About Us
We are Generation Kiz. Pleasure to meet you!
Our Vision
Unleash your inner dancer.
Celebrate Urban Kizomba and other diverse dance styles with Generation Kiz. We believe dance is a powerful form of expression complemented by psychology. Our classes cater to a new generation of adaptable dancers navigating the ever-changing dance scene.
At Generation Kiz, we integrate diverse worldwide styles, making sure you’re prepared for social dancing. Kizomba, specifically Urban Kiz, is central to our philosophy and involves understanding body language and building trust. Our classes cultivate community, respect and authenticity. They cater to a new generation of adaptable dancers navigating the ever-changing dance scene.
The term ‘Generation’ reflects our mission to positively influence those around us, to nurture dancers, and to radiate respect and authenticity. Join Generation Kiz for a transformative dance journey, expressing yourself through the language of movement.
The Core Values
To unleash your inner dancer. Everyone is unique in their way of expression and dancing. At Generation Kiz we focus on helping you find your own way of dancing, while still staying true to the fundamentals of each specific dance style. In general, we will help you to use dance as a tool to find your authentic self.
In our lives, and also on the dance floor, we will constantly encounter different people with different styles. We focus on being able to adjust to these differences. To adjust to different partners, colleagues, music, and vibes.
We believe that, regardless of our role or position, we need to be treated equally and with respect. We think being able to walk in someone’s shoes makes us a better team player, be it in (partner) dance or in our daily lives. We believe in an equal and respectful scene for both followers and leaders. Our aim is to give both roles equal attention during our teaching.
To unleash your inner dancer. Everyone is unique in their way of expression and dancing. At Generation Kiz we focus on helping you find your own way of dancing, while still staying true to the fundamentals of each specific dance style. In general, we will help you to use dance as a tool to find your authentic self.
In our lives and also on the dance floor, we will constantly encounter different people with different styles. We focus on being able to adjust to these differences. To adjust to different partners, colleagues, music, and vibes.
We believe that regardless of our role or position we need to be treated equally and with respect. We think being able to walk in someone’s shoes makes us a better team player, be it in (partner) dance or in our daily lives. We believe in an equal and respectful scene for both followers and leaders. Our aim is to give both roles equal attention during our teaching.
Meet the Teachers
Being a teacher is not about creating a show or acting in front of a group. We believe that being a teacher is about being and showing your authentic self, building trust, and creating a safe space for everyone to develop. All of our teachers are trained in dance and pedagogy. They learn to understand the psychology behind teaching and learning. We train together and learn from other teachers to give you the best possible workshops and classes.
Joey
Urban Kiz | Tarraxo | Douceur
About Joey
Joey is owner and founder of Generation Kiz. He is a social and organizational psychologist with a passion for dance and teaching. He has been dancing for over 10 years with a background in hip-hop, ballroom & latin dances, and Kizomba-related dances like Urban Kiz, Tarraxo, and Douceur. His teaching is organized and calm, explaining every single detail in an understandable and structured way. Joey applies his knowledge as a dancer, teacher and psychologist to his teaching to help you evolve as a dancer, person or even as a business. Equality and respect are very important to him, both on and off the dance floor.
Shadia
Urban Kiz
About Shadia
Shadia moved to the Netherlands in 2017. Within the first month, she found her love and passion for Kizomba which later led to Urban Kiz. Due to her multiple ethnic/cultural backgrounds, she has been brought up dancing salsa, bachata, and belly dance. Throughout the years, she was able to find joy in incorporating the other dance styles into her Urban Kiz. Her style is best described as creative, technical, musical, and playful. The goal is to always improve. Therefore, why not improve while having fun?
Shadia.genkiz@gmail.com
Juli
Tarraxo | Douceur | Body Movements | Yoga
About Juli
Juli teaches Tarraxo, Douceur and Body Movements at Generation Kiz. She started diving deep into the world of social dancing 6 years ago and has been training ever since. After quitting her job as a lawyer she decided to work as a fulltime dance teacher. In her classes she focusses on sharing her passion for the specific styles with the goal of bringing more connection to the dance floor. During the classes she keeps a close look on individual improvement and clean techniques, while giving the students enough space to develop their own style. Creating a safe space and a warmhearted atmosphere during the classes is very important for Juli.
Kim
Urban Kiz
About Kim
Kim is a dancer who enjoys both roles in partner dance. After years of dancing as a follower, she took the step to leading and she has been doing that ever since. She has a strong technical foundation and believes that teaching should be about social dancing. During dancing, and also in her teaching, she hopes to share a comfortable, relaxing and fun experience with her dance partner or students. In her teaching she will teach you to social dance, to connect and to have fun all the while giving you a strong foundation to do just this.
Sam
Urban Kiz
About Sam
Sam has a broad background in street dance, latin and ballroom dancing. She loves to take inspiration from these dances and to integrate this in Urban Kiz. With GENKIZ she loves to focus on creativity, technical dancing and truly connecting with your partner. She is mostly following but also has been learning as a leader as she believes that both roles add equally to the dance. In her teaching you will see musicality, creativity and technical dancing as these are the things she enjoys most.
Hagen
Urban Kiz | Tarraxo
About Hagen
Hagen started out dancing Salsa and Bachata before eventually switching to Urban Kiz and Tarraxo. Throughout his dance journey he developed a passion for creative, technical, and musical dancing while still maintaining a strong connection within the dance. In teaching, Hagen prioritizes social dancing and creating a comfortable and enjoyable experience for your dance partner. By laying a solid foundation, he wants his students to be able to develop their own unique style.
Svenja
Urban Kiz | Social Media
About Svenja
Svenja fell in love with Urban Kiz in 2019 and fully committed to dancing in 2022. As a life coach with a background in competitive sport she focusses a lot on the mental part of learning and she empowers her students to besides in dance also grow personally through the dance. A main focus in her teaching next to clean technique is giving both leaders and followers the tools to be able to create a creative, connected and musical dance. She believes in dancing as a dialog and co-creation of follower and leader.
The Generation Kiz team
The Generation Kiz team is a group of people whose personality directly links to the pillars of the dance school. They are a group of people that support and practice the vision and image of Generation Kiz.
