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.
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🤩 💛 We are excited to announce that Kizzire Dance and Inner Fire Dance have come together to offer a 6-week beginner course designed to help you step, flow, and connect with our vibrant Kizomba and Urban Kiz community!
💃🏼🎶 Join us every Tuesday from January 14th to February 18th to master the fundamentals of Kizomba and Urban Kiz. Kizomba, a partner dance that originated in Angola in the 1980s, known for its smooth, flowing movements; Urban Kiz builds on the foundation of Kizomba twisted with other dance elements.
⏰ Schedule:
6:30 PM - Kizomba
7:30 PM - Urban Kiz
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Practica
💲 Full Course Pricing:
$90 - Single Course
$150 - Both Courses
💲 Drop-in Pricing:
$20 - Single Class
$35 - Both Classes
🙋🏽♀️ To sign up for Kizomba or both, visit: www.innerfiredanceusa.com
🙋🏽♂️ To sign up for Urban Kiz or both, visit: kizzire.dance
📍 Location:
3636 Ruffin Road | San Diego, CA 92123
💃🏽 Join us for a special 4-hour Tarraxinha Bootcamp with Kinnera & Queenie on December 5 & 12 in San Diego!
Dive into the beautiful art of Tarraxinha and explore new ways to connect with your body and your partner. Together, we’ll work on:
**Hip isolation & control
**Pelvic floor awareness
**Building a deeper connection through music
**Adding fluidity to your Urban Kiz dance
We’d love to share this experience with you—come ready to learn, connect, and have fun!
Sign up at Kizzire.dance
💃Kiz & Sip🍷is back! The ultimate Urban Kiz pairing Wine experience ONLY in San Diego😍🤩
✨On Sunday November 24, 2024, we will kick off the night with a glass of wine to your liking 😉 then join @queenieisdancing for a FREE Urban Kiz class at 5:30pm, after which, we will have @beatsbyanonym play Urban Kiz, Tarraxo, Kizomba, and a pinch of Konpa 💃🕺🪩
🗓️ Date:
Sunday 11/24/2024
⌚️Time:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
We will start on time, so make sure you arrive on time 😉
📍 Location:
2548 Congress St Suite A
San Diego, CA 92110
@vino_migrante
💵 $28 per person includes
• 1 glass of wine
• delicious bruschetta by our Italian chef (limited quantity)
• 1 free dance class
• 2.5 hrs social dancing
⭐️ Register
Sign up at https://kizzire.dance/event/kiz-n-sip-5th-edition/
Or Venmo Queenie-Lu and add a note to the payment, for example: 1 lead pass.
💨 LIMITED CAPACITY
Tickets will be sold out soon, so grab yours now!
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Saturday 10/5 Urban Kiz Potluck Party 🎉
🥘🍷Potluck style – bring a dish or drinks to share with your friends!
🕔 Party starts at 5PM & ends at 9PM, make sure to come early!
🎫 It’s FREE but must register - link in bio.
🎵 We will play Urban Kiz, Kizomba, Tarraxo, Tarraxinha, Ghetto Zouk, etc.
https://kizzire.dance/event/urban-kiz-house-party/
#urbankiz #kiz #kizz #kizombada #urbankizz #urbankizlovers #kizombadance #kizombalove
Registration is FULL 🙏🏻 stay tuned for the next Intermediate Group Training ⏭️
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The Urban Kiz crew in San Diego🪭🪭🪭just kicked off the 5-week Level 1 Progressive Course 💃 🪩 🕺
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9/7 Urban Kiz Pool Party 💦 🪩 Let DJ SANDS & DJ ANONYM indulge you - we will play Urban Kiz, Kizomba, Tarraxo, Tarraxinha, Ghetto Zouk, and Konpa🎶
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💚 8/20-9/17 💚 Urban Kiz Level 1 Course is BACK!!! Join the growing Urban Kiz community every Tuesday 7pm-8:30pm this August - September for our 5 weeks progressive series.
This course is perfect for those who graduated from the fundamental series and aspire to level up their Urban Kiz dance and dancers who seek to improve technics, connection, creativity, and musicality in Urban Kiz.
🕺🏼💃🏽 Through this 5-weeks learning you’ll be able to:
* Deepen Urban Kiz foundational knowledge and applications.
* Increase body awareness and improve body movements such as isolation, contratempo, weight transfer, pivot, and turns.
* Unleash creativity to be more fun & musical in your dance.
* Build your dance confidence and bond with the growing community.
* Cultivate a unique dance style of your own ✌🏻
Every Tuesday:
⏱️ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🗓️ August 20 & 27, September 3 & 10 & 17
💲Price:
Full course (5 classes, 1.5hrs per class) - $100
Drop in - $25
🙋🏻♀️ Register at www.kizzire.dance
Or venmo Queenie-Lu
📍 Venue:
2650 Truxton Road Suite 204, San Diego, CA 92106
Love my San Diego Urban Kiz community so much 💛 💙 ❤️
Join us every Tuesday 7pm-8:30pm 🗓️
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🤩 Urban Kiz Fundamental Course is back in July!
🙌🏻 This is the signature course designed by KIZZIRE Dance perfect for those who are new to Urban Kiz and dancers who want to deepen foundational skills, learn both leading & following technics✌🏻
🌟 If you’re new to Urban Kiz, you’ll embark on a journey to:
* Master fundamental concepts
* Improve basic steps
* Create simple, practical, yet fun dance combinations
* Develop strong connections with your dance partner
* Be part of this incredible dance community
🖤 For those with some experience, this course will help:
* Deepen your Urban Kiz knowledge
* Differentiate Urban Kiz and Kizomba movements
* Enhance body awareness and unleash creativity
* Build dance confidence
* Cultivate a unique dance style of your own
🗓️ Course Dates:
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
⏱️ Times:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Venue:
2650 Truxton Road Suite 204
San Diego, CA 92106
💰 Pricing:
* $90 for 7.5 hours of training
* $22 for a single drop-in
#urbankiz #kiz #kizz #dancinginsandiego #sandiegodance #kizomba #urbankizlovers
👯♀️Join Queenie & Mamuka for an Urban Kiz Lady Styling workshop that comes with a choreo video🎥⭐️
In this workshop, you will learn various body movements that help with your dance:
1. Body control
2. Isolations
3. Musicality
4. Confidence
5. Free style expressions
💙Discover your potential as a dancer through knowledge of your own body!
🗓️ Saturday June 1
3pm-5pm
📍 La Vie Dance Studios
1255 W Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
💲$35 per person
Venmo @Queenie-Lu
Or cash at the door
#urbankiz #kiz #urbankizz #kizz #ladystyling #urbankizdancevideos #urbankizlovers #musicality #choreo #sandiegodance #choreography
Kiz & Sip is back 😍🤩 on June 2!!! The dazzling Urban Kiz pairing Wine experience ONLY in San Diego!!!
✨On Sunday June 2, we will kick off the night with a glass of wine to your liking 😉 then join Queenie for a FREE Urban Kiz class at 6pm, after which, we will have DJ OZ play Urban Kiz, Tarraxo, Kizomba, and a pinch of Konpa 💃🕺🪩
🗓️ Date:
Sunday 6/2/2024
⌚️Time:
5:30pm - 9:30pm
We will start on time, so make sure you arrive on time 😉
📍 Location:
2548 Congress St Suite A
San Diego, CA 92110
- Vino Migrante Society -
🚨 Due to cost increase, we had to slightly adjust the price for the ticket.
💵 $28 per person includes
• 1 glass of wine
• delicious bruschetta by our Italian chef (limited quantity)
• 1 free dance class
• 2.5 hrs social dancing
⭐️How to sign up⭐️
1. Venmo Queenie-Lu (make sure to note you are a FOLLOW or LEAD)
2. Register at KIZZIRE.DANCE
💨 LIMITED CAPACITY
Tickets will be sold out soon, so grab yours now!