Kizomba Bay Area

Follower Technique & Choreography with Tarah Stéphanie
2018-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 6007 Christie Avenue Emeryville, 6007 Christie Avenue Emeryville, Emeryville, CA, 94608, United States
The KDA presents:
Follow Technique and Choreography workshop with Tara
When: Sunday Oct. 21, 2018 from 2p-4p
Where: Afrolatin Kiss Studio 6007 Christie Ave. Emeryville Ca.
Cost: varies
Tickets: https://followworkshoptarah.eventbrite.com
Class description:
This workshop is a great way to learn how to express more dynamically on the dance floor! This workshop will help you gain more knowledge about your body and how to control it through isolations. Here’s what you can expect to learn in this 2-hour workshop:
Hour 1: Learn techniques for body isolations
Hour 2: Learn musicality through choreography
This is an open level workshop, all levels are welcome.
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Instructor Bio:
Tarah has an extensive background dancing and teaching urban dance styles such as hip-hop and dancehall. Tarah began her kizomba journey two and half years ago and has since taken North America by storm with her musicality and unique styling technique. She has become a pioneer and role model in the community with her strength, creativity, and innovation in the dance. We are excited to have her teach for the first time in the San Francisco Bay Area!!
Refunds:
Sorry there are no refunds available for this event. Ticket transfers are ok with 24 hours notice.
NOTICE REGARDING RECORDING OF EVENTS
By purchasing this or any KDA EVENT (including but not limited to, workshops, classes, bootcamps, concerts, parties, socials, organized gatherings) you will be entering an area where photography, video and audio recording will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording, and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, or any other purpose by The KDA and its affiliates and representatives. You release The KDA, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings.
By purchasing this ticket, you agree to waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by The KDA or the person or entity designated to do so by The KDA. By purchasing your ticket you agree that you have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering any KDA event.

Afrolatin Cookout
2018-10-21 14:00 - 19:00 | CA
>>>SALSA***BACHATA***KIZOMBA***URBAN KIZ *** BRAZILIAN ZOUK *** AFRO-BEATS<<<
>>> Live DJ’s – FOOD – BAR – GAMES – LIVE PERFORMANCES!!! <<<
Saturday October 20, 2018 2p-7p
@Roderick’s BBQ Restaurant in2708 98th Ave. Oakland, Ca
General Admission $10
Free entry for everyone before 3pm!! So come out dance, play, eat, drink and have a great time with us!!!
Dance Lesson 3-4pm
Performances 5:30pm
Tickets: https://kdaafrolatincookout.eventbrite.com
NOTICE REGARDING RECORDING OF EVENTS
By purchasing this or any KDA EVENT (including but not limited to, workshops, classes, bootcamps, concerts, parties, socials, organized gatherings) you will be entering an area where photography, video and audio recording will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording, and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, or any other purpose by The KDA and its affiliates and representatives. You release The KDA, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings.
By purchasing this ticket, you agree to waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by The KDA or the person or entity designated to do so by The KDA. By purchasing your ticket you agree that you have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering any KDA event.
Refund policy:
Sorry there are no refunds available for this event. Ticket transfers are ok with 24 hours notice, email: kizombadancealliance@gmail.com

KC: Monday Night Kizomba
2018-10-22 20:30 - 22:00, 2018-10-29 20:30 - 22:00, 2018-11-05 20:30 - 22:00, 2018-11-12 20:30 - 22:00, 2018-11-19 20:30 - 22:00, 2018-11-26 20:30 - 22:00, 2018-12-03 20:30 - 22:00, 2018-12-10 20:30 - 22:00 and 3 more dates | Dogpatch Dance and Yoga, 435 23rd Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States
Kizomba Has Made Its Way To The Dogpatch!
Every Monday join Christina & Karl for one and half hours of fun and insightful Kizomba.
Lesson: 8:30-9:30PM
Practica/1on1: 9:30-10PM
All Are Welcome. No Partner Necessary.
What is Kizomba?
Kizomba is a partner dance originating from Angola with influences from nearby countries and the caribbean. Since 2012, Kizomba’s popularity has been growing and is now danced all over the world. Today you will find many different styles of Kizomba have evolved with their own unique look and feel as inspired artists are excited to share the art.
Goals of the Class:
This class will teach Kizomba fundamentals and intermediate techniques that can easily be adapted to multiple related styles/dances under the Kizomba umbrella; including Urban Kiz, Semba, tarraxinha & tarraxo.
The class is designed to create well rounded dancers and give students the tools to enhance their experiences not only on local dance floors but at festivals around the globe.
Students will learn about the other music and dances that often played and danced at Kizomba parties and cultural events including afrohouse, kuduro, Kompa, dancehall, afrobeats, etc.
What You Will Learn:
✔ Globally recognized Kizomba basics, as well as Christina & Karl’s own Lucky 7 foundations.
✔ Modification for basic and foundational steps and movements that vary from subtle to dramatic additions.
✔ Musicality concepts.
✔ Differentiating amongst Kizomba dance styles and music.
✔ Body movements.
✔ Follow/Lead techniques.
✔ Social Dance & Cultural Etiquette.
And more…
Class Cost:
Drop in – $15
New Student special – 3 Classes for $30
5 Class pass – $65 (good for 3 months)
Pre-Register Online: http://www.dogpatchdance.com/pricing
Your Instructors: KC Karl & Christina
About Us:
We are longtime friends with a mutual respect for each other’s knowledge and skills as dancers and teachers. This respect is reflected in our classes which place equal value on both the lead AND the follow’s role. With a sense of fun and playfulness and attention to detail we aim to create a warm, relaxed learning environment that maximizes and honors our students learning.
When deciding to team up it was important to us that we didn’t follow the common path of most Kizomba instruction but created balanced instruction that focuses on follows just as much as it focused on leads. Additionally, we are dedicated to addressing issues/topics that are often overlooked in classes.
We want our students to walk away from each classes feeling accomplished and knowing they have gained more knowledge, technique, skill as well as unlocking their own creativity and dance personality.This guiding philosophy will help students learn faster and be more confident because the class accommodates the students rather than the students having to accommodate to class.
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Wakanda 2 The Bay
2018-11-25 12:00 - 15:00 | In the Groove Studio, 580 14th St, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
ATE TOO MUCH ON THANKSGIVING?! NO WORRIES, WE GOT YOU!!! The Sunday after Thanksgiving, are you gonna DANCE OUT ALL THAT MAC AND CHEESE YOU ATE??!! Come with us as we provide 3 workshops to explore, Afrohouse, Kuduro, and Afrobeats!! All of these dance have high energy, which is JUST WHAT YOU NEED after the holiday season. This event IS KID FRIENDLY, so bring the family !! Enjoy all that STUFFING and then come TURN UP WITH US, IT WILL BE LIT!!!
The KDA presents:
Wakanda 2 The Bay: Afrohouse, Kuduro, Adrobeas
When: Sunday Nov. 25, 2018 from 12-3p
Where: In The Groove Studio 580 14th st. Oakland, Ca.
Cost: $30
Tickets: https://wakanda2thebay.eventbrite.com
Class description:
This workshop is a great way to explore Afrobeats, Kuduro, and Afrohouse with your entire family (all ages welcome). Our talented instructors will help you express more dynamically as well as gain more knowledge about your body, isolations, and controlled movements. This is an open level workshop, all levels are welcome. Bring your friends!
Instructors:
Yaya Kizya (LA)
Eddie Hercules (Oakland)
Roshanda Parker (Hayward)
** Come with comfortable clothes & shoes and water!
Refunds:
Sorry there are no refunds available for this event. Ticket transfers are ok with 24 hours notice.
NOTICE REGARDING RECORDING OF EVENTS
By purchasing this or any KDA EVENT (including but not limited to, workshops, classes, bootcamps, concerts, parties, socials, organized gatherings) you will be entering an area where photography, video and audio recording will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording, and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, or any other purpose by The KDA and its affiliates and representatives. You release The KDA, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings.
By purchasing this ticket, you agree to waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by The KDA or the person or entity designated to do so by The KDA. By purchasing your ticket you agree that you have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering any KDA event.
Dance Styles: Afrohouse, Kuduro, and Afrobeats

Kizomba & Afrohouse Workshop Series!
2019-01-26 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-02 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-16 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-23 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-03-02 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-03-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-03-16 15:00 - 18:00 and 4 more dates | Berekely, CA
Introducing a fun new concept for the Bay Area Kizomba @ Afrohouse/Kuduro scene!
– KizomBay United & DNA Dance Tribe Performance Video Workshop –
Beginning Saturday, January 26th and continuing through April 20th.
REGISTER GOOGLE: https://goo.gl/forms/mGC63fYL1hJJ4lYn1
^^For Cash, Paypal or Venom payments^^
EVENTBRITE: https://kizombaafrohouseseries.eventbrite.com
Spend 12 weeks learning to dance kizomba & afrohouse/Kuduro as we create a choreography that will be performed and filmed!
Start Date: Sat, Jan 26th, 2019
Time: 3-6PM (Kizomba 3-4:30 & Afrohouse 4:30-6PM)
Location: Oakland, CA – Private location so must contact organizers first for address
Performance Date: April 19th
Video Shoot: April 20th or 21st (TBD)
The best thing about this is not only will you learn a fun choreography to be performed and filmed, you will actually learn to dance each dance.
This will be a great opportunity to dedicate time and working towards a shared goal with fellow dance lovers.
This workshop is open to all levels, so be it your first time or you are well seasoned, you will dance away with an amazing experience!
There will be a Kizomba section and an Afrohouse/Kuduro section. Participants are welcome to join one or both.
Each section is 1.5 hours of instruction; totaling 3 hrs for both.
Dropins welcome for the beginning of the workshop series but will closed closer to the performance and filming date.
First time doing something like this? Nervous about the idea of performing?
That’s totally normal! And we will have ample time to practice and perfect our show and it’s all love and support. Pushing our comfort zones opens us up to a world of new possibilities!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/events/390242238380476/
Questions & comments please reach out!
Instructors: Christina Lesego (KizomBay United) & Roshonda Parker (DNA Dance Tribe)
Fee schedules:
Kizomba OR Afro Only
Single class – $18
Full – $180
Installment – 2 payments of $95 (2nd Installment due by March 9th)
Kizomba AND Afro
Single class – $28
Full – $290
Installment – 2 payments of $150 (2nd Installment due by March 9th)
REGISTER: https://goo.gl/forms/mGC63fYL1hJJ4lYn1
Payment Methods: Cash, Paypal & Venmo
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ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
Christina Lesego
Christina has been dancing Kizomba for the past 4 years and has dance backgrounds in Salsa, Bachata, Jamaican dancehall, as well as other styles of dance.
She has danced Kizomba around the world, Paris, South Africa, Mozambique to name a few. She has attended festivals taking workshops with top international instructors, taken private lessons and jumps at any chance to dance and learn more about Kizomba.
Her attention to detail, patience and understanding of dance and how people move create an optimal learning experience for her students. She is all about feeling and fun, while still paying attention to accuracy and technique. Her ability to accommodate to her teaching, allows each student the opportunity to find out what works for them and how their own body likes to move.
Christina has also been a long time organizer of events in the Bay Area and hosts her own monthly Kizomba party, as well as organizing and collaborating other parties and workshops.
Roshonda Parker:
Roshonda, Also Known As Showtime, When She Is dancing, Was Born And Raised In The Bay Area And Loves It. Just Like Everyone In This World, We Stress. We All Need Some Kind Of Outlet To Release That Stress Or Built Up Enegry.
She Finds That Dance Is The One Thing That Cant Be Taken From Her And She Is In Complete Control Of Her Actions. Rotunda Has Been Dancing Ever Since She Could Remember. From Step Teams, School Shows, Full Productions And Forming Her Own Choreographies. She Has Also Taught A Dance Called Bits And Pieces For Elementary Children To Perform At Their School Performance.
She Has Studied Dance First At Home By Recording Dance Videos From Tv And Pressing Play, Rewind, And Pausing To Learn The Steps. Danced Afro Brazilian For The First Time In High School And Fell In Love, Then Went On To Laney College Where She Studied West African Dance And Afro Hatian. Every Dance That She Does Has An Afro Vibe To It.
Roshonda Is Now Into The Latest Dance Moves Like The Azonto, Alkayida, Afro House And Kuduro And Have Caught On Fast. She Loves To Dance And Dance Is Her Life And Her Passion Is To Share That Love With The World.
ABOUT THE DANCES –
Kizomba:
Kizomba is one of the most popular genres of dance and music originating from Angola. It is a derivative of semba, with a mix of Kilapanda and Angolan Merengue, and sung generally in Portuguese. It is music with a romantic flow. It was the Kimbundu name for a dance in Angola as early as 1894. Kizomba has influences from nearby countries and the caribbean and its popularity has been growing and is now danced all over the world. Today you will find many different styles of Kizomba have evolved with their own unique look and feel as inspired artists are excited to share the art.
Afro house:
Angolan afro house dance steps come from kwaito steps (from south Africa), african tribal dance mouvements and mostly “dombolo” mouvements from our brothers from Congo RDC. Because of the cultural influences of the former “Kingdom of Kongo” whose province (Mbanza congo) is still located in Angola.
Afro house or African house, Is a music and dance genre that is mostly practiced in Angola and South Africa. The “music” emerged “first” in “south Africa” in the early 90’s thanks to “house music”. However South Africans had not yet associated afro house music with special dancing steps as Angolans did. South African were deep into their kwaito music and dance. Because it represented a sign of “freedom” and later it became a “voice for South Africans”. However today the sounds of Afro house are being very predominant in South Africa.
Kuduro:
Originally, in early 90’s, the dance steps were very limited to the mouvements done by Jean claude Van Damme in his mouve: Kickboxer from 1989. As the time went by, Angolans created appropriate steps associated with our day by day cultural values to enrich the dance.
Kuduro means, “Hard Ass” (or stiff bottom). It emerged in Angola in the late 1980’s. Tony Amado came to this wonderful idea after seeing the movie Kickboxer from Jean Claude van Damme in 1989. In the begining when it appeared, the music was known as “batida” (beats).

Learn Kizomba Through Semba
2019-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Fernanda Cedeno Dance & Fitness, 1133 Francisco Blvd E, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Learn Kizomba Through Semba
Workshop, Thursday February 7th 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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What is Semba..?
To begin, Semba is more than “fast Kizomba.” It has a long rich history and the music and dance tell a story.
Semba is used to describe both the music and the dance. The word Semba originates from Massemba (plural) and means “the touch of the bellies” or umbrigada.
The music, often carries stories from Angola’s independence, political issues, civil war, to everyday life. The stories, emotions and attitude of the people, told by the music, are then expressed through the dance.
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About the Class:
Class: 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Practica: 9:00 to 9:30 PM
$15 Early Bird (Venmo)
$18 Pre-Sale (Venmo)
$25 Price @ door (Cash only)
Venmo: @Yasert-Ortega
Everyone is welcome. No level or partner required. This class is a space where we will learn together and help each other grow.
Workshop gives you an oppurtunity to enrich your Semba and Kizomba dance. Not only will you strengthen and build upon your fundemental steps, you will learn about the music and it’s nuances which will add to your musicality and overall connection and feeling of the dance.
For privates contact Yasert/Christina after the class.

Kizomba Marin: Lesson + Practica
2019-03-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-04-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-04-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Suzie’s Studio, 425 Irwin St, San Rafael, 94901, United States
Kizomba is officially back in Marin!
Join me for a weekly Kizomba lesson and practica in San Rafael.
Proposed Start Date & Time:
Thursday, March 28th 2019
6:30PM – 8:00PM
Suzie’s Studio
*Time may end up shifting depending on what works for majority of students.
All Are Welcome. No Partner Necessary.
SESSION SCHEDULE:
6:20 – 6:30PM Registration
6:30 – 7:30PM Lesson
7:30 – 8:00PM Kizomba Application/1on1/Practica
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** Times/schedule may vary.
PRICE:
Single Class Drop In: $15
4 Class Pack : $50
Lead/Follow Single Class: $28
Lead/Follow 4 Class Pack: $110
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WHAT IS KIZOMBA?:
Kizomba is a partner dance originating from Angola with influences from nearby countries and the caribbean. Since 2012, Kizomba’s popularity has been growing and is now danced all over the world. Today you will find many different styles of Kizomba have evolved with their own unique look and feel as inspired artists are excited to share the art.
GOAL:
The goal is for students to leave each class with a developing understanding of Kizomba; gaining knowledge of it’s music and nuances in their journey of becoming well rounded dancers with a strong understanding of musicality, technique, variation of moves and overall connection and feel of the dance.
Class is open to all levels but will be geared to building a strong base of fundamental and core steps of Kizomba.
Whether it’s your first time dancing kizomba or you have been taking classes the aim is for all students to walk away learning from each class. From the first class students will be able to leave the studio and go directly to the dance floor with confidence!
YOU WILL LEARN:
✔ Fundamentals & Basics.
✔ Body movements.
✔ Connection Exercises
✔ Follow/Lead techniques.
✔ Social Dance & Cultural Etiquette.
And more…
CLASSES WILL INCLUDE:
Warm Up: Learn and strengthen your dance through repetition of the same basics & fundamental steps. This encourages muscle memory, builds strength and quality of movements that are the glue to your Kizomba dance.
Combos: New and old moves used in different sequences; shown with variations and accommodations that play on feeling and musicality.
Practica: Explore moves from class, ask questions and just dance!
**We will also do frequent exercises to help increase connection between partners, body movements as well as different techniques for both leads and follows.
EXPLORATION:
Each class is geared to enrich your knowledge of Kizomba in as many areas as possible.
Classes will look beyond just Kizomba and explore Semba (Kizomba’s parent dance), tarraxinha and learn about other styles like urbankiz were influenced by Kizomba; with explanations of the differences and similarities of each dance as well as the music.
OVERALL:
This class is made for students to get the most out of their journey into Kizomba.
Classes will focus on technique, implementing moves, accommodating moves to affect different feeling/emotion, musicality, dance etiquee, understanding social dance and show, cultural aspects of how kizomba is danced around the world and other concepts.
SHARING IS CARING:
I invite all students to share feedback, things they would like to work on and ask lots of questions!
This allows me to create lessons that will maximize your learning.
PRIVATES:
I am available for private lessons!
One of the best ways to improve through tailored instruction.
If you are interested message me to set up a time!
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ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Christina has been dancing Kizomba for the past 4 years and has dance backgrounds in Salsa, Bachata, Jamaican dancehall, as well as other styles of dance.
She has danced Kizomba around the world, Paris, South Africa, Mozambique to name a few. She has attended festivals taking workshops with top international instructors, taken private lessons and jumps at any chance to dance and learn more about Kizomba.
Her attention to detail, patience and understanding of dance and how people move create an optimal learning experience for her students. She is all about feeling and fun, while still paying attention to accuracy and technique. Her ability to accommodate to her teaching, allows each student the opportunity to find out what works for them and how their own body likes to move.
Christina has also been a long time organizer of events in the Bay Area and hosts her own monthly Kizomba party, as well as organizing and collaborating other parties and workshops.
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IMPORTANT: Passes are Non-Refundable but may be transfered to another person.
With RSVP and/or ticket purchase, you agree to receive communications from Christina Lesego & KizomBay United.
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