Kizomba and Semba Dance Bootcamp!
When January 14th, 1-4 PM
Where The Dance FX Studio
Kizomba class by Allen Harris
Semba class by Araceli Castillo
Come and learn Kizomba (Pronounced:KEY-ZOM-BA) and Semba! Kizomba and Semba are both music and dances that originated from Angola Africa. Similar music and dance can be found in other Portuguese Speaking African Countries (PALOPs) i.e. Cape Verde & Mozambique.
Let us introduce you to the music, dance & culture of Angola and the other PALOP countries where Kizomba is King!
No partner is required so feel free to come on your own or bring a partner…your choice.
Please check in 15 minutes prior to the start time to guarantee your spot. . We will do our best to accommodate everyone, but please keep in mind that the venue has a maximum capacity.
The event is 100 percent FREE, but space is limited! Please register for a FREE ticket!
Please enjoy this sample playlist of various types of music you can hear at a Kizomba event. Of course Kizomba and Semba, but also Zouk, Tarraxinha, Ghetto Zouk, and many more!
To learn more about the different music please sign up for a FREE ticket!
Here’s a little info on your Kizomba class teacher!!!
Allen Harris has been teaching for seven years. He started under the guidance of more experienced teachers, such as Lucia Nogueira & Javier Kizomba.
He moved on to teaching his weekly classes in San Diego. As his skills grew, Allen was invited to teach throughout Southern California, Arizona, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Since moving to the DFW area Allen has taught at local events Monday Night Kizomba, and 2Kiz Tuesdays.
Allen is constantly seeking to improve his dance and teaching ability. Some of the things Allen has done include taking three teacher’s training courses and countless group classes and privates to improve over the years.
Don’t let appearances fool you. He has a passion and love for the dance and culture and is eager to share it with his students.
Announcing the Semba Teacher for the Free Kizomba & Semba Dance Bootcamp!
Araceli Castillo, a native Texan of Mexican and German descent, has been no stranger to dance. Her mixed heritage exposed her to various dance genres including cumbia, polka, huapangos, redovas and chotis. Araceli performed her first folkloric dance when she was 10 years old. In 1998, she started dancing to country music and in 2007, added salsa, bachata, merengue, and cha cha cha. In 2012, she performed with the Dallas Divas salsa team. Later that year, she was introduced to Kizomba and became an ambassador of the dance by hosting the first (and mostly covert) Kizomba practica on Mondays. She then organized public workshops and dance socials, including the Elizio Live Dance Experience and Dallas Muzongue, both in 2016. She became known as “Ms. Kizomba” in the dance community. Araceli was constantly traveling to further her Kizomba training, learning from mentors such as Mestre Petchu, Lucia Nogueira, Bonifacio, and Adilson Maiza, just to name a few. In early 2015, Araceli partnered with Domingos Messa from Luanda, Angola to form Kianda a Dancar. Together they taught several workshops in Dallas, Houston, South Padre Island, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. From 2015 until the great pandemic of 2020, Araceli taught weekly Kizomba classes in Dallas and acted as the primary Kizomba deejay (DJ Araceli) for two monthly dance socials in the Dallas dance community. In 2018, Araceli traveled to Luanda, Angola to deepen her dance and music knowledge. She is known as a Kizomba/Semba instructor, deejay, and event organizer.
