Dasmara & Kirsi Weekender 🇦🇴
11 - 12 July 2025
Our next Brisbane Kizomba Weekender 2025 is one you absolutely can’t miss!
This is a rare chance to learn from two of the most respected names in the Kizomba world. For the first time ever, Kirsi & Dasmara are bringing their energy, teaching depth, and rich cultural knowledge to Australia!
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of workshops and parties.
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Kirsi Van Sol
FINLAND
Kirsi has been teaching Kizomba since 2011 and leading trips to Angola since 2017, offering students the chance to experience the dance at its roots. She has trained students who have gone on to become renowned teachers worldwide and holds the distinction of being the first white person to teach Kizomba to Angolans in Angola.
She collaborates closely with Angolan champions and top artists, ensuring students receive knowledge directly from the source. By bridging the gap between learners and Angolan culture, she makes it easier to understand and connect with this rich heritage.
In May 2024, Kirsi was invited to speak at the inaugural Original Kizomba Association conference in Angola, where she received an award for her contributions to promoting Angolan culture and tourism—an honour she calls her "Oscar for Lifetime Achievement."
Her teaching focuses on musicality and expressing music through the body. She breaks down dance techniques from a biomechanical perspective, helping students refine their movement and fully harness their physical potential.
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Dasmara Dossanto
ANGOLA ~ PORTUGAL
Dasmara Dossantos is a dancer of Angolan origin and is now based in Portugal. He began his dance career in Angola and has been teaching Kizomba in Europe since 2006.
In 2013, he gained international recognition by winning the Africa Dançar competition, earning the title of World Champion in Kizomba and Semba. Since then, he has been teaching and performing across Europe and worldwide.
Passionate about sharing the joy of dance, Dasmara is a sought-after instructor at dance events and festivals. Known for his precision and professionalism as a teacher, as well as his creativity, elegance, and technical skill as a dancer, he continues to inspire students globally. Many of Europe's most dedicated dancers consider him a key source of knowledge, often traveling across the continent for private lessons.
In addition to teaching and performing, Dasmara occasionally takes on the role of DJ, further enriching the dance experience with his deep connection to the music.
Maddie, Horacio, and I are so proud and excited to bring you incredible Kizomba and Semba teachers from all over the world! This is an amazing opportunity for Brisbane, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with you.
Bringing international artists to Brisbane is expensive, but we’re committed to keeping the costs down for you! We negotiate the best prices for privates with the full amount going to them.
And…to ensure you’ll have a good time, we guarantee good leader/follower ratios!
We believe that small focused weekenders are not only fun and personal but also the most effective for helping you grow as Kizomba dancers.
They provide an opportunity to connect with the artists on a more personal level, learn from them intensively, and give the artists a chance to work directly with YOU!
Strong Kizomba Foundations: Engrain technique into muscle memory.
Musicality: Learn to feel and interpret the music.
Precision and Flow: Build the tools to dance naturally and fluidly.
Tickets now available
To ensure you’ll have a good time, we guarantee good leader/follower ratios. Contact us if you want help with pairing couples passes.
Early Early Bird Couples Pass (Sold Out)
* ONLY $399 for a Lead and a Follow
Couples & Solo Passes
* Couples Pass ~ $540
* Leaders Solo Pass ~ $290
* Followers Solo Pass ~ $290 (sold out)
Late Release
* Couples Pass ~ $650 ~ sale starts 01 July
* Leaders Solo Pass ~ $350
* Followers Solo Pass ~ $290