Kizomba Bay Area

KizomBay Fridays
2017-04-21 21:00 - 2017-04-22 02:00, 2017-05-19 21:00 - 2017-05-20 02:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Il Pirata, 2007 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
If you didn’t know, now you do know!
*** KizomBay Fridays is coming back for you
Every month, we are bringing Bay teachers or out of town teachers/DJs for you.
The class starts at 9pm and the party starts at 10pm.
Join us for a fun night of Kizomba/Semba/Ghettozouk/Tarraxinha/Afrohouse and more!

Learn to Dance Kizomba Mondays
2017-04-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-05-01 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.

UrbanKiz Workshop w/ Audi MPK & Teresa
2017-05-20 13:00 - 18:00 | Metronome SF, 136 Missouri Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
AfroCali Dançar and The KDA are proud to present to you this premiere UrbanKiz bootcamp with Audi MPK & Teresa Jimenez! You don’t want to miss out on this exclusive opportunity to learn, grow, and enhance your UrbanKiz dancing.
We are excited to bring Audi MPK to the Bay Area for the first time. He will be teaching a 3-hour lesson on UrbanKiz foundation, technique and musicality. Teresa Jimenez will assist Audi as well as teach a 2-hour follow-focused lesson on technique and musicality. Whether you are new to UrbanKiz or are looking to improve your skills, this bootcamp will deliver!

What this workshop will cover:

Feeling Connection Balance Control

Techniques of leading & following Urbankiz techniques Intermediate techniques
Musicality Advanced techniques Tarraxa Styling (lead & follow)

Audi MPK

Born in the states, grew up in France and the US, Audi quickly fell in love with Kizomba especially with the French style. Learned from renowned instructors such as Moun & Marta, Enah, Laurent/Adeline, Gwanny/Kizzy, Jordan Joy and many more. Audi recently won 1st place in the US Kizomba Olympiads Competition and will head to Paris to represent the US for the world title. Now located in Dallas, Texas Audi is dedicated to spreading the knowledge and his love for Kizomba all over the world. Audi branded himself as Audi MPK which stands for (Musicality Personality Kizomba). His curriculum focuses on understanding movements and music, adding personality, fun, feeling, connection and mastering the techniques of leading.

Teresa Jimenez
Teresa was born in Sweden, with roots from Cuba. She is an award winning international dancer. In 2014, Teresa and her first partner Kristofer Mencak won the Scandinavium Kizomba Championship and competed in the Africadançar World Championship, where they got 6th place. Since 2016 she has been teaching internationally with Enah Lebon, “The Prince of UrbanKiz”. Teresa also has extensive experience with musicality. For 14 years she studied and performed the violin. We are excited to have her join us right here in San Francisco!!

Part 1: 3-hour UrbanKiz workshop with Audi MPK
1hr Foundation
1hr Body Movement/Technique
1hr Musicality/Styling

Part 2: 2-hour UrbanKiz follow-focused lesson with Teresa Jimenez
1 hr Technique
1 hr Musicality

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urbankiz-bootcamp-with-audi-mpk-teresa-jimenez-tickets-31672631694?aff=es2

AfroLatin Kiss Mega Party
2017-05-20 21:00 - 2017-05-21 02:00, 2017-06-17 21:00 - 2017-06-18 02:00, 2017-07-15 21:00 - 2017-07-16 02:00, 2017-08-19 21:00 - 2017-08-20 02:00, 2017-09-16 21:00 - 2017-09-17 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

Santa Rosa Weekly Kizomba Classes
2017-06-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-06-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-06-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-06-27 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-07-04 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-07-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-07-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-07-25 19:00 - 22:00 and 7 more dates | The Lounge at La Rosa, 500 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401, United States
Dsantos Dance CA loves bringing the North Bay Kizomba every Tuesday night! Come dance with us and join the family.
!!!!!!!! KIZOMBA – JUNE PROGRAM !!!!!!!!

| SCHEDULE |
✿ 7PM – 8:30PM – Kizomba Class!
✿ 8:30PM -10:00PM – Afro-Latin Dance Party (KIZOMBA and Salsa, Semba, Bachata, Merengue, Afrohouse UPON REQUEST!)
| PRICING |
✿ $15 Class and Party (CASH OR CARD)
✿ $5 Suggested donation if only attending the Afro-Latin Dance Party
| VENUE |
✿ The Lounge at La Rosa
✿ 500 4th Street St. 2, Santa Rosa, California 95401
✿ Spacious Dance Floor
✿ Easily Accessible Parking
| WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW |
✿ No Partner Required!
✿ No Experience Neccesary!
✿ Wear Comfortable Clothing!
| KIZOMBA – JUNE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
Dsantos Dance CA is excited to welcome you to a brand new concept for your Tuesday Night Kizomba Dancing! With this new class structure all students will have the opportunity to devote 1 hour and 30 minutes to instruction and 1 hour and 30 minutes to practica! Through this quality instruction and ample time to practice what you have learned in class, you will see exponential growth in your Kizomba by the end of this four weeks!
Our classes are designed for you! They are inclusive, welcoming, professionally led and about learning together and building community! Want more information about our Kizomba Syllabus or Dsantos Dance CA?
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.dsantosdanceca.com
You’ll find details about the syllabus, and more info about us.

KizomBay Fridays
2017-06-23 21:00 - 2017-06-24 02:00 | Il Pirata, 2007 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Welcome to KizomBAY Fridays: the Bay’s new spot for 100% Kizomba brought to you by KizomBay United in partnership with AfroCali Dançar!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: To welcome our special guest instructor Sonja Kikizomba we are moving to the 4th Friday for June!
JUNE 23RD!:
✶ 1 hour ALL LEVELS lesson with Sonja Kikizomba! Class starts at 9:15PM
✶ DJ MOJO spinning the best kizomba, semba, ghettozouk, tarraxinha, afrohouse & more all night long!
$15 Cash cover at the door or on Eventbrite.
This is not a party to be missed!
***Buy your passes for Sonja’s 4h workshop June 24th 1-6pm on eventbrite: https://sonjakikizombajune24th.eventbrite.com/
This event is a place to bring kizomba lovers from all over the Bay to share in a night of culture and unity. Come experience the positive vibes, friendly people, great music, and an all around good time at The New KizomBay Fridays!
We look forward to you joining KizomBay United for fun night of Kizomba/Semba/Ghettozouk/Tarraxinha/Afrohouse and more!

Sonja Kikizomba Workshop
2017-06-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Trilliant Studios, 130 Linden St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
SONJA KIKIZOMBA will honor us and be, for the first time, in the Bay for the whole weekend!
Join us JUNE 24th, 2017 for a 4h workshop
SCHEDULE:
– 1:00pm – 1:15pm : Registration
– 1:15pm – 2:15pm: Foundation
– 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Kizomba
– 3:45pm – 4:45pm: Ginga (leads/follows)
– 5pm – 6pm: Semba
* Subject to change

Passes Available on Eventbrite: https://sonjakikizombajune24th.eventbrite.com
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Wanna know more about Sonja Kikizomba?

KikiZomba Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/kizombadance
KikiZomba Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/kikizomba
Interview with Sonja about Ladies and Leadership in Kizomba:
http://www.kizombacommunity.com/interviews/ladies-leadership-interviews-sonja-kikizomba
Interview with TV in Saint Lucia about Sonja’s background:
https://www.facebook.com/kizombasaintlucia/videos/976823769095660/
Sonja KikiZomba fell in love with Kizomba in 2006 during her studies in Coimbra,Portugal. Previously a ballroom and Salsa dancer, she was encouraged to start teaching Kizomba in 2011 in Belgium as well as in Germany. From that moment on she worked intensively also on her leading skills.
Sonja already had dedicated her post grad thesis in 2009 to the economical and political transformation of Angola after the end of the civil war. Her determination to deeply understand Angolan culture pushed her to travel across the country in 2014 and again in 2016.
Her love for the roots of Kizomba, her enthusiastic teaching method and precise explanations got her invited to teach in more than 20 countries across Europe, Africa, Northern and Central America. She has been appointed to the Jury of different Kizomba competitions, in Germany, Belgium, the United States, and the Caribbean, and in 2014 KikiZomba was awarded for preserving and promoting Angolan culture in Belgium. Apart from being appreciated for combining the quality of dancing with the quality of teaching, Sonja is sought after for her ability to teach leaders and followers alike on an equally high level.
Sonja partnered up with Elisa and now form the only female dance couple who is currently teaching on international level and one of few who are combining Angolan and Cape Verdean dimensions in their classes.
IMPORTANT: Passes are Non-Refundable but may be transfered to another person.

KizomBay Fridays
2017-07-21 21:00 - 2017-07-22 02:00 | Il Pirata, 2007 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
KizomBAY FriDAYS: the Bay’s new spot for 100% Kizomba brought to you by KizomBay United in partnership with AfroCali Dançar!
As always you can expect:
✶ 1 hour ALL LEVELS lesson with rotating instructors. Class starts at 9:15PM
✶ Resident DJ MOJO & Guests DJs spinning the best kizomba, semba, ghettozouk, tarraxinha, afrohouse & more all night long!
This is not a party to be missed!
$15 Cash cover at the door
This event is a place to bring kizomba lovers from all over the Bay to share in a night of culture and unity. Come experience the positive vibes, friendly people, great music, and an all around good time at The New KizomBay Fridays
We look forward to you joining KizomBay United for fun night of Kizomba/Semba/Ghettozouk/Tarraxinha/Afrohouse and more!

Kizomba By The Lake
2017-08-05 15:00 - 19:00 | Lake Merritt Pergola, 599 El Embarcadero, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
Come join us for some Kizomba by the Lake!
This is an open invite to anyone that loves to dance Kizomba, Semba or UrbanKiz to come join us and have some fun on Saturday!
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SATURDAY AUG 5TH
3PM – 7PM
FREE
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We will be located at the same area they have Salsa by the Lake a.k.a the Pergola
Music will be provided by various SoundCloud DJs!
This will be a family friendly event, so bring your kids and pets along too!
** Don’t forget to bring your water bottles and keep hydrated **

Kizomba/Semba with Tboy & Ashby in the Bay!
2017-08-26 13:00 - 18:00 | Trilliant Studios, 130 Linden St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
KIZOMBAY UNITED introduces the BRINCA TEAM to the Bay Area!
Purchase Pass: https://tboyashbybayarea.eventbrite.com/
WHO THEY ARE:
Brinca is the dynamic combination of Tboy Péleve of Paris and Ashby of Virginia, USA.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Two workshops in one!
PART 1: Down to Basics
In the first two hour session, you will explore fundamental concepts of kizomba and semba to get you comfortable on the social dance floor. Concepts to include connection, balance/weight transfer, leading/following, and the basic steps needed for creating a strong foundation to build upon.
***OPEN FOR ALL LEVELS
PART 2: Beyond Basics
The second two hour portion of the workshop will move beyond the fundamental concepts presented in the first two hours. You will build upon them with more advanced saidas, tricks and fun routines designed to put the concepts to practice. There will be a focus on more advanced leading and following techniques
***IINTERMEDIATE+ LEVELS.
(This portion of the workshop is for dancers that already have a strong grasp on their basics).
Contact KizomBay United with any questions.
WORKSHOP INFO:
Saturday, August 26th 2017
1-6pm
Trilliant Studios, Oakland
SCHEDULE: TBA
PASSES AVAILABLE:
Down to Basics (2hrs)
Beyond Basics (4hrs)
*includes Down to Basics
Win a free pass at KizomBay Friday August 18th
https://www.facebook.com/events/1369493539808221
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BIO:
Brinca is the combination of dancers Tboy Péleve of Paris and Ashby of Virginia, USA.
With their forces combined, they bring you high quality dancing, fresh new style, experience, technicality, unique teaching abilities and, most of all, FUN!
Tboy began his kizomba journey in late 2009 in Paris. Since then he has worked with and learned from some of the best kizomba and semba dancers. Thanks to Lucia Nogueira, who pushed Tboy to begin teaching in 2014. Since then, he has taught all over Europe and the USA, bringing unique semba style to any dance floor he touches!
Ashby’s kizomba journey began in the US, and has since then taken her all around the world. She has been fortunate to train with, learn from and teach with many talented dancers in Europe and the USA. Ashby has a professional background in training and teaching, which adds a unique perspective to her teaching methods. Ashby is inspired by the beautiful women she encounters in the kizomba world, and seeks to offer women in class valuable and relevant tools to grow their dance.
Some Recent Festivals:
– Sawa Sawa 2016
– Tabanka Dancefest 2016 & 2017
– LA Kizomba Weekender 2017
– Only Dance Seattle 2017 & 2018
– San Diego Kizomba / Bachata Festival 2017
– Las Vegas Kizomba Festival 2017
– Houston Salsa Congress 2017
– Boston Kizombathon 2017
– Toronto Kizomba Festival 2016
And many more
– Brinca has taught workshops in Paris, and Tboy has taught in festivals all over Europe before moving to the USA. Bookings for the upcoming year include many throughout the USA, Canada and Europe.
MORE INFO:
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Brincanope/
Instagram:
brinca_no_pe
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAH9OeOmzUQgq1fhd2wW8OQ
Available for single, couple and group privates.
Contact: Kizombayunited@gmail.com
NO REFUNDS BUT ALL PASSES ARE TRANSFERABLE!
