Kizomba & Semba Workshop This Sunday, the 26th of August

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On Sunday, the 26th of August, Flama we will dance kizomba and semba with Carlos Camba and Ida Koho! The places for the followers without an own pair are already taken, but you can still sign up as a followrer with your own pair. However, all the leaders are free to sign up, with or without a pair. The schedule on Sunday looks like this:

Schedule on Sunday, the 26th of August:
13:15–14:45 Kizomba, intermediate
15:00–16:30 Semba, beginners

Prices:
1 workshop (90 min): 20 e / 15 e (students/seniors)
2 workshopia (2 x 90 min): 35 e / 30 e (students/seniors)

Registrate for the classes by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

Further information about the dance styles and the teachers:

KIZOMBA
Kizomba music and dance were created in Angola in early 1980s when zouk, the popular music in the Caribbean, came to Angola and mixed with semba. Kizomba means a party in Kimbundu language. In its country of origin, it is traditionally danced for example at weddings and at other parties. Kizomba is a social dance that is characterized by a close proximity and the lower body concentrated ginga, the body movement. Similar to tango, leading and following are done with the upper body and less with hands (compared to salsa). After its arrival in Europe, kizomba has developed into new styles, such as urbankizz and kizomba fusion.

SEMBA
Semba is a fast-paced, fun couple dance. Semba has a long tradition in Angola, in its country of origin, and it has influenced other genres of music and dance, for example kizomba. The essential characteristics of semba include hooks, low liftings, the leader’s footwork and various tricks. In Dance Studio Flama, we start with the basics of semba and concentrate on the most important aspect: having fun!

CARLOS CAMBA

Carlos Camba is from Angola and he has been teaching kizomba and semba in Finland since 2014. Carlos has studied dancing with several international dance teachers and developed his skills especially in Angola. During his classes, Carlos concentrates on developing basic techniques and body movements, especially the use of the hip. It is important to him that all the knowledge learnt during the classes can be applied to actual social dances.

Carlos finds it important to have a good relationship with his students. Humor blossoms in his classes. He highlights that everyone, who is motivated to learn, is warmly welcome to his classes, regardless of age or sex.

Carlos teaches both kizomba and semba in Dance Studio Flama. He gives the classes with his dance instructor assistant, Ida Koho, who has worked as an assistant for several teachers and has been trained by several international female dance teachers in Europe and in Angola.

IDA KOHO

Ida Koho has been dancing Angolan dances and she has worked as an assistant for several teachers and has been trained by several international female dance teachers in Europe and in Angola. Ida has been teaching kizomba and semba at Dance Studio Flama together with Carlos Camba.

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