{"id":1646,"date":"2026-10-18T22:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T20:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dance.chs.chalmers.se\/?page_id=1646"},"modified":"2026-10-18T23:23:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T21:23:58","slug":"kizomba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dance.chs.chalmers.se\/index.php\/dance-courses\/kizomba\/","title":{"rendered":"Kizomba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#9E8BC1&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Kizomba&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#F9F290&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Arial|&#8211;et_global_body_font_weight|||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#9E8BC1&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; inline_fonts=&#8221;Arial&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22body_text_color%22,%22body_text_color%22,%22body_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22body_link_text_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22body_link_text_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22body_link_text_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-size: x-large;\"><em>\u201c<span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Kizomba is a smooth and elegant partner dance that originated in Angola. The word Kizomba comes from Kimbundu, one of Angola\u2019s major languages, and means \u201cparty\u201d or \u201cgathering.\u201d The dance developed from Angolan Semba, combined with influences from Caribbean Zouk music that reached Angola through cultural exchange and travel.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We teach Urban Kiz, a modern evolution of Kizomba that combines the close connection and smooth movements of Kizomba with influences from urban and contemporary dance styles. It focuses on musicality, connection, and creative movement, making it a fun and expressive social dance<\/span>.<\/strong><\/span>\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;\"><em> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;\"><em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_heading et_pb_heading_11 et_pb_bg_layout_\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\">\n<h1 class=\"et_pb_module_heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4e3d73; font-family: Arial;\">Continuation course<br \/><\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #4e3d73; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #f9f290; font-size: large;\">Time: Sundays, 18:00 \u2013 19:00<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #f9f290; font-size: large;\">Room: SB3-L111<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #432a63;\">The continuation course is suitable for dancers who have already taken the beginners course. Here new figures and music adaptation is explored further. Expect a higher pace and lot\u2019s of dancing!<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_heading et_pb_heading_13 et_pb_bg_layout_\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\">\n<h1 class=\"et_pb_module_heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4e3d73; font-family: Arial;\">Beginner course<br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #4e3d73; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #f9f290;\"><strong>Time: Sundays, 17:00 \u2013 18:00\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #f9f290;\"><strong>Room: SB3-L111<\/strong><\/span><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #432a63;\">The beginner course is aimed towards you who have never danced Bugg before. Or perhaps you have never danced at all before. It gives you an basic understanding of the dance, including rhytm and music, basic steps and easy figures.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #4e3d73; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_heading et_pb_heading_15 et_pb_bg_layout_\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\">\n<h1 class=\"et_pb_module_heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4e3d73; font-family: Arial;\">Social Dance<br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4e3d73; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #f9f290; font-size: large;\"><strong>Time: Sundays, 19:00 &#8211; 20:00<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #f9f290; font-size: large;\"><strong>Room: SB3-L111<\/strong><\/span><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #432a63;\">The social dance is open for any CSDA member and we highly encourage our students to join it as part of the course. Here you have room to practice what you\u2019ve learnt, as well a socialize and make new friends.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/dance.chs.chalmers.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC06974-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DSC06974&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;915px&#8221; height=&#8221;915px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cKizomba is a smooth and elegant partner dance that originated in Angola. 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