Kizomba RDU Dance Company is turning 8 - Help us celebrate! Join us for an incredible weekend filled with Kizomba, Semba, Tarraxinha, Afro House and more! 

The past couple of years we haven't been able to hold this epic event because of the pandemic, but this year we are back and ready to celebrate! This year will be another one for the books featuring some of the best instructors and our All-White social!

2 Days of Workshops with renowned local and visiting Instructors

Dancers from across the East Coast: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virgina, Maryland, Georgia, New York and Washington DC 

Socials with festival DJs playing the best Kizomba, Zouk, Tarraxinha, Konpa, Semba, Afro House, Salsa Romantica, Bachata and more!

*** Confirmed Artists ***

Kimberly & Horacio

Maren & Steve

Kiki Elsilencio

*** Confirmed DJs ***

DJ Oscar BA 

DJ Afrodesiak

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Schedule 

Fri July 29

Meet & Greet Pre-Party SBK Social with Dedicated Kizomba Room

9pm - 2am

Carmen's Cuban Café & Lounge | 108 Factory Shops Rd, Morrisville, NC

Cost: Seperate price from Full Pass. Pay at door only $10

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Sat July 30

Workshops at Triangle Dance Studio | 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC

• 11:30 AM Registration opens
• 12:00 PM -  1:30 PM: Kizomba Foundations with Kiki Elsilencio
• 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Social Semba with Maren & Steve
• 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Break 
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Tarraxhina with Kimberly & Horácio
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Afro House with Kiki & Horácio

KIZ FEVER All-WHITE AFFAIR feat DJ Oscar BA & DJ Afrodeshiak

•  9:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Kizomba Lesson with Oscar BA
• 10:30PM - 2:30 AM: Kizomba Dance social 

Bull City Ballroom | 4015 University Dr K, Durham, NC

Cost: $20 (included in Full Pass)

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Sun July 31

Workshops at Triangle Dance Studio | 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC

• 11:30 AM Registration opens
• 12:00 PM -  1:00 PM: Kizomba Musicality with Maren & Steve
• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Semba Tricks
• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Ginga Battle (Leads vs Follows) with Kimberly & Horacio

Kizomba Na Park - Free Outdoor dancing social

6PM - 9PM

NC Museum of Art - Ellipse | 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC

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Limited number of Early Bird Tickets on sale now! Online ticket sales end July 27, 2022 at 11:59pm. Pay Online with credit/debit/paypal, venmo (@kizombardu) or CashApp ($KizombaRDU)

• Early Bird: $100 (Limited number of tickets) - Includes: Saturday Workshops, KIZ FEVER All-White Party, Sunday Workshops and Kizomba Na Rua

FULL PASS

• Full Pass: $125 until July 15 - Includes: Saturday Workshops, KIZ FEVER All-White Party, Sunday Workshops and Kizomba Na Rua
• Full Pass: $150 until July 27 - Includes: Saturday Workshops, KIZ FEVER All-White Party, Sunday Workshops and Kizomba Na Rua
• Full Pass: $175 at the door - Includes: Saturday Workshops, KIZ FEVER All-White Party, Sunday Workshops and Kizomba Na Rua

DAY PASSES

Saturday Full Pass: 

• $85 until June 30
• $95 until July 27
• More at door

Includes: Saturday Workshops and KIZ FEVER All-White Party

Saturday Workshop Pass: 

• $65 until June 30
• $75 until July 27
• More at door

Includes: Saturday Workshops only

Sunday Workshop Pass: 

• $60 until June 30
• $70 until July 27
• More at door

Includes: Sunday Workshops only

KIZ FEVER All-White Party: $20

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About Kizomba RDU

Founded in 2014, Kizomba RDU Dance Company LLC is working to promote Kizomba & Semba throughout the Raleigh-Durham area with weekly classes, events and workshops with visiting instructors to help nurture the growth of the dance and music. 

Our goal is to have fun while learning Kizomba and develop dancers who possess a depth of understanding in the diversity of styles and musicality, and can relate beautifully through movement and feeling.