Kizomba Inner Journey
CONTEMPORARY DANCE | FOUNDATION | CONNECTION
Kizomba has always been part and parcel of Helio's culture and life passage. His teaching methodology was personally developed as a result of his life path and experiences from traveling around the world sharing his knowledge. Helio's contemporary studies play a major role in his Kizomba style and techniques which equipped him with dexterity in movement and body contact.
“Having studied conscious movement and contact improvisation allowed me to go deeper and understand our body’s infinite creative energy“. “Through kizomba foundation, body movement, body awareness, musicality, Intuition, contact improvisation...“
“This Dance Journey can help you discover your unique movement, understand better yourself and the person with whom you are connecting with“.
Dance Classes
Contact improvisation
FOCUS
The focus is on specific parts of the body and not just the traditional involvement of the entire body. Therefore it’s not only about the movement of the lower body but also on the soft, subtle and expressive movements of the upper body, including the chest, arms and belly.
GOAL
The aim is to create space in the body to settle the dance in a way that it will nurture and receive, which allows a dialogue in the simplicity of the movement of two bodies.
RELATION:
Both dances emphasize the connection between the dance partners in different ways: Kizomba focuses more on the emotional and fluid connection, while Contact Improvisation emphasizes physical and dynamic movements.
COMPOSITION:
Kizomba is more structured with a sequence of steps and set combinations, while Contact Improvisation is free, without a predefined choreography.
Foundation
History
The foundations of Kizomba are rooted in its history, the intimate connection between partners and the engaging of music, that guides the smooth, sensual movements. Through Kizomba, dancers can explore a rich tapestry of cultural and emotional expressions, while enjoying a deep connection with their partners and the music.
CULTURAL VALUES:
In addition to the technical aspects, Kizomba carries important cultural values, representing a form of identity expression and a celebration of one’s cultural heritage.
Connection
Integration and Balance
For both (those who “lead“ and those who “receive“) the balance between feminine and masculine energies is fundamental for a healthy dance and a full, harmonious life as well. This doesn’t mean equalizing the energies in an exact way but rather, how to access and express each of them according to the moment.
How to integrate those Energies:
1. Self-knowledge:
Recognize and accept both energies within oneself and on others.
2. Flexibility:
Being able to use the appropriate energy according to a specific situation.
3. Respect and Valorization:
Respecting and valuing the qualities of both energies.
4. Mindfulness:
These practices can help to balance the internal energies.
5. Personal Development:
An Article on Kizomba
ELEMENTS OF CAPE VERDEAN DANCES IN KIZOMBA
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