Basic walk

kizomba
Level 1
60–110 BPM
Both
8 beats

The foundational walking basic of kizomba, the partner-dance form developed in Angola in the late 1970s-80s from semba with influences from zouk. Slow walking steps in close embrace: forward on count 1, side on 2, together on 3-4.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, slow walking steps in close embrace: forward on 1, side on 2, together on 3-4.

Español

{{move_name}}, pasos lentos caminados en abrazo cerrado: adelante en 1, al lado en 2, juntos en 3 y 4.

English

{{move_name}}, mirror the lead's walking pattern through the connection: back on 1, side on 2, together on 3-4.

Español

{{move_name}}, sigue el patrón caminado del lead a través de la conexión: atrás en 1, al lado en 2, juntos en 3 y 4.