Between 2007 and 2008 Vivaldo began to show people in Holland that there are another kinds of dance, and at the same time dance Zouk appears in the country. However, as soon as he started to demonstrate this new style of dancing, people would ask what dance style it was and where it came from. This is how the interest for Kizomba arose, with the need to explain its origins. Vivaldo did not intend to teach Kizomba, but in 2008 Vivaldo found that in Portugal, Spain, France, England, Poland, etc., Kizomba it was becoming popular and widely spoken.
Belinha Neto, his wife, born in Portel, Portugal was also familiar with kizomba since she started dancing in Portugal around 1993. Dancing was clearly a passion shared by both of them since early times.
With this said, Vivaldo decided to introduce Kizomba in Holland. He was the first person to start teaching in Holland. With great force and courage he showed the Dutch that in the country where he was born and raised, there is a rich culture and that included Kizomba and Semba.
Nowadays Dança Angolano Danceschool teaches kizomba and semba in Rotterdam.
Being the first danceschool in The Netherlands teaching kizomba and semba, and since Vivaldo Neto has started in 2008 officially, we consider that is our responsibility to make it work and be an example for everyone.