Doors at 7:30 pm; Intro to Kizomba Dance Lesson with Markinson Johnson at 8 pm; Open Level Semba Yasert Ortega at 8:45 pm; Open Practica at 9:30 pm
Tickets are $15 Gen Adm / $12 Students
Learn the slow, romantic, sensual Angolan social dance with instructors Aziza and Fleur, then dance to Kizomba and Semba music inspired by African rhythms and Haitian compas.
Kizomba is a popular genre of music and partnered dance from Angola. Its is known to be smooth and slow, with grounded movements, danced in a close partner connection. The origin of Kizomba dance comes from Semba, a traditional type of dance and music from Angola known for its energetic movements.
For any questions please contact Kathy Reyes at
kathyreyesdance@yahoo.com
Yasert Ortega, originally from Mexico City, now resides in San Rafael. Yasert has danced to various types of music like merengue and cumbia, and his favorite; Dominican bachata and kizomba and semba. He has learned from several world masters.
