Billy Myles

Experience

1. Co-director

   Kizomba Harmony

   Jan 2014 — Present

   Kizomba Harmony, based in Houston, TX, is a dance company directed by Monica Kay and Billy Myles offering instruction in Kizomba, Semba, and Tarraxinha. They are highly trained and versatile instructors, having trained (and continuing to train) extensively in Kizomba, Semba, Tarraxinha, “New Style”/”French Style” Kizomba (often labeled these days as “2.0”, “Urban Kiz”, etc.), and Soukous, among other rhythms. They are proud to have the most established Kizomba/Semba dance school in Texas, having not only the longest running consistent weekly Kizomba classes in Texas, but also a healthy travel schedule teaching workshops and performing at festivals, weekenders, and other events across the US and internationally in seven countries so far and counting! Monica Kay and Billy recently traveled to Lisbon to represent the USA in Africadancar, the most prestigious international Kizomba competition in the world, and placed among the top ten couples in the world as Africadancar 2016 Finalists! In addition, they are the creators of the first downloadable mobile Kizomba instructional app in the world, Kizomba To Go™, which is available on iOS/Android platforms and has been downloaded in 58 countries and counting (visit to download their app)! They are also founders of the festival Kizomba Harmony African Dance Experience, a dance and music festival that highlights versatility and an all-inclusive vibe for learning African dance and culture. For the almost four years of its existence, Kizomba Harmony and its members have striven to build a high quality diverse yet unified Kizomba scene in Houston and beyond, a scene where the history, culture, roots and foundation of Kizomba/Semba are respected, but where people also appreciate “new styles” based on that strong foundation. For a more in-depth discussion of their dance philosophy and vision for the Kizomba community, check out the Kizomba Harmony Manifesto at

Education

• Texas Southern University—Thurgood Marshall School of Law

  Juris Doctor

  2006 — 2009

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics

  2004

Skills

• Westlaw
• Legal Research
• Due Diligence
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Contract Negotiation
• Corporate Law
• Microsoft Office
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Analysis