Dancing has always been a part of me. I started ballet at 12 and Streetdance at 15, but it wasn’t always joyful. My ballet teacher told me I was too fat, and my Streetdance teacher said I was too rigid. At 17, disheartened, I quit dancing and went backpacking through Cuba and the Dominican Republic.

That journey changed my life. In the streets and cafés, I witnessed dance as pure joy and passion, not perfection. The music, creativity, and energy of the people inspired me, and I fell in love with the freedom of movement.

Back home, I searched for that same spark in dance schools, but often found rigid structures instead of creativity. Life eventually shifted to motherhood, and dance faded into the background. Now, with my children grown, I’ve rediscovered my passion and realized that the freedom I sought was always within me.

Through Serendipity, I want to offer others a space to explore their creativity and discover the joy of dancing freely. When we embrace our creativity, we unlock the key to true happiness.

In 2015, I was diagnosed with a brain condition that turned my world upside down. I barely recognized myself afterward. I withdrew, unable to talk about it, unsure how to express the turmoil within me. Most of all, I was consumed by anger, anger I didn’t know how to release.

In my search for a way to let go of the pain, I discovered Urban Kizomba. Learning to dance became my escape, my salvation. Urban Kizomba gave me a space to be myself, to release the weight I was carrying. When I dance, I forget, if only for a little while, about my illness. Dancing reminds me that, despite my condition, life is still beautiful and worth embracing.

Living with an illness or disorder can trap you in a so-called comfort zone, where creativity fades and walls close in. At Serendipity, we aim to break those walls. It’s a space where people can rediscover their creativity and shed the weight of self-doubt. On the dance floor, there’s no judgment, only freedom. It doesn’t matter who’s watching or who you’re dancing with. What matters is that you step out of your comfort zone, let go, and simply enjoy the moment.

Sometimes you know you have a passion for something your whole life. Sometimes by pure, dumb-luck you come across something and fall in love instantly. And other times, on a random Tuesday afternoon you think to yourself: "Hey, that seems funny or interesting. Let's give it a try. Because..., well, why not?". 

This last one, that's me. 

That's how I started this (what at the time I thought was a) silly or fun new thing to try. What happened next was completely unexpected. 

I had something to look forward to every Monday evening. 

I found something I enjoy practicing and learning. And I found a place where I have since met some of the best people and friends in my life.

Now we are in a position to offer that same environment to other people. So to those that have loved dancing there entire lives, those who are looking to fall in love again with a new passion, and those who honestly just want to give a whirl and be goofy for an hour+ every week, the dancefloor is a place where we can all come together.

As soon as I could walk, I started to shake my hips. My mother brought

me up with a lot of different dance scenes. 

It went from hip shaking,

to ballet, to street dance, to the dances I learn now. 

The energy

dancing gives me, stimulates me to learn and trife to be better. The

passion for dance in combination with my creative mind pushed me

towards the position I am now. Creating content though music and

visuals, for people to enjoy. Knowing that the content will promote

such a beautiful studio with a wonderful trife. 

Creating with

serendipity is something I do with the thought of making everyone feel

welcome.