09/22/2021
THANK YOU!! taking a moment to reflect and speak on this amazing weekend we had in portland with charles ogar! thank you charles for coming and exposing us to your creativity and brilliant mind. we learned so much and had a BLAST in the process.
thank you to all the attendees who showed up with your great energy and passion to learn and grow our local community. we really appreciate you and cannot wait to do it again!!
portland kizomba/urban kiz scene may be small and growing but we stay showing up and ready to elevate as a whole and i love that so much about us. until next time!! xo
06/14/2021
Kizomba all levels class!!
Join us this Wednesday
6:30-8:30p
Tyron creek state park
BYOP
let's dance!!
04/09/2021
YOOO PORTLAND, we are officially sold out!!! we couldn't be more excited to dance with you all this weekend!!
will be available for private lessons this weekend as well, if you are interested please go to the link provided in our profile and select from the available times.
*kda portland community is able to book at the "local private instruction rate".
see you all soon!!
04/04/2021
happy easter from our kda family to yours. 🤗
03/25/2021
• connection •
in partner dance there are two kinds --> physical and mental. both essential in the overall holistic mind-body-spirit connection in partner dancing.
the physical, is how dancing feels to you and your partner, not necessarily how it looks.
with learned techniques and various ways to hold frame, the lead initiates a movement as the follow then can respond in a way that matches the interpretation to what is lead.
mental connection starts with the awareness that your partner is a living caring person with feelings, as opposed to a practice object to assist you with your learning. by having empathy we can connect with our partner even further by aiming to improve the other partners experience. a clearer more comfortable lead combined with a compassionate follow, and an occasional smile can improve this mental connection immensely.
ideally connection is a two way conversation.
a conversation between partners that is constantly adapting and adjusting to reciprocate in this balance.
musicality is another way to exercise mental connection with a three way dynamic between the lead, follow and the music.
connection is one of the main reasons we are so drawn to this way of movement and art form, and we are so excited to experience this again with you all soon.
xo,
kda portland.
03/25/2021