A Piece of History
Chocolate Tuesday’s - Gem Bar - 2013
Kizomba
Kizomba is a genre music and dance originating in Angola, and it means “party” in Kimbundu, an Angolan language.
Kizomba is a derivative of Semba which has been danced since the 1950s in Angola. In the 1990s, when Kizomba music got more and more popular, Angolan Semba dancers started to adapt their Semba steps according to the tempo and flavour of the Kizomba beats.
In London individuals like To’ Costa, Eddy Vents, Riquita Alta, Marie Doyen, Iris De Brito, Danilo Goncalves, Norma Facey and Kwenda Lima did much to share Kizomba with those outside of the Palop community from which it began.
Riquita Alta - 2015
Chocolate Kizomba
On the 15th Tuesday of June in 2010 we launched our first event, Chocolate Tuesdays. Our aim was to promote culture, community and create a safe place for those who had been captivated by the beautiful sounds of Kizomba and wanted to learn how to dance.
We are proud that we have launched many dance journeys over the years, For many Kizomba dancers in the scene today Chocolate Kizomba is where it all began.
Chocolate Tuesday - 2017
Operating for so many years has meant that we have deep roots in the Kizomba scene and while things evolve, we stick to our mission of not just promoting, but also celebrating culture and providing a safe space for people to learn how to really dance Kizomba.
The love for Kizomba transcends generations passing from parent to child which we have seen within the team, teachers and partygoers. This has led to our events having a unique family feeling, making them loved by all.
So whether you are new to Kizomba or you have grown up listening to it come down and join the family.
Father/Son & Creator/Organiser
2023