We offer classes AND events in all things KIZOMBA!
Kizomba, Semba, Tarraxa, Tarraxo, Urban Kiz and Douceur.
Kizomba Schedule @ GOdanz:
Tuesdays:
All kizomba classes are self-contained and are drop-in!
Learn your kizomba/Semba fundamentals from 7-8pm-there are 6 to 10 signature figures to then sequence together. This is technical and detailed. ($10 for 1 hour)
From 8-9pm put those moves and few others fun ones in a semba RUEDA/roda, where you pass a partner quickly and follow the leader’s move to music. A less cerebral way to learn!
Very fun and uplifting!
Our volunteers help with ratios and give you valuable feedback.
From 9-11pm practice and dance at our Kiz Club Social! Beginner-friendly and diverse, easy-going music.
$15 for all
★ No partner necessary!
We are known for detailed breakdown of movement, and we take into consideration what kind of learner you are: (auditory/visual/kinesthetic or feeling).
We have the longest running Sunday Salsa Social and Kizomba Social in Toronto, plus our weekly Tuesday Kiz Club Social, so you can pair your lessons with these.
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★ Workshop Wednesdays 7-9pm. Ongoing and Drop-in! Mostly Urban style, which is based on 12 Kizomba-Semba foundation figures.
$15 or add Adv course for $25
Example of technical themes you’ll come across: Musicality (all kinds), Pivots n Turns, Lifts n Dips, Cool Moves (Paris-style), Blocks, Use of slows and accelerations, Tarraxa, Tarraxo, Men’s n Women’s Styling, Spindle Turns, Creating shapes in your dance, Balance, Quality of Stepping.
★Adv Urban Kiz Study Group: Training 9-10:45pm for those who have been taking lessons and social dancing for over 2 years. This course features body isos, challenging moves and dancing to the lyrics which is probably the most challenging aspect of musicality.
★ Sunny Saturdays 3-6pm
Our monthly unique MyKiz Practice, offers a class for improver mindsets from 2-3pm at our resident studio at Dovercourt House. $10.
Enjoy a social from 3-6pm that is very structured if you want it to be: use videotaping for self-analysis, physical tools and drills to target a problem area. Think of it as a public private 🙂 $10 for lesson and $5 for social.
Next sessions TBA
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Social Sundays
Ongoing/Weekly/Yearly
★ Social Sundays 5pm Level 2 Kizomba Variations (adv beg)
★ Social Sundays 6:15-7pm Intro to Kizomba
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DETAILED VERSION OF CLASSES
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Techie Tuesday Special
Here ‘s how you do it:
Come to our Tropical Tuesday 8-10pm anytime. Receive a checklist. Check off the signature figures as you go.’
Pay $10 for 1 hour or $15 for 2 that includes the social. Great deal!
Get your kizomba essentials ON!
Here is Video ‘A’ :
Basics Side to Side, rock step, walk with rock step, marca, walk with marca, walk on the inside and outside of the follower.
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Video B
B: Staircase, man’s saida, lady’s saida, 1/4 turns, saida cha cha, saida cha cha.
Video C: rock step, flip into balada from back rock, finish with lady’s saida; rock step, lady’s saida into flip balada, finish with lady’s saida. lady’s saida into Cuban side to side, finish with balada/saida. Around the world, finish with saida/cha cha/1/4 turn combo.
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Wednesday and Sunday Workshop Themes: Intermediate levels
Wed 7:00-9:00pm for $15. Great value
The only time this schedule changes is when Stephanie is in Europe dancing kizomba. No dates as of yet. (Snowball and practice from 8 to 11pm)
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Advanced Kiz Training:
Every Wednesday 9-10:45pm. $20 (or add $5 and do previous lesson 7-9pm)
For hardcore dancers who are open to learning progressive kizomba, with body isolations and challenging rhythmic variations.
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For details on classes, (like what to wear, rotating parterns etc)
click here.
Payment options: Cash only.
No partner necessary! In fact most of our students register without one.
Every class is self contained and therefore drop-in friendly. The more you come, the faster you’ll learn and the more connected you’ll be to your progress.
We actually prefer drop-ins as more people come on a consistent basis and learn more within a level. You can learn so much in level 2 if you come every week for up to a year! Oh yes! Enjoy the journey…
You can pay as you go and get discounts when you take 2 classes per day which include the socials if you’re attending Sundays.
Privates: Email steph@godanz.com. FB is better: GOdanz Kizomba.
What to wear: Comfortable clean fresh clothes, deodorant and fresh breath. No strong perfumes or cologne. This dance is close!
Kizomba Class Descriptions
Intro to Kizomba/Semba (Sun) Learn 5 basic steps, hip movement, how to connect in kizomba, lead n follow, posture, handholds, knee connection, kizomba vs semba walk and small variations.
Level 2 (Sun) This is for people who are comfortable leading or following Kizomba basics and already know man’s and lady’s saida. You’ll learn more core moves and variations. Learn timing, 3 rhythm variations, continue working on posture and frame, mastering the kizomba/semba walks. (Wed/Sun)
Workshops (Wed) This is for urban kiz curious. The variations are more complex using syncopations, sharper turns, harder body leads, and leg passes. There is more emphasis on musicality and rhythmical ‘stretching’ of core moves.
Adv Kizomba Training (Wed) This is for hardcore dancers who want to refine their technique and add more body isolations or polished technique and musicality. Must ask to join.
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