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REZA
“Teacher”
Reza is the owner of Mode Zero — an event management company and danceschool in The Netherlands. In their vision, their framework and solutions empower dance artists, social dancers and aspiring dancers to grow and develop their own unique dance style, giving them tools needed to make progress and improve.
He came in contact with kizomba via his salsa teacher in 2014. His interest in partner dances is what made him start taking classes. As he progressed, he became more and more eager to learn and improve. It wasn’t long after that he begun teaching with guidance from Lloyd Winter in which prominently the style “Douceur” together with Avinash. To him, dancing is all about connection. It is a room, it’s vibration, energy, rhythm and body movement, all of which you share with your dance partner.
Reza is passionate about dancing. It makes him happy and he finds comfort in sharing his knowledge and help improve — not only himself and his team at Mode Zéro but to him most importantly — the community.
AVINASH
“Teacher”
Avinash started dancing Kizomba in early 2015. His great charisma and his style got first notice during his time taking classes at Mode Zero. Soon after, with dedication and motivation he joined the group.
Together with a team of taxis he traveled across Europe, where he gained new opportunities to develop his skills and passion for the dance. After many personal requests; in late 2017 Avinash paired up with other Mode Zéro artists to start teaching. He started to give classes in different countries, namely Russia, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden and Holland.
His specialty and preferences lies in the more urban styles, such as Urban Kizomba, Tarraxa and Douceur.
EMMA
“Teacher”
Emma, also known as “Emita” from her background in Argentina, delved into the world of Bachata and Kizomba during her 2015 internship in Valencia, Spain. With a seamless fusion of didactic expertise and a profound love for dance, Emma has evolved into an exceptional teacher. The period of Covid lockdowns provided Emma with a unique opportunity to refine her distinctive urban style. Her heart lies in urban dance and soft douceur, where she loves the connection with her dance partner and the playful synchronization with the music.
Currently based in the Netherlands, Emma shares her passion through engaging classes and workshops at various dance schools, parties, and festivals across Europe. Her dynamic teaching style reflects not only her technical prowess but also her ability to connect with students on a personal level.
