Kizomba Bay Area

Kizomba and Rhythm
2016-12-27 19:00 - 22:00, 2016-12-20 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | La Peña Cultural Center, 3051 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94705, United States
What we teach
Kizomba, derived from the traditional dances Semba (Angola) and Pasada (Cape Verde) among others, is a sensual partner dance coupled with music from Angola, Cape Verde and the Caribbean primarily sung in Portuguese or French Creole.
Why we teach
Our chief goal is for dancers, especially Kizomba dancers, new or improver, to learn to experience a different dance each time especially when dancing with the same partner to the identical song.
Our philosophy
Like most dancers, dance is leisure so:
– Have fun
– Make the dance your own
– Listen to your dance music over and over until your very familiar
– Dance with EVERYONE in the dance community
– Turn your mistakes into possibly your signature move
– There is one leader, the music, and two followers:
– First follower follows the music
– Second follower follows first follower and the music
– Rhythm is key to a successful dance
On-going Class & Social
$15 / $10 with Student/Teacher ID
Drop-Ins Welcome

Learn to Dance Kizomba Mondays
2016-12-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2016-12-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
Kizomba is a beautiful partner dance from Portuguese-speaking West Africa that is taking the world by storm. If you want to learn to dance Kizomba, join us weekly. Classes focus on Connection, Musicality, and FUN, all elements of great Social Dancing. Our students learn to dance to ALL styles of Kizomba music, with a strong foundation of basics. Don’t forget to bring your friends. This is the Bay Area’s ORIGINAL and longest running (4+ yrs) Kizomba program.
7-8p Kizomba 1a | PREREQ: None | Classes teach basics, musicality, connection, leading&following, and simple combinations, but the focus is on FUN. Material from this class is required to move on to higher classes. Drop-ins allowed for your first class.
8-9p Kizomba 1b/1c | PREREQ: Kizomba 1a or teacher permission | This class will prepare you for more advanced dancing including Kizomba Fusion techniques. Drop-ins allowed for your first class.
9-10p Kizomba TEAM
**PRICES (cash, check, and credit card accepted)**

New Students: First class for $10. 30-day unlimited pass for $49.
Ongoing Students: Drop-In: $17 with DISCOUNTED passes available for multiple classes (5-class, 10-class, monthly and session unlimited).
Thursday Social Only: $7

Feel free to contact us with any questions. The passes are available on the gotkizomba.com site. You can also send payment via paypal and we can manually register you. Buying passes online help us keep congestion at the door to a minimum.
**TRANSIT & PARKING**
A short walk from from 19th St BART, and busses on Broadway. Uber or Lyft are also great options.

AfroLatin Kiss Mega Party
2016-12-17 21:00 - 2016-12-18 02:00 | Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA, 94608, United States
The Ultimate Sala Bachata Kizomba Party!!!
Live Music
Free Dance Classes,
Free food
Free Sangria
Plus 4 ROOMS OF DANCING!!!
ONLY $15
$10 for Students w/ID

Kizomba Foundation Classes
2016-12-12 20:30 - 22:30, 2016-12-05 20:30 - 22:30, 2016-11-28 20:30 - 22:30, 2016-11-21 20:30 - 22:30 | In the Groove Studio, 580 14th St, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Attention Kizomba lovers in the Bay!
We are so excited to announce our new “Ladies taking the lead Kizomba Foundation classes” and bringing our Kizomba passion to you!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
– This class will be targeted for beginners (leads and follows), and dancers who want to improve their fundamental technique for more fluidity on the dance floor.
– We will emphasize Kizomba foundation, proper technique, body movement, musicality, and leading & following exercises for dancing Kizomba socially.
– You will have the advantage of two dancers fluid in both leading AND following! No one will be left behind
– No experience necessary!
COME JOIN US FOR: 1hr class + 1hr of Practica !
$15 for Class + Practica
$5 for Practica Only
