African dances in London

[tchaguito]

Does anyone know if there are any African dance venues in London? Particularly dances from African countries where Portuguese is the official language (Cape Verde, Angola, etc...) - kizomba, funáná, morna, coladera, etc...
We often dance this sort of thing in salsa venues, since they play it in between the salsa songs. Thanks, I was just wondering!

 

[Pacion]

Hi Tchaguito. Shouldn't you be packing! :lol:

Personally, I am not aware of any specific african dance venues - there are places where zouk is played, although my knowledge of dance in London does not extend to that. I am not sure if it is still there, but there used to be an "African Centre" in Covent Garden, which, from recollection, also had a restaurant attached. There might be some information there.

It may unfortunately be a case of Googlying or waiting until you get here to find out where the Portuguese speaking communities gather.

There was a place near Leicester Square/Covent Garden, that did a Brazilian night on a Tuesday. I am not sure if this is still on though (the last time I heard about it/was there on the Tuesday was about four years ago). As I do not know any of the dances you mentioned, the dance would have to "step on my foot and introduce itself" :lol: for me to know what it is :lol:

 

[tchaguito]

Thanks! I'll bring some CD's so you can listen to this sort of thing. It's addicting for us, so I have this secret hope that you and other salsero(a)s might become hooked as well :lol:

I guess my packing will be sort of a last minute thing, lol... I'm trying to enjoy the rest of my mini-holidays to the full! :lol:

 

[TwilightTala]

kizomba

hello!
there are many places in London where you can dance kizomba and other african dance! there are quite a few african clubs... not all of them are very nice but the one that i go to is in canning town and its called klub TJ
im actually trying to find out if there are any african clubs in Reading but i cant find out anywhere!


i hope this helps you!

 

[sweavo]

Does anyone know if there are any African dance venues in London? Particularly dances from African countries where Portuguese is the official language (Cape Verde, Angola, etc...) - kizomba, funáná, morna, coladera, etc...
We often dance this sort of thing in salsa venues, since they play it in between the salsa songs. Thanks, I was just wondering!

You've probably already thought of this and/or it's a stupid idea, but maybe you'll be able to get some leads by hooking up with the capoeira scene? Wrong continent, but right blend of cultures...?