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Nova Kizomba Festival
Italian Kizomba Festival

Dance. Sun. Sea.

Nova Kizomba Festival — four days of workshops and parties on the Puglia coast, between Bari and Brindisi airports.

Where Puglia, Italy
When Dates TBA
How long 4 days · 3 nights
What Workshops + parties
Closest airports Bari · Brindisi
Workshops Live DJs Pool-deck closing party Bari + Brindisi shuttles Couple-pass partner matching Hotel bundles Puglia day trips
Workshops Live DJs Pool-deck closing party Bari + Brindisi shuttles Couple-pass partner matching Hotel bundles Puglia day trips
01

What it is

Three days. One coast. Everything Kizomba.

A festival built around three things — and we don't try to do anything else.

Dance

Workshops every day with international Kizomba instructors. All levels — beginner to advanced.

Party

Three nights of social dancing. Welcome night, two main parties, and a closing pool deck at sunset.

Stay

Partner hotels at the venue, airport shuttles from Bari and Brindisi, day trips to Polignano and Alberobello.

02

Your weekend

Here's how the four days look.

A loose plan — schedule confirmed closer to dates.

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive

    Airport shuttle, check-in, welcome party.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Workshops + main party

    Daytime classes, evening showcase, late-night social.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Workshops + Saturday party

    Headline night with DJs from across Europe.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Pool-deck closing

    Sunday brunch, sunset pool party, day-trip add-ons.

03

Artists & DJs

The line-up.

See full lineup

Six instructors. Four DJs. Final names announced in waves on Instagram.

Instructor

Artist 1

TBA

Placeholder bio. Internationally booked Kizomba instructor known for grounded, musical leading. Workshops focus on connection and weight transfer.

Instructor

Artist 2

TBA

Placeholder bio. Performer and teacher building a softer, more lyrical approach to traditional Kizomba.

Instructor

Artist 3

TBA

Placeholder bio. Specialist in Kizomba musicality and improvisation. Background in Semba and Afro-house.

Performer

Artist 4

TBA

Placeholder bio. Touring performer; expect a Friday-night showcase set.

Instructor

Artist 5

TBA

Placeholder bio. Couple instructor partnering with Artist 6 — known for slow, technical drilling and clean frame.

Instructor

Artist 6

TBA

Placeholder bio. Couple instructor partnering with Artist 5 — focus on follower technique and playful response.

04

Venue

A villa on the Puglia coast.

More on the venue

Stone arches, sea light, hardwood floors, a pool. Equidistant from both airports.

Sea-facing villa, open courtyards, hardwood floors.

A 30-minute drive from either airport. Final venue announced two weeks before sales open.

05

Passes

Pick your way in.

All passes

Five tiers, EUR. Sales open soon — get on the list to be first.

Most popular

Full Pass

Every workshop, every party, the full festival run.

€TBA Coming soon
  • All workshops (4 days)
  • Welcome party
  • Two main parties
  • Closing pool party
  • Festival photo frame access

Couple Pass

Two Full Passes at a paired rate.

€TBA Coming soon
  • Two Full Passes (lead + follow)
  • All workshops, all parties
  • Couple-only welcome drink
  • Priority workshop seating

Party Pass

All parties, no workshops.

€TBA Coming soon
  • Welcome party
  • Two main parties
  • Closing pool party
  • DJ sets across all nights
06

Travel

Getting there is sorted.

Travel & shuttles

We handle airport shuttles, partner hotels, and a few day-trips on either side.

Airport · BRI

~30 min

Bari Karol Wojtyła

Most international arrivals. Shuttle 1-way and 2-way coming.

Airport · BDS

~60 min

Brindisi Salento

Often the better choice from inside the EU.

07

Community

Find your people, before you arrive.

Join a group

Five small groups for splitting hotels, finding a couple-pass partner, sharing taxis, joining the volunteer team. Joining is opt-in.

Roommate

Match with someone splitting a room.

Couple-pass partner

Looking for a lead/follow to share a couple pass.

Promoters

Help bring your local Kizomba scene.

Volunteers

Work the festival, get a pass.

Taxi share

Coordinate airport rides.

08

Photo frame

Frame your festival photo.

Drop a photo, get back a Nova-branded version you can post. Lives in your browser — nothing leaves your phone.

Open the frame tool

Your photo here

Nova Kizomba Festival

09

FAQ

When is the festival?

Dates are TBA — confirmed here and on Instagram first.

Where is it held?

Puglia, Italy — between Bari (BRI) and Brindisi (BDS) airports. Exact venue TBA.

What's included in the Full Pass?

All workshops, all parties, and the closing pool party. Final inclusions confirmed at sales open.