What is kizomba? Origins, music and how it’s danced
Kizomba is both a music genre and a partner dance. It was born in Luanda, Angola, between the late 1970s and, above all, the 1980s. It…
Kizomba guide
Welcome to the NuKiz blog. A space to reflect on kizomba in all its modern variants (kizomba fusion, urban kiz, tarraxo, tarraxinha, douceur) and to open every debate we need so we can learn and have fun dancing in safe spaces.
Kizomba, semba, urban kiz and tarraxo: how they differ
At a social or a festival you’ll hear people talk about kizomba, urban kiz, tarraxo or fusion almost as if they were the same thing. They…
Differences between kizomba, bachata, salsa, zouk and kompa
Lots of people come to kizomba from salsa or bachata, or end up dancing several styles in the same night. They’re all partner dances with African…
Kizomba songs for beginners
You don’t need any musical knowledge to start dancing kizomba. Just listen for the beat and go for it. Here are the songs on the Spotify…
