always with love and respect!

Victoria Karagiannidou

Was born in Athens, Greece.

Her occupation with dance started at the age of 4 following ballet,jazz and modern dance lessons. Meanwhile she was studying piano & theory of music. In 2003 while entering the university to study law she followed Latin & Ballroom dances competing & performing with her team.

Simultaneously she attended lessons of Flamenco & Argentine Tango. A few years later (2010) she started Salsa (LA/NY Style) which got her deeply involved into it and thus began a love affair for this particular dance.
Through the years & travels competing,performing solo, in couple and in teams in 2013 was her first contact with Kizomba. Since then she has dedicated herself in Kizomba|Semba & Afro Dances.

Based in Athens,she is performing and teaching in many schools in Athens & Greece and also events & festivals around the world such as Lebanon, Spain, France, Turkey, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Switzerland,Italy, Russia, Dubai, Abu, Dhabi, Tunisia, Egypt, Holland, Germany, Brussels Croatia and many more.

Organizing seminars and parties in Athens-where is her base-2017 was the debut of her festival,the first festival in Greece dedicated to the African Culture & Bachata named Kizombada Dansensual in Athens.

Building Victoria KizzArte, with her great collaborations,her team, her projects and many years of experience she keeps spreading her love and knowledge for the African culture and building up the community in Athens, always with love and respect!