Kizomba is one of the most popular genres of dance and music originating from Angola. 

It is a derivative of semba, with a mix of Kilapanda and Angolan Merengue,  and sung generally in Portuguese. 

It is music with a romantic flow. It was the Kimbundu name for a dance in Angola as early as 1894. The kizomba dancing style is also known to be very sensual.

 Basic Steps:

In Kizomba, there are several basic steps - each with its own timing. In addition, in Kizomba there are a variety of dance moves that bring the dancers temporarily away from the basic step patterns. Part of the challenge of dancing Kizomba is for leader and follower to remain synchronized in their steps.

 These basic steps of Kizomba and are used as building blocks to construct complex patterns. The variety of basic steps and free-style of the more complex patterns make Kizomba a difficult dance to understand and follow. The video on this page give an example of Kizomba dance.