Kizomba is a style of dance which has become really prominent in Angolan culture in recent decades. The word "Kizomba" means "celebration" or "party" in Kimbundu, a Bantu language. The dance style ...

It’s not for the shy. Men and women connect at the chest; it’s the sternum, not the arms, that leads in this dance. Music with a deep baseline and hard R&B flavor commands the dancers’ movements. Step ...

Dancers are gearing up for a festival that centers on the African diaspora, sensuality, and New England’s vibrant Lusophone communities. In a video from Montreal’s Kizo Fest this past June, ...

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.

Characterised by sensually swaying hips and couples clutching each other's bodies, kizomba has been described as the sexiest dance in the world - and it is exploding in popularity outside of its ...

LUANDA (Reuters) - It's a warm humid afternoon in Luanda Bay - an urban waterfront on Angola's Atlantic shore. Pairs of dancers in close embrace sway their hips from left to right and shuffle their ...

This year marks Brazil’s 35th Art Biennale, which is “the largest art exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere.” Starting September 6, the Biennale will bring together works from 121 participants from ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Elevate Dance Center (EDC) brings SALSERO ROC and Roc Kizomba together under one roof to elevate its offerings in a new 1,600 square-foot, offering two studios and opportunities for ...

Rochester, N.Y. — Salsero ROC and ROC Kizomba announced their combination studio, which they said will help "elevate" the local dance community. The event featured dance workshops and a studio social.