KIZZIRE DANCE
When souls align, the dance begins
Embrace the journey of self-expression, connection, and personal transformation through dance.
ABOUT
KIZZIRE
Champion women through the art of dance
Founded in 2024 by Queenie Lu, KIZZIRE is a San Diego-based dance school dedicated to Urban Kiz training and education. Offering a wide range of classes and events for both the local and Southern California dance communities, KIZZIRE has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most active and influential dance institutions in North America. The school also advocates for women in dance by promoting female artists and organizers. Visit KIZZIRE’s Instagram page to discover more about the dance style, upcoming events, and featured dance videos.
MEET
QUEENIE
Founder & Director of Kizzire Dance
Queenie is renowned for her exceptional creativity, musicality, and technical prowess in Urban Kiz. She brings the art of this dance to life through her dynamic engagement in both leading and following, as well as solo performances. Her distinctive dance style, shaped by her experience in various roles and cross-training in other dance forms, is a testament to her dedication to the craft.
Queenie’s teaching philosophy reflects her deep commitment to fostering growth through dance. She strives to empower individuals to DISCOVER their true selves, DEVELOP their dance skills, and DEEPEN their connection with both the music and their partners. For Queenie, dance is not just a form of expression but a powerful means of forging meaningful connections.
A passionate advocate for women in Urban Kiz, Queenie leads by example, inspiring many women to take on leadership roles in this partner dance. Her journey began in 2018 when she fell in love with Urban Kiz and Kizomba, captivated by their rich African-Caribbean heritage. In 2023, Queenie became an instructor in San Diego, marking a significant milestone in her journey. Over the years, she has trained rigorously under esteemed instructors worldwide and explored a wide range of dance styles, including Tarraxo, Tarraxinha, Brazilian Zouk, and Tango, which have enriched her understanding of the beauty and nuances of each dance culture.
Queenie is committed to nurturing the Urban Kiz community in San Diego, where she passionately builds and supports this vibrant community with her team, KIZZIRE Dance.
A dance that fuses modern flow with deep connection, elevating every moment on the floor.
URBAN KIZ
is a partner dance and a modern evolution of the Afro-Caribbean partner dance, Kizomba. Kizomba originated in Angola, Cape Verde, and surrounding regions, making its way to Europe between the 1980s and early 2000s. Urban Kiz adapts the traditional style to modern music, incorporating elements from hip-hop, R&B, ghetto-zouk, afrobeats, electronic beats, and other genres.
Urban Kiz is known for its faster-paced music, dynamic shifts in tempo, and intricate transitions, such as accelerations, breaks, and slower moments. The dance style features stops, taps, isolations, syncopations, and more complex footwork, including pivots and pirouettes. With sharper movements and energetic patterns, Urban Kiz is typically danced on straight lines, grids, and crosses, contrasting the circular patterns of traditional Kizomba.
WHAT WE OFFER
Discover the range of experiences we bring to elevate your dance journey.
Group Classes
Led by Queenie and the KIZZIRE team, our group classes cater to all levels, including a foundational course for beginners, a Level 1 course for improvers, and a Level 2 course for intermediate dancers. Explore our class options and sign up via our calendar.
Social Events
Join us for our unique quarterly event, Kiz N Sip, our summer celebration, Kiz N Dip, our seasonal Free Practica under the Fig Tree, and annual weekender HEATWAVE. Check our calendar for the next event and secure your spot!
Private Lessons
Ready to elevate your dance? Either as individual or as a couple, taking private lessons is the best way get personalized guidance and fast-track your progress. Contact us for pricing, availability, and scheduling details.
The Latest on INSTAGRAM
👏🏻Choreo Challenge done by @alinush84 @rafa2093 😍 how fabulous!!!
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🎵 NO COMPÉTITION by @davido
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Congrats 🍾 👏🏻 to @rennabrian @estherchinn for perfectly completing the Choreo Challenge 💃 🕺
No Competition🎵 by @davido
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🔥Calling all SoCal dancers, don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn and dance with Phillyp from Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷🔥
Phillyp will be teaching alongside Queenie & Kasia to bring you a special series of workshops, followed by an epic afterparty!
🕑 Workshops
1️⃣ 2:30 - 4:00 PM · UrbanKiz with Phillyp & Queenie
2️⃣ 4:00 - 5:30 PM · Kizomba with Phillyp & Kasia
📍 La Vie Dance Studios, 1255 W Morena Blvd, San Diego
🎉 Party & Potluck
📍 10540 Caminito Baywood
🕗 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
🎧 Music by @beatsbyanonym · Semba · Kizomba · UrbanKiz · Ghetto Zouk • Afrobeats & more!
💲 Pricing
➡️ 1 Workshop + House party: $30 (early bird till 9/6) | $40 after
➡️ 2 Workshops + House party: $50 (early bird till 9/6) | $60 after
➡️ House party only: $20
To register, send your payment to:
Venmo · @SDKizomba
Zelle · @ +1 619-710-9168 (under XI LU)
or pay with Cash at the door.
—-——— ABOUT PHILLYP —-———
Phillyp started dancing with dancehall and it was his primary dance for 4 years before discovering Kizomba music in 2012. He started with Passada as his first dance style. His curiosity soon led him to discover Kizomba, and he was instantly captivated. Although he did dance Salsa as well during that time period Kizomba took his heart.
Driven to deepen his knowledge, he traveled across the U.S. and Europe to train with some of the best in the genre for both Urban Kiz & Kizomba/Semba. Over the years, Phillyp has shared his passion for Urban Kiz and Kizomba by teaching in North America, Central America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Having taught at over 100 events, he brings extensive experience and boundless enthusiasm to every class.
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Ready to elevate your Urban Kiz? Join Kenny 🇨🇦 & Queenie 🇺🇸 for an intensive workshop focusing on SYNCOPATION & ACCELERATION—two essential techniques that will sharpen your dance, adding richness, texture, and dynamic flow to your movement.
📅 Workshop Highlights:
🔥 2-Hour Workshop – Dive deep into syncopation & acceleration techniques to add flair to your dance.
💃 2-Hour Instructed Practica – Apply what you’ve learned in a guided social dance setting.
🍽️ Community Dinner – Refuel and connect with your fellow dancers over great food.
Whether you’re looking to level up your skills or just love the Urban Kiz community, this bootcamp is for you!
📍 Location: 1920 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
📅 Time: 1PM-5PM
🎟️ Tickets: $50 before August 9th, $60 after
See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺
#urbankiz #kiz #urbankizlovers #urbankizz
✨ Kizouk Demo by 💃@queenieisdancing🕺@mister.real_estate
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☄️That Afrobeats energy was on full blast again with @solange_ah lighting up the studio! 🕺🏽💃🌟
If you missed the fun, this is your last chance to dance with her before she leaves San Diego County!
📅 Encinitas | Sunday | 11AM
🙋🏻♀️ Sign-up: @encinitasafricandance
Come feel the rhythm one more time!
#afrobeats #afrobeatmusic #afrodance #afrobeatstotheworld🌍 #afrobeatsdance #afrobeatstotheworld #afrobeatsmusic
🔥We have ☝🏻 more Afrobeats workshop by @solange_ah next Wednesday 7/16!!! Come join us☄️🫶🏼
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🔥 Get ready to move and groove! Dive into the vibrant rhythms of Afrobeats and Urban Kiz with two dynamic instructors, Solange and Queenie. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned dancer, these workshops are designed to ignite your passion and elevate your skills on the dance floor!
🌟 Afrobeats with Solange
Dates: Wednesday, July 9 & 16
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
🌟 Urban Kiz with Queenie
Dates: Wednesday, July 23 & 30
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
About Solange:
San Diego’s favorite dance instructor who brings her extensive experience in Afrobeats and Afrohouse to the floor! Known for her contagious passion and vibrant energy, she creates an electrifying atmosphere where every step feels like a celebration. Her classes are more than just dance—they’re a high-energy experience that will leave you smiling, sweating, and coming back for more!
About Queenie:
A versatile Urban Kiz instructor and community builder in San Diego. Known for her exquisite styling and technical precision, she has taught across North America, sharing her passion for movement and connection. Her dynamic presence in both leading & following has inspired many women to redefine traditional roles on the dance floor. While teaching and competing globally, Queenie remains rooted in San Diego, cultivating creativity and musicality within her local community.
📍 Location: 1920 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
💻 Sign up at: kizzire.dance
💰
- $100 for all workshops
- $50 for 2 workshops
- $28 single drop-in
Come learn, dance, and connect with our growing community!
📣 Save the date!!! 💦 🪩 Urban Kiz Pool Party on July 12
⚠️ Please register on the website so we know how many people to expect 🙏
📍Private location, party address will only be shared upon registration.
🍹BYOB & Potluck Style🍔
💸 Have nothing to bring? We also accept DONATIONS that will help pay the essential costs and our hardworking DJs.
👨🏽🍳👩🏾🍳We will have a couple of grill masters to flip burgers for us, but everyone is encouraged to make food & drinks for the community💛
Let DJ Kraken & DJ Ruff Rico indulge you with Urban Kiz, Afrobeats, Tarraxo, Tarraxinha, Ghetto Zouk, Kizomba, and Konpa🎶
💛🎶💡Step, Flow, Connect 🙌🏼 Join us for a brand new series of Urban Kiz starting on Wednesday, June 4!
* The 4-Week Level 1 will focus on musicality and accent moves. We’ll be giving both leads and follows tools and techniques to help them flow more naturally with the music. For follows in particular, we’ll also introduce body movement elements to help enhance individual expression.
With consistent training and practice, you’ll evolve into a more creative, expressive, and enjoyable Urban Kiz dancer!
⏰ Schedule:
8PM-9PM June 4, 11, 18, 25.
💲 Price:
$75 full series (4 weeks)
$20 per drop-ins
🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♂️ Sign-Up:
Register at www.kizzire.dance or pay at the door.
📍 Location - welcome to our NEW location
1920 Fort Stockton Dr | San Diego, CA 92103
@yogaonesandiego
💙 Urban Kiz Intensive Workshop with Guest Instructor Nii – June 14!
🩵Join us for a special weekend of Urban Kiz training with Queenie & our guest instructor Nii! This intensive yet fun workshop is designed to unlock your musicality and creativity on the dance floor through an interactive game structure. After the workshop, enjoy 2 hours of practica, a community dinner, and a breakfast potluck party the next morning!
Originally from Ghana 🇬🇭 and now based in NYC, Nii brings over 20 years of social dance experience, along with a background in Reiki and yoga, to create a unique teaching style for Urban Kiz and Brazilian Zouk. His methodology focuses on finding joy and alignment through movement, fostering better relationships with yourself and others, and using dance as a vehicle for healing, expression, and deep connection—something we often struggle to find elsewhere in life.
📅 Workshop Highlights:
🔥 2-Hour Workshop – Musicality.Creativity workshop layering from simple to complex connection and expression.
💃 2-Hour Instructed Practica – Apply what you’ve learned in a guided social dance setting.
🍽️ Community Dinner – Refuel and connect with your fellow dancers over great food.
🌅 Breakfast Dance Party (Next Morning!) – Start your day with good vibes, great music, and even better dances!
📍 Location: 1920 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
📅 Time: 1PM-5PM
🎟️ Tickets: $45 before June 7, $55 after
sign up at kizzire.dance
Address
1920 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego CA 92103
💛🎶💡Step, Flow, Connect 🙌🏼 Join us for a brand new series of Weekly Urban Kiz Classes starting on Wednesday, May 7! This series features Fundamentals & Level 1, tailored to meet your dance needs.
* In our 6-Week Fundamentals series, our new instructors, Pavel & Brittany, will guide you through the essential basics of Urban Kiz.
* The 4-Week Level 1 will focus on practical concepts and techniques that deepen your understanding of this beautiful dance, transitioning from simply executing patterns to cultivating authentic connections with the music and your partner.
With consistent training and practice, you’ll evolve into a more creative, expressive, and enjoyable Urban Kiz dancer!
⏰ Schedule:
7PM – Fundamentals (6 weeks series)
8PM – Level 1 (4 weeks series)
💲 Price:
$70 Level 1 series (4 weeks)
$100 Fundamental series (6 weeks)
$20 per drop-ins
🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♂️ Sign-Up:
Register at www.kizzire.dance or pay at the door.
📍 Location - welcome to our NEW location
1920 Fort Stockton Dr | San Diego, CA 92103
@yogaonesandiego