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The story of BATUKE! Festival
The Batuke! Festival started out of our passion for the music and dance of Afro - Portuguese countries. We realised that there is a special rapport and connection between all the Portuguese speaking countries, a recognition of common experiences through music and dance. In 2010, when we started there was no platform in the UK where Afro - Portuguese artists were represented, the community could experience their culture in a professional space, young and old, and share their common heritage. So, we decided to just go ahead and do it ourselves! We self produced initially through our regular events. It was very risky, but we believed in it so we made it work! The team derived from Iris De Brito social dance school at the time - Studio Afro Latino. Roles were delegated, artists contacted, plenty of volunteering support and voila! We became the go - to festival in the UK representing Afro-Portuguese culture, created a space for artistic development, cultural exchange and research. Guest artists came from the USA, France, Senegal, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique and the UK. We were founded by the Arts Council for 5 years and developed creative partnerships.
In 2019 we achieved a fantastic milestone with our 10th Anniversary and decided to have a break.
We are now looking towards developing a new event, investing in organisational development and research. Make sure you continue to follow us and connect with us through Afro - Portuguese culture!
Ginga 26th Aug @ Rich Mix
Legendary GINGA party returns after 15 months of absence!!!!
London's original night of Kizomba * Zouk * Afrobeats * Urban
GINGA x BATUKE! // DJ Pausas * DJB * SEAN Wilson
SUNDAY 26th AUGUST FROM 9PM TO 4AM (LATE LICENCE)
Rich Mix London, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA
Nearest tube station: Shoreditch High St or Liverpool St
Free off street parking on and around Bethnal Green Rd
Top DJs from Luanda, Lisbon, London, Manchester:
Djpausas Pinheiro from Lisbon
DJ Sean Wilson from Kizomba Manchester
DJB Domingos Jorge Bartolomeu ("Não Custa Nada")
DOORS open from 9pm till 4am
FREE Afrobeats & Kizomba taster @ 9.15pm
SHOWS throughout in Afro, Semba & Kizomba
Special occasions / Party booking:
+447951102541 / Kizomba.UK@Gmail.com
Upgrade to Full Pass or Full Pass + Carnival to save more:
www.batukefestival.com/shop
Join BATUKE! main Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/212742816125415
Or join our next events:
www.facebook.com/kizomba.uk/events
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Kizomba UK Team
⚠️⚠️⚠️Kizomba UK present⚠️⚠️⚠️
🔥🔥SUMMER PARTY - BATUKE! FESTIVAL PRE-PARTY🔥🔥
💥💥💥We know you were waiting for it...so here it is💥💥💥
👉🏾👉🏾FRIDAY 24th AUGUST FROM 8PM TO 4AM👈🏾👈🏾
AQUUM @ 68-70 Clapham High St, SW4 7UL
(TUBE: Clapham Common or Clapham North)
👉🏾Doors open: 8pm
👉🏾Classes: 9pm
👉🏾Party: 10pm til 4am
ALL LEVELS / Beginners welcome / No partner needed
💥TEACHERS: Iris De Brito Full, Wilson Soares and Lydia Calvé
💥DJ B Naõ and DJ SANTIANO AKA Wilson Soares
will play the best KIZOMBA * ZOUK * SEMBA * AFROBEATS
💥HOW MUCH:
👉🏾Class and party: £10
👉🏾 Party £5 til 10pm (£10 from 11pm)
👉🏾 FREE access to the R&B & Commercial room
REMEMBER TO CLICK "GOING" & SAY KIZOMBA ON THE DOOR
💥DRESS CODE
Summer Smart
NO trainers/sliders/hoodies/sportswear
⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️BRING PHOTO ID⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Kizomba UK Team
Friday 24th Aug
Summer Party
(BATUKE! pre-Party)
Every Thursday @ Aquum Clapham
Kizomba Evolution is taking place every Thursday at the award-winning bar & club Aquum @ 68-70 Clapham High St, SW4 7UL
EXCEPTIONALLY CLOSED TONIGHT THURSDAY 23rd AUGUST
KIZOMBA EVOLUTION WILL RESUME ON THU 30TH AUGUST!
CHECK OUR PARTY IN SAME VENUE ON FRI 24th AUGUST
Be part of the Kizomba Evolution every Thursday: learn Kizomba & Semba with the leading Kizomba academy in the UK, the perfect place to meet old & new friends after work and have fun on a Thursday night in a very cool part of town!
Programme:
Doors open: 7pm
Classes: 7:30 to 9pm
Social Club: 9pm to 11pm
Plenty of fun: right from 7pm
ALL LEVELS / Beginners welcome / No partner needed
Perks:
25% off all food all night
wrap + chips + beer: £10 only
Extended happy hour: 7 to 11pm
TEACHERS: Led by Iris De Brito, International instructor and performer. LUKAS Award Best Kizomba Teacher; Co- Founder of Kizomba UK and Director of Studio Afro Latino (S.A.L.)
Wilson & Lydia: Instructors and performers in Kizomba, Salsa and Capoeira performers.
LEVELS:
Level 1 + 2 will be teaching Kizomba
Level 3 teaching Kizomba & Semba
HOW MUCH:
Class & Social £10
Social Club only £5
Card payments accepted
Special offers:
√ Register online to get 1s class FREE: Kizomba.UK@gmail.com
√ Buy 10 classes for the price of 8 (i.e. 20% off) on our website
(>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> www.batukefestival.com/shop)
WHERE: Aquum, 68-70 Clapham High St, SW4 7UL
(5 min walk from both Clapham Common or Clapham North)
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