Kizomba: 5 videos that will inspire you to dance
This traditional Angolaña dance has merged in recent years with more modern rhythms to create sensual choreographies that gain popularity.
Thanks to the Internet and social networks, it is now easier to expand our knowledge about other cultures. This is especially important for the passionate of the dance, who mostly love to know new movements and rhythms that can incorporate into their lives. This is how Kizomba seems to have become fashionable: in video platforms there are abound recordings of this dance that leave everyone wanting to learn it. Did you know him? If not, then keep reading so you know where you come and see 5 videos of dancers who will inspire you with their sensual movements.
What is Kizomba?
This danced genre originated in the 1970s and 1980s in Angola, Africa. It is a fusion between the SOLBA, a traditional dancing of celebration, and other modern rhythms. In fact, the word "kizomba" means "party", but certainly a quite sensual. It is based on slow movements in which both dancers have their torsos together practically all the time while moving their hips to the rhythm of music. Those who practice them say it is better when the couple is confident. This dance is gaining popularity in Europe and part of the United States and subgenres such as the Urban Kizomba and Urban Kizz have already emerged.
This is dances
As you will see in the 5 videos that we present below, the Kizomba is a relatively easy to learn dance; All that is needed is to follow the rhythm and have the ability to balance the hips well. The dance is based on four compasses cycles, each with four pulses. The initial step is simple: two steps to each side, from one side to another. The person who leads the dance marks the rhythm for his companion to follow him with opposite feet. This, while taking the music smoothly and slowly with the hips. Do you want to see practical examples of professionals? Here we show you.
Isabelle and Félicien in the Kima of 2021
The Kima is an International Bachata, Salsa and Kizomba Festival that has been held since 2015. In the 2021 edition, Isabelle and Félicien Rossa left the public in love with their interpretation of the song "Posa", by the Angolaño artist C4 Pedro. The couple is famous for their dance schools in France, but also by classes they teach around the world. In this particular presentation, they managed to mix the traditional steps of the kizomba with some more modern influences.
Guida Rei and David Campos in Houston
This choreography to the rhythm of the song "Magic", by singer Caboverdiano-French Mika Mendes, occurred during a special class dictated by the dancers Guida Rei (originally from Portugal) and David Campos (French), who are together since 2011 and have their own dance school in New Jersey, United States. In addition, they travel around the world teaching. This recording was made in one of those classes in Houston and there you can see how synchronized and coupled can be Kizomba dancers.
Jack and Sara in Spain
A sample of the versatility of the Kizomba is this video uploaded by Donosti Events of San Sebastián, Spain, which shows Jack and Sara, professional dancers from Kizomba, Urban Kizz and Tarraxa, dancing to the rhythm of a version of the already classic "Experience", by Ludovico Einaudi. With an intimate but elegant style, this couple reveals why their classes are one of the most sought after in their country. They have a physical academy in Valencia and also teach online for students around the world.
Isabel and Felicien in Fusion Kizomba
We have Isabelle and Félicien Rossa again, who by the way have been a couple for many years and have even formed a family. In his participation in the 2018 Fusion Kizomba, a dance festival held in Rome, Italy, gave a demonstration of the grace that this dance can transmit, in addition to sensuality. To the rhythm of “I’m Sorry” by Twenty Fingers, a group of Mozambique, the Rossa hypnotized the public and Internet users, who do not stop praising them in the comments.
Sara López, a single to show the steps
Sara López is a Spanish dancer who has specialized in "exploring female energy in women through dance," according to his social networks, and for this he has created a series of programs in which Kizomba has a leading role. In this presentation he made at the International Dance Festival of Istanbul, Türkiye, in 2016, Sara shows how it is not absolutely necessary to have a couple to enjoy the sensuality of this genre. In addition, most of their videos are quite useful to understand the steps of the dance.
