1ST Annual K.A.K.A Festival for the city!!!

About this event

We are excited to bring you the 1st Annual Kizomba | Afrobeat | Konpa | AMAPIANO (K.A.K.A) Festival in Charlotte, NC. This one is for the city. We will be celebrating FOUR cultures with the best in Kizomba | Afrobeat | Konpa | AMAPIANO  and Semba, Urban Kiz, Tarraxinha, Afro House. Our lineup of top-notch instructors and DJs can't wait to take you to the next level. This will be an experience you cannot afford to miss. We are so excited to welcome you to the K.A.K.A family!

When: 
November 15-18th 2024

Official Address:
Hidden Paradise Kitchen & Lounge
410 East McCullough Drive, Suite B 130, Charlotte, NC, 28262

Our Instructors:

• Tania Mendonca (Kizomba Instructor)
• Sony and Shayna (Konpa Instructor)
• Solange (Afrobeat Instructor)
• Charlayne (Urbankiz Instructor)
• Veronika and Claude (Kizomba Intrsuctor)
• Heather Ramos (Bachata Instructor)
• Brandon & Hazel (Semba Instructor)
• Melaninma (Afropiano Instructor)
• Kimberly and Horacio (Tarraxinha Instructor)

Our DJs: 

• DJ Guelas
• DJ Afrodeshiak
• Dj Jay Larious
• Dj Roodymix
• DJ Brian
• DJ Kato
• DJ Doctorsound

Artists:

• Olivier Duret (Performing Live)

HOTELS (Near Venue below)

Please see below for a variety of Hotels you can book from and that are very affordable:

1. Holiday Inn Charlotte University | 4 minutes from venue
2. Hampton Inn Charlotte-University Place | 2 minutes from venue
3. Hilton Charlotte University Place | 5 minutes from venue
4. Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte University | 4 minutes from venue
5. Sonesta Select Charlotte University Research Park | 5 minutes from venue