7 Ideas for Building Your Dance Community
A couple of months ago I wrote an article encouraging people to interact more honestly at a social dance: to say “yes” only when you…
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5 Lies You’ve Been Told About Zouk
Zouk – such a terse little word, yet so tricky to unpack. We’re told it means “party” in French Creole, but what does it…
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What It Means When They Say “No”
In social dancing, we have a lot of hang-ups around “No.” We feel bad when we say it, and we feel even worse when…
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“So You Want to Be a Man?” On Gendered Language in Dance
About once a year I take a trip to Europe and visit a few places so that I can continue to improve my kizomba….
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Bridging the Divide: Learning to Dance in a Non-Movement Culture
I’m an American. I didn’t start dancing until I was nearly 18. Well, I danced a waltz as a small child standing on my…
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10 Steps to Starting a Kizomba Scene Where YOU Live!
Kizomba is spreading rapidly across the world, with new cities joining the kizomba community every week. However, there are still plenty of places where…
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Let’s Talk About Intimacy!
Is kizomba too close? I have been teaching kizomba since the fall of 2012, and one of the main concerns I have always encountered…
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10 Ways to Become More Creative and Musical in Kizomba
Kizomba is a dance with immense freedom. I would argue that kizomba is an aesthetic more than a syllabus of steps. It is closely…
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3 Reasons Kizomba Is Easier Than Salsa … Or Is It?
Yeah, I’m taking this on. So, why does kizomba seem easy? 1. Kizomba music is extremely accessible. There’s plenty of remixes of popular songs…
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5 Steps to Maximizing Your Dance Congress Experience
You’re passionate about your favorite kind of social dancing. You’ve taken classes, you’ve been going out regularly, and you want more. You’re definitely going…
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