My Kizomba Write Up - July 2014 My name is Francis Karemo and I am from Freetown, Sierra Leone, which is on the west coast of Africa. Having grown up with West African music, I started to learn and have been dancing Kizomba in London since 2010. Kizomba was the first partner dance I learnt and since then Ive also developed a deep love for Cuban Salsa:) I was lucky to be taught by some of the most passionate and knowledgeable teachers in England at a time when Kizomba was still taught in a very traditional way. I will always be grateful for the time spent training me and the many discussions about the culture, history of the dance and the music. Kizomba seems to have changed both in the way it is taught and danced since then, but I have tried to stay true to the principles I learnt and what I was taught. My teaching journey started in earnest in 2011 in London and I have been fortunate since that time to have also been invited to teach in various other cities in England and also in Wales. I recently launched a weekly night in Norwich called Slick that consists of a beginners and improvers class followed by social dancing, every Wednesday. Through dance, I have met a lot of interesting characters, talented people and have learnt a lot about human nature. It has taught me a lot about myself and I am grateful for the experiences I have had. I am old fashioned and a traditionalist. I am from Anglophone Africa and not a Palop but I believe it is both important to gain knowledge about and respect the origins, traditions, culture and history of the dance and more importantly the music. Musicality is very important to me. For me, Kizomba is a gentlemans dance, where, from the initial hold, we should respect our lady and dance and interpret the music for her. It is a beautiful dance where we can find a deep spiritual connection between man and woman that is unique. The beauty of Kizomba is in its simplicity. I believe it is important to show your personality when you dance and always dance from your heart x Like life, I continue to try and improve every day.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 14:40:56 +0000
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