Dance Styles

What is Kizomba?

A sensual partner dance from Angola — full of feeling, connection and rhythm.

What is Kizomba?

Kizomba is a sensual partner dance from Angola, which emerged in the 1980s under the influence of Semba and Zouk. The dance is known for its slow, flowing movements and the intense contact between dancers.

How does Kizomba feel?

You dance Kizomba in close contact with your partner. The music is slow and melodious, the movements are soft but precise. Many people describe it as "walking to music" — but in a very sensual way. It is a dance that you feel, not just perform.

Is Kizomba difficult to learn?

Kizomba looks simple, but it is not. The technique — the correct body weight, the connection with your partner, the musical feel — takes time and practice. But that is precisely why it is so rewarding when it starts to click.

Kizomba today — more than one style

Kizomba came from Angola to the west and is now popular worldwide. Along the way, various subgenres have emerged, each with their own character:

Urban Kiz — more playful, with larger movements and more distance between dancers
Tarraxo — extremely slow, minimalist, focused on body movement
Douceur — soft and flowing, French style
Konpa — Haitian influences, slightly faster rhythm

At Bailando Latino, you learn traditional Kizomba as a foundation, with diverse Urban Kiz elements in the following levels.

Learn Kizomba at Bailando Latino

Our Kizomba lessons take place in Lier and Wommelgem. You don't need any experience and you don't need to come with a fixed partner — partners are switched during the lesson.

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Frequently Asked Questions

At Bailando Latino you can learn Kizomba in Wommelgem (Autolei 113), close to Antwerp, and in Lier (Grote Markt 28).

Kizomba Starters classes start on Thursday at 19:00 in Wommelgem and on Monday at 19:00 in Lier.

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Bailando Latino is an accredited Kizomba dance school in the Antwerp region, with locations in Wommelgem and Lier. You start without a partner and without prior knowledge — just come along and dance.

Absolutely. The Kizomba Starters classes are specially designed for people without dance experience. Step by step you learn the connection and the rhythm — even if you think you have two left feet.

No. At Bailando Latino we regularly change dance partners during the class. You can come alone — you learn to dance and meet new people.

We start three times a year with a new lesson series: early September, just after New Year and around Easter. Book a free trial class and experience it yourself.

Bailando Latino is a recognized kizomba dance school in the Antwerp region, with locations in Wommelgem (Autolei 113) and Lier (Grote Markt 28). You start without a partner and without prior knowledge — just come by and experience it. View kizomba lessons near Antwerp.

In Wommelgem there are kizomba lessons on Thursday (Starters at 19:00, Improvers at 20:00, Intermediates at 21:00). In Lier there are lessons on Monday (Starters at 19:00, Improvers at 20:00, Intermediates at 21:00). View the full lesson schedule.

Getting started with Kizomba

Your first lesson is FREE

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