Intro To Kizomba Workshop.

This workshop is your 2 hour introduction to Kizomba. Kizomba is currently one of the hottest dances, today, emerging out of Africa and is quickly gaining popularity in North America. In this workshop you will learn where the dance originates, the type of music Kizomba is danced to, and some of the fundamental movements that make up the dance. No Partner necessary and no experience necessary. Join me for a fun 2 hours of learning & exploring why this dance is becoming so popular. See you there!

Samantha A.K.A “La Negrita” was born & raised in Vancouver. With her family’s origin being from the small Caribbean Island of Grenada, music and dance were a part of her everyday life. At the age of 4 she started training in Ballet, Tap, Acro and Jazz. And as a youth she moved on to train with one of Vancouver’s most unique Contemporary Dance Companies Arts Umbrella in their Youth Dance Program. This foundational training allowed her to excel in such disciplines as Salsa and Bachata Cha Cha Cha and the Latin folkloric dances, while training with the World Dance Co.’s professional dance team. She performed with them at various shows and events and went to Miami’s World Latin Cup in December 2013 where they competed and won first place in the Rueda De Casino category. In early 2013 she fell in love with Kizomba and began training. She quickly excelled and began teaching shortly after. She continues to train as she believes this is what keeps her on top of her craft and enables her to give her best to her students. Samantha has a love for dance and music and this love goes very deep. It allows her to express what’s in her heart and soul and because of this, dance for her is not just dance. It’s life.