LEAD Urban Kiz

with Shannon & Genevieve

Is LEAD Online right for me?

Are you a follower sick of waiting to dance? Are you ready to step outside your comfort zone, learn the most important Urban Kiz techniques, unleash your creativity, gain confidence as a dancer of both roles, have a blast, join the ever-growing community of role switchers, and be a part of changing the world around us to make it safer, more equitable, and more inclusive?

Then this is your course.

LEAD Online is collaborative—designed for two friends to split the price & learn together.

As soon as LEAD started in person, it became clear that it needed to be available everywhere. Little by little, this course is actually changing the Urban Kiz scene in Paris, providing a safer, healthier, more respectful, more inclusive space. The hope is for it to now do so worldwide.

Tell Me More About LEAD Online

8-week course but you can practice these exercises forever. We still find them helpful!
Designed for two followers to do together online. Split the cost & double your learning!
Values-based: Respect, inclusion, safety, equality, and community are at the heart.
Technique-based: build the skills necessary to create your own steps as you grow.
Designed by a real and passionate teacher, not just someone who dances well.
More than 100 videos by two international teachers that care.
Hay subtítulos en español. 🇪🇸 Il y a des sous-titres en français. 🇫🇷

Guest Teacher: Genevieve Kayra

Genevieve, a trained dancer since the age of 3, brings an incredible amount of invaluable knowledge from her vast dance experience of many styles to the Urban Kiz table.

We are two different people with two different styles but we share the same exact Urban Kiz technique, as well as our love for creation, learning, teaching, helping others, and art.

We also both love to laugh, and help others gain confidence as we teach. We enjoyed making this course for you and are sure that you'll feel our joy and passion through the screen. We also hope to get to role-switch with you one day soon!

Ready to change your Urban Kiz life?

The price is split between 2 people.

Get it while it's only €119/person for this incredible course!

8-Week LEAD Course

€238

Course curriculum

1

Welcome!
- Welcome to LEAD Online!
- An Important Note on Terminology
- Meet Genevieve
- The Before & After Challenge
2

Week 1 - Posture, Frame & Starting to Lead!
- The Mirror Game
- Understanding Weight Shift
- The Walking Game
- "Ignore" Your Follower Exercise
- Add in the Frame
- Holding Your Own Arms Correctly
- Practice the Frame
- Leading Basic 1 & 2
- Exaggerate the Transitions
- The Saidas
- Frame Exercisse
- The L Step
- Put It All Together!
- Quick Tip - Feedback
- Quick Tip - Helping Each Other
3

Week 2 - Balanças
- The Balança
- What Not To Do in the Balança
- Walk with Balanças Exercise
- Use the Technique Creatively
- What Did You Find?
- Try It All With Music
- Balança Variations
- Balança Variations: No Frame for the Leader
- Put It All Together!
- Quick Tip - Always Prep First
4

Week 3 - Step vs. Touch vs. Balança
- Step vs. Touch vs. Balança
- Lead From Across the Room Exercise
- Exercise - No Frame for the Leader
- Exercise - No Frame for the Leader; Follower Closes their Eyes
- Try It Forwards & Backwards
- All Directions - No Frame for Leaders; Followers Close Eyes
- Add in the Frame
- Use the Technique Creatively
- What Did You Find?
- Put It All Together!
- Quick Tip - Focus on How it Feels
5

Week 4 - Common Steps & Variations
- Common Steps & Variations
- Openings
- Try the Openings on Music
- Leader's Saida Variation
- Try the New Variation on Music
- Follower's Saida Variation
- Try Both on Music
- Final Tips
- Put It All Together
- Quick Tip - Consent
6

Week 5 - Leg Lifts
- Balance & Leg Lift Game
- Advanced Balance Exercise
- How to Lead Leg Lifts
- Lead the Lifts from Across the Room
- Focus on the Music
- Add in the Frame
- Use the Technique Creatively
- What Did You Find?
- Put It All Together!
- Quick Tip - Community
7

Week 6 - Contratempos
- The Chassé Step
- Chassé Exercise
- Leading Exercise
- No Frame Exercise
- Leading the Chassé Step
- Regular Position but No Hands for the Leader
- Add in Forwards & Backwards
- Helpful Tip
- Rhythm Game
- Realize How Much You Already Know!
- Try It All With the Music
- Quick Tip - Negotiating Dance Roles
8

Week 7 - Shadow Position
- Intro to Shadow Position
- Eyes Closed Shadow Exercise
- Shadow Leading Exercise
- Add in the Frame
- Getting in to Shadow Position
- Getting out of Shadow Position
- Try All Three Together
- Quick Tip - Confidence
9

Week 8 - Recap & Level Up!
- Frame/Posture Recap + Level Up: Arm Lift
- Balança & Touch Recap + Level Up: Touches in Different Directions
- Common Steps Recap + Level Up: Direction Change
- Leg Lifts Recap + Level Up: Leg Lift Styling
- Chassé Step Recap + Level Up: Follower's Saida with Retroceso & Turn!
- Shadow Position Recap + Level Up: Gen's Groove Step
10

Bonus Material - Tips
- Co-Creation
- Posture
- Adapt to the Follower's Level
- Common Mistakes
- Lead with your Axis
- Be Present
- Find Your Common Language
- Connect First
- Don't Lead with your Hands/Arms
- Don't Move Your Frame
- Eye Contact
- Don't Pull the Follower Off her Axis
- Adapt to the Follower
11

Final Thank-You
- Congratulations & Thank You So Much!
- Final Challenge
- Bloopers 😜
- Final Thank You