[Tango-L] Kizomba, tango's African cousin

[Oleh Kovalchuke]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kizomba

"Kizomba is one of the most popular genres of dance and music from
Angola. Sung generally in Portuguese, it is a genre of music with a
romantic flow mixed with African rhythm. The kizomba dancing style is
also known to be very sensual.

Kizomba is native to Angola, derived directly from zouk music with
influences from other Lusophone countries."

--
Oleh Kovalchuke
http://www.tangospring.com


On Jan 31, 2008 7:00 AM, Tango Society of Central Illinois
<tango.society at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 1/29/08, Oleh Kovalchuke <tangospring at gmail.com> wrote:
> > How can anyone deny African roots of tango after watching this clip?
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRw62Ouq-0A
> >
> > --
> > Oleh Kovalchuke
> > http://www.tangospring.com
>
>
> What I see is a white couple doing some tango steps to non-tango
> music, loosely connected to the music, in front of a mostly white
> audience. I doubt this was filmed in Africa.
>
> If it hasn't already happened, this could spark a new trend at
> Alternative 'Milongas'.
>
> The music may be African, but the dance is an imitation of tango. I
> would like to see what the real Kizomba looks like.
>
> This is not to deny the African influence on tango, but it is not
> demonstrated here.
>
> Ron
>



-- 
Oleh Kovalchuke
Interaction Design is the Design of Time
http://www.tangospring.com/IxDtopicWhatIsInteractionDesign.htm