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Cyprus
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Salsa Jam In Cyprus
Sep 21 2023 – Sep 25 2023 The Olive Tree HotelInonu Caddesi, Kyrenia, Cyprus, 8099 DescriptionThe 16th edition of Salsa Jam In Cyprus includes workshops for all levels, shows & non-stop parties with international performers, instructors and djs. Cost from € 70 |
| Georgia
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Tbilisi International Dance Festival
Sep 22 2023 – Sep 24 2023 https://www.facebook.com/events/764132295441860 Caliente SDF Dance Studio61 Agmashenebeli Ave, Tbilisi, Georgia DescriptionThe 5th edition of Tbilisi International Dance Festival offers master classes by leading specialists from many countries & dance parties for 3 nights (Bachata, Cha Cha, Reggaeton, Salsa, Semba) Cost: N.A |
| India
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ConRi Sensual Aura
Park Regis Goa HotelSaqwadi, Arpora, Bardez, Goa, India DescriptionThe second edition of ConRi Sensual Aura offers workshops, shows, socials & parties with local & Bachata, Kizomba international instructors, performers & Dj’s playing: York & Snakes Cost: N.A |
| Israel
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Caramelo Festival
Sep 07 2023 – Sep 10 2023 https://en.caramelo.co.il/ Leonardo Club EilatKampen St, Eila, Israel DescriptionCaramelo Festival offers Bachata, Salsa, Brazilian Zouk shows, workshops and parties with international & local instructors, performers & Dj’s playing: Alejandro, Paco, Matias & Charlie. Cost: N.A |
| Japan
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Japan Bachata Festival
Sep 22 2023 – Sep 24 2023 https://www.facebook.com/events/3576655205900497 Hotel LungwoodHigashi Nippori 5-50-5 B2F, Arakawa City Tokyo, Japan, 116-0014 DescriptionThe 11th edition of Japan Bachata Festival offers parties, workshops, performances, competition with national and international instructors, performers and dj’s. Cost: Full Pass: ¥15,000 |
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Seoul Kizomba Competition
Sep 14 2023 – Sep 16 2023 https://www.facebook.com/events/872624597087640 Kyungsunghall30, Sinchon-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea DescriptionThe 4th edition of Seoul Kizomba Competition offers 13 hours of workshops, 3 night of parties and competitions with international performers, instructors and dj Blvck Skyle Cost: Full Pass: €198 |
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Eduardo Paim: The Father of Kizomba
Eduardo Paim, the creator of the musical genre called Kizomba, is well-cherished in the Latin Dance community for being one of the most influential musicians in Latin music history. He is internationally renowned as the godfather of Kizomba music.
Born in Angola in the 1980s, Kizomba music is a blend of Kilapanga, Semba, and Angolan Merengue. Semba is the traditional Angolan music. As compared to Semba, Kizomba has a more sensuous rhythm. It’s slower and more romantic than Semba. As the principal language of Angola is Portuguese, therefore Kizomba songs are mostly sung in Portuguese. Coming from the Bantu term “Kimbundu”, Kizomba means fiesta or party. The forefathers of Kizomba are Eduardo Paim and his band SOS that he founded in 1982.
Eduardo Paim
Though it was the album “Luanda minha banda” Eduardo Paim made his successful debut with, his real breakthrough is considered “Do kaiaia” which was his second recording in 1992.
This album exceeded 50,000 copies. Later on, he released the album “Kambuengo” which was a great success too. “Ka-Ne-La” “Rosa baila” and “Chindu a tempo” are still on the top of the list of his popular songs.
The father of Kizomba, Eduardo Paim, calls himself “the precursor of Kizomba”. According to him, it was in the early 80s that the process of creating Kizomba started. There were two groups, namely SOS and Afro Sound Star (ASS). The use of kilapanda (type of music and dance from Angola. It is related to semba and kizomba, two other popular genres of Angolan music) as a reference style by the group Afro Sound Star inspired him a lot. Moreover, traditional African music such as Semba also contributed to his inspiration for the development of a new music genre. Today, kizomba is danced worldwide.
Just like everything else in this world, Eduardo Paim also had his ups and downs in his journey to music. Having said that, a time came when his schedule was just reduced to one show per year from six shows a month! At this point, he dreamed to build up his own record studio, and started working for it. And yes, he succeeded in earning a name as a producer in Angolan music industry. He named his studio “EP Studios”. Being a producer, he supported many Angolan singers of the new generation. With his release of the album “Maruva na taca” he made his comeback to the music industry in 2006.
Eduardo Paim with Paulo Flores
Though it was the album “Luanda minha banda” Eduardo Paim made his successful debut with, his real breakthrough is considered “Do kaiaia” which was his second recording in 1992. This album exceeded 50,000 copies. Later on, he released the album “Kambuengo” which was a great success too. “Ka-Ne-La”, “Rosa baila”, and “Chindu a tempo” are still on the top of the list of his popular songs.
Many musicians of the new generation of Angolan music participated in his album “Maruva na Taca”. Yuri da Cunha, Nancy Vieira, Paulo Flores, Big Boss, and Bonga are to name a few. He also released his new cd “Etu mu dietu” a long period after “Maruva na taca”. You can keep yourself updated about his shows and releases by subscribing to Eduardo Paim Official Channel on YouTube.
Eduardo Paim, the father of Kizomba, has given birth to such a music genre that knows no borders. Known for having a sensuous, slow, and insistent rhythm, Kizomba is danced not just in Angola but also in other African countries and in USA and Europe as well. Moreover, Kizomba is also gaining a lot of fame in China, especially in cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing.