Afro-Latin Cultural Exchange Society

Victoria Kizomba Social: Winter Series
2024-03-23 20:30 - 23:30, 2024-03-09 20:30 - 23:30, 2024-02-24 20:30 - 23:30 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Another Season, another series of kizomba events coming up. Join the island vibe this Saturday. Great music, great energy, great atmosphere.
Urban Kiz class starts at 8:30pm, followed by the night social.
Cover: $10, cash only.
“Dance with your heart. your feet will follow”

Tarraxo Workshop With Emily
2024-03-21 19:30 - 22:30 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Join us for a speical Tarraxo Workshop “LEVEL UP” in preparation for VIKF.
Emily Herle is back! Class with be from 7:30pm-9:00pm practica to follow until 10:30pm. Price $30 includes practica.
Practica only $10
Please help to spread the word and let’s continue to build this beautiful community ✨💗✨

Kizomba Practica Thursdays
2024-03-21 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-03-14 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-03-07 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-02-29 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-02-22 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-02-15 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-02-08 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-02-01 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Join us every Thursday for Kizomba/Urbankiz classes.
Intermediate 7:30PM-8:15pm Beginner 8:15pm-9:00pm Practica until 10:30pm
Class only: $10
Class & Practica: $15 or $10 for university students w/ID
Practice only $10
Classes will be provided by your local Instructor (David Lamine) and assistants (Robyn, Becky) and occasionally by some out of town and International Instructors.
Please help to spread the word and let’s continue to build this beautiful community ✨💗✨

Experienced Beginners Modern Bachata Combinations
2024-03-18 19:15 - 20:15, 2024-03-11 19:15 - 20:15, 2024-03-04 19:15 - 20:15 UTC | Fishermen’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Focus on adding flair and technique with moves to wow your partner on the dance floor!
Dates: March 4th – 25th
Mondays, 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Price: $60 for 4 weeks
Instructor: Ali Jorgensen and Aaron Dyer

Ladies Sensual Bachata Styling
2024-03-18 18:15 - 19:15, 2024-03-11 18:15 - 19:15, 2024-03-04 18:15 - 19:15 UTC | Fishermen’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
This is an 8-week series with an optional performance opportunity.
Dates: March 4th – 25th & April 8th – 29th
Mondays, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
Early Bird Price: $160 until Feb 20th (register before the price goes up!) Prorated options available if you can only attend classes in March.
Instructor: Ali Jorgensen

Beginner Urban Kizomba
2024-03-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-04 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Fishermen’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Introduction to the fundamentals of Urban Kizomba. Start to explore body mechanics and learn how to connect with your partner. Get festival ready!!
Dates: March 4th – 25th
Mondays, 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM
Price: $60 for 4 weeks
Instructors: Ali Jorgensen and Chris Weech

Afro Kizz Me Festival
2023-10-06 20:00 - 2023-10-09 21:30 UTC | Evergreen Community Spaces, 1709 8 Ave NE #2, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 0S9, Canada
Afro-Kizz Me Festival 1st Edition happening on October 6-9 2023
This is going to be the first Kizomba festival in Alberta! And will feature ….
European artists + NA artists + an appreciation for our Canadian local artists.

15hrs of dance party which includes Day social
11hrs of workshops which includes 1hr Q & A Session with the artists
VENUE is 14min from the airport. Evergreen Community SPACES
1709 8 Ave NE #2, Calgary, AB T2E 0S9

Workshop & Night Party Info
Friday October 6

Registration & Set-up : 9:00pm
Workshops from 9:30pm to 10:30pm
Night Party from 10:30pm to 3:30am

Saturday October 7

Registration & Set-up : 11:30am
Workshops from 12:00pm to 6:00pm includes Q & A 1hr session
Registration : 10:00pm
Night Party- 10:30pm to 3:30am

Sunday October 8

Workshops from 12:00pm to 5:15pm
Sunday Day Social Party : 5:30pm to 10:30pm

HOTELS near the venues (From closest to farthest)
HOLIDAY INN CALGARY Airport, an IHG Hotel (3min drive or 14min walk to and from venue) 1250 McKinnon Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7T7
Tel: (403) 230-1999
1-2 QUEEN BEDS from $103-$145 per night depending if you want breakfast included or not
BEST WESTERN Airport Inn
(4min drive or 22min walk to and from the venue )
1947 18 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7T8 Tel : (403) 250-5015
1 QUEEN BED from $113 – $143 per night
2 QUEEN BEDS from $123 – $156 per night
FOUR POINTS SHERATON Calgary Airport (6-7min drive or 42min walk to and from the venue)
2875 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 7K7
Tel: (403) 648-3180
1-2 QUEEN BEDS from $120- $185 per night
DAYS INN by Wyndham Calgary Airport (6-7min drive or 40min walk to and from the venue)
2799 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 7K7
Tel: (403) 250-3297
1-2 QUEEN BEDS from $110 – $135
BEST WESTERN PREMIER Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre (9min drive or 45min walk to and from venue
1316 33 St NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6B6
Tel: (403) 248-8888
1-2 QUEEN BEDS from $115 – $299 a night
STAY TUNED for Artist & DJ Line-ups and be a part of the experience!

Victoria Kizomba Social: Fall Series
2023-09-23 20:30 - 23:30 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Another Season, another series of kizomba events coming up. Join the island vibe this Saturday. Great music, great energy, great atmosphere. Happens every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month!
Urban Kiz class starts at 8:30pm, followed by the night social.
Cover: $10, cash only.
“Dance with your heart. your feet will follow”

Kizomba Practica - Kizomba & Semba Workshops
2023-09-21 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
SPECIAL EDITION PRACTICA!!!

Join us Thursday August 21th as we learn Kizomba & Semba with Kenny.

Coming from Calgary to share his knowledge and love for dance. Kenny finished first for the kizomba Semba category at the North American Olympiads. He will help you incorporate smoothness in your Kizomba and Semba while leveling up your skills. Kenny is no stranger to this community and has been a big support since the beginning. We are really looking forward to having him here!

Schedule
8pm-9pm Kizomba
9pm-10pm Semba
10pm-11pm practica

Price $30 (includes practica/social dance)

e-transfer to: islandalevents@gmail.com

please include the name you go by if different from your e-transfer account. Thanks!

Kizomba Practica / Urban & Tarraxo Workshops
2023-08-17 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
SPECIAL EDITION PRACTICA!!!
Join us Thursday August 17th as we learn Tarraxo with Emily and Urbankiz with Denise.
We are so grateful to have them come back to the coast where they started their Urbankiz journeys.
Let’s give them a warm west coast welcome that they are familiar with.
Schedule

8pm-9pm Urbankiz with Denise
9pm-10pm Tarraxo with Emily
10pm-11pm practica

Price $30
e-transfer to: islandalevents@gmail.com
please include the name you go by if different from your e-transfer account. Thanks!

Victoria Kizomba Social Summer Series
2023-06-24 21:00 - 2023-06-25 00:00 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Another Season, another series of kizomba events coming up. Join the island vibe this Saturday. Great music, great energy, great atmosphere.
Urban Kiz class starts at 9pm, followed by the night social.
Cover: $10, cash only.
“Dance with your heart. your feet will follow”

Becky's Birthday Bash & Fundraiser Party Passes
2023-06-09 18:30 - 2023-06-11 02:00 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Let’s celebrate Becky’s Birthday in her favourite way! By having a community building fundraising event. Let’s come together to dance, eat, learn and grow. ALL proceeds go towards “Casa del Corazon”. This project is to build affordable housing just outside the city of Medellin, Colombia. There will also be a silent auction portion to this event which is open to the community. It will have various items dance and non dance related.
Please welcome to Victoria:
Ashby Laine with her contagious smile she will have you feeling comfortable dancing in no time! Whether it is semba, kizomba, movement or beyond, Ashby brings strong teaching ability, unique exercises and explanations to any class she instructs.
Ashby’s kizomba journey began in Boston in 2014, and since then has been fortunate to train with, learn from and teach with many talented dancers from Europe and the USA.
Ashby has a professional background in training and teaching, which adds a unique perspective to her teaching methods. Ashby is inspired by the beautiful women she encounters in the kizomba world and seeks to connect with and guide other women to grow. She is known for her passion for sharing valuable and relevant tools to follows in class which is something that is much needed. For the leads, Ashby can not only dance and teach this role but also explain how to do so in a way that you will be able to send a clear message and at the same time making it feel good for the follow.
WORKSHOPS ARE SOLD OUT!!!!!!
PARTY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE STILL
SCHEDULE:
* Friday, June 9th (potluck, silent auction + 4 hours of social dancing) $20
* 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Silent Auction & Community Building Potluck)
* 9pm-1am (Party)
* Saturday June 10th (3 hours of workshops + 1 hour guided practice, 5 hours of social dancing)
* 11am – 12pm (Body Movement)
* 12pm – 2pm (Kizomba/Semba)
* 2pm – 2:30pm (Break)
* 2:30pm – 3:30pm (Guided Practica)
BREAK
* 10pm – 2am (Party) $20

BE YOU Kiz Weekender - First Edition
2023-05-26 19:00 - 2023-05-28 19:00 UTC | BE YOU Kizomba, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
BE YOU Kiz Weekender – First Edition (Ottawa’s FIRST Kiz Weekender!)
May 26 – 28, 2023 – SAVE THE DATE, it’s gonna be 🔥🔥🔥
Link to Tickets Coming Soon!
◈◈◈Artist Line Up◈◈◈
Phillyp Chanlatte, Miami🕺🕺🕺
Elvis Amisi, Ottawa🕺🕺🕺
Lee Archer, Toronto🕺🕺🕺
Myriam Ebrahim, Ottawa💃💃💃
Samantha Fast, Calgary💃💃💃
◈◈◈DJ Line Up◈◈◈
DJ Sink, Montreal 🎧🎧🎧
DJ Angel, Montreal🎧🎧🎧
DJ Georges, Ottawa🎧🎧🎧
DJ SAvvy, Calgary🎧🎧🎧
◈◈◈Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)◈◈◈
Friday:
8pm – Registration Opens
9pm – Workshop
10pm – 2am – PARTY🔥🔥🔥
Saturday:
11am – Registration Opens
12pm – 4pm – Workshops
4pm – 7pm – Day Social 🎵🎵🎵
10pm – 3am – PARTY🔥🔥🔥
Sunday:
1pm: Registration Opens
2pm – 5pm – Workshops
5pm – 8pm – Day Social🎵🎵🎵
More details to come!

KizOwna
2023-05-19 08:00 - 2023-05-22 17:00 UTC | The Kore Dance Project, 100 - 2340 Hwy 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4H8, Canada
Come join us in celebrating the first KizOwna dance conference.🚨
3 days of fun filled Kizomba workshops with and socials in the beautiful, sunny Kelowna, BC.
<<<<<<< Confirmed Instructors >>>>>>
Makedaalya Kizzy (Paris, FR)
Kristiann McCool (Kelowna, CA)
Lena Deschner (Vancouver, CA)
Jo’Seize (Goussainville, FR)
<<<<<<<< Confirmed DJs >>>>>>>>>
DJ Markus Prime (Edmonton, AB)
Dj T’SH (Vancouver, BC)
<<<<<<<<<<< Location >>>>>>>>>>
Kore Dance Studio:
2340 Hwy 97 N #100,
Kelowna, BC V1X 4H8
<<<<<<<<<<< Tickets >>>>>>>>>>>
Believers Pass: SOLD OUT
Early Bird Pass: $120+Fees (Ends Jan 15th)
Regular Pass: $135+Fees
<<<<<<<<<<< Schedule >>>>>>>>>>
TBA
<<<<<<<<<< Host Contact :?>>>>>>>>
Host: Sheida AKA Shades Dash
Contact: sheida.dash@gmail.com

Victoria International Kizomba Festival 4th Edition
2023-04-06 - 2023-04-10 | Victoria Convention Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3M7, Canada
Welcome to the Victoria International Kizomba Festival, APOCALYPSE EDITION!!
What to expect?? Locally and Internationally renowned instructors, teaching Semba, Kizomba, Urban Kiz, Tarraxinha, Tarraxo, Douceur, Afro Beat, Afro House, Kuduro and More!
ALL IN ONE:
Over 27.000 square feet of space
3 ROOMS: Kizomba room, Urban Kiz room, Social room
After Party Room: dancing goes to 7am with Douceur, Tarraxinha, and Sweet Kiz
VIKF 4th Edition is offering you:
*4 days of workshops
*3 day-time socials
*4 nights of dancing
*3 afterparties until 7am
*15 hours + of workshops
*40 hours + of dancing
* 2 educational sessions of Cultural Aspect of African dances
* 1 Gala Night of celebration of Multiculturalism, Diversity, the Arts including performances and fashion shows by African Designers
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This 4-day festival has some free components offered to the general public as well as some activities with a minimal cost (to be announced at a later date)
ARTISTS CONFIRMED TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
15+ Taxi dancers
20+ International Special Guests
HOTEL DEALS: WE HAVE 4 PREMIUMS HOTELS TO HOST YOU.
Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date announcements!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you are no longer able to join, you can transfer your pass to another participant without any fee, transfer your pass to the next edition, or ask for a refund within 15 days after the event.
You must be 18+ to attend this event.
Click the “Going” tab on Facebook to receive notifications about line-up updates and any useful information regarding this event.
By purchasing the pass, you grant the photographer, videographer, the Organization and its partners/sponsors the permission to use your image in any and all forms of media for commercial purposes, advertising, and promotion.
COVID-19 Clause: This event may be postponed or cancelled by the Organizer due to the Covid19 pandemic or any other resulting event related to the instructions of the federal government of Canada and the BC provincial government. In such case, the buyer can ask for a full refund.
