In Mabor, a dusty and neglected corner of Luanda, the sound of a catchy beat rising means only one thing to the area's youngsters: time to dance the kizomba. The Angolan dance is gaining worldwide ...

LUANDA (Reuters) - It's a warm humid afternoon in Luanda Bay - an urban waterfront on Angola's Atlantic shore. Pairs of dancers in close embrace sway their hips from left to right and shuffle their ...

Kizomba is a style of dance which has become really prominent in Angolan culture in recent decades. The word "Kizomba" means "celebration" or "party" in Kimbundu, a Bantu language. The dance style ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Night has fallen over Angola's Luanda Bay, but the waterfront is alive with couples swaying to the sensual beats of Kizomba music.

Luanda — The Angolan government wants to present to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) the application of the Kizomba dance style as Intangible Heritage of ...

Luanda — Twenty contestants will dispute the final of the Kizomba Dance Festival happening on November 29, at Luanda's Nacional Cinema, ANGOP learnt from the show co-ordinator. In an interview to ...

Kizomba master Nelson Campos is wearing a black round-neck T-shirt, a pair of black jeans, red shoes and a red cap. His student, Amruta Mahapatra, is clad in a bright red bodysuit. The contrasting ...

A music genre that is only a few decades old has captured the hearts of many Angolans. Eduardo Paim, the genre's founder, shares his musical influences and what effect Kizomba has had on his country.

The Angolan dance is gaining worldwide popularity and has a committed contingent of students in Mabor who are drawn to class by its romantic rhythms. "Stop! Boys stay still, only the girls move now.

It’s a warm humid afternoon in Luanda Bay - an urban waterfront on Angola’s Atlantic shore. Pairs of dancers in close embrace sway their hips from left to right and shuffle their feet to the sensual ...