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Kizomba originated in Angola and has always been very popular
there. It rapidly spread to Portugal and all Lusophone countries
(Brazil, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Sao Tome, Guine-Bissau). In the
last 10-15 years Kizomba has spread to most countries in Europe
and virtually everywhere else in the world!
As it spreads through different cultures, some differences start
to emerge in the way it is danced and sung – giving it a “local
accent”, if you think of dancing as a language. As Kizomba
develops, it carries the ‘stamp’ of the person that
interprets the music through dance and recently we have noticed
Kizombeiros (those who dance Kizomba) innovating and creating their
own style. That style could be influenced by Tango, Lambada, Zouk
and other dance styles. There seems to be no shortage of last minute
made up 'Kizomba' styles, especally in cyber space (Utube and similar
sites).
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