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, ...

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 ...

A bigwig in Sydney’s Kizomba and Latin American dance scene has denied allegations he “yelled angrily and demanded sex” of a woman on an overseas festival trip. Felix Lara, 38, a high-profile DJ and ...

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 ...

Kizomba master Nelson Campos is wearing a black round-neck T-shirt, a pair of black jeans, red shoes and a red cap. His student, Amruta Mahapatra, is clad in a bright red bodysuit. The contrasting ...

Instructor and dance veteran, Ronnie CK, will be hosting Nairobi's first Kizomba dance festival. Dubbed the Kizuri Kizomba Festival, the continental event will be held on December 7-9, with the main ...

A music genre that is only a few decades old has captured the hearts of many Angolans. Eduardo Paim, the genre's founder, shares his musical influences and what effect Kizomba has had on his country.

A wave of rhythm and colour is set to sweep across Sri Lanka as dancers from around the world gather for the country’s ...