About us
We are Paul and Cynthia. When we try to describe ourselves in separate words, we both end up using almost the same ones. That so many similarities exist does not surprise us. It is most likely the result of being together for around 18 years. Here we go: entrepreneurial – driven and passionate – spontaneous – helpful – empathetic.
We took our first dance steps as children. Paul in Gorredijk, Cynthia in Amsterdam.
After completing dance school, competitive dancing was a natural next step: Standard Ballroom. That is how we crossed each other’s (dance) paths in 2002. Connection? Check. Try-out successful? Check!
And just like that, we became a competitive dance couple.
Competitive couple
As a competitive couple, you naturally aim for gold. We have been multiple-time finalists at the Dutch National Championships, organised by the NADB (Dutch Dance Sport Federation).
Our next step, competing in the WDC Dutch Professional League, brought us to where we had trained so many years for: we became Dutch National Champions two years in a row!
With great pride and joy, we have represented the Netherlands at competitions across Europe and beyond: European Championships, World Championships, UK and international championships (Blackpool), and competitions in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy and China.
In addition to multiple national finals and our national titles, we also focused on showdance competitions. The refreshing vibe and creative freedom gave us a lot of energy.
Dance trainers
What do you do when you have done almost everything on the dance floor? We did not have to think long about that question. We became trainers.
We completed our certification with the FDO (Federation of Dance Teachers Education) and are now both trainer/coach and adjudicator.
Our profession is constantly evolving — literally and figuratively. To stay up to date with the latest developments and trends in the dance world, we regularly take lessons from one of the world champions in England.
This allows us to maintain a strong connection to the essence of dancing while continuously integrating new developments into our work.
Coaching
Our journey in the dance world has naturally led us to where we are today. We fully dedicate ourselves to guiding new dance talents toward their personal goals. The experience we have built over the years — both technically and psychologically — makes this role a natural fit.
We understand that multiple areas of expertise are required to bring out the best in dancers. That is why we collaborate with experts from different fields — such as sports trainers and performance coaches — to optimise our coaching approach.
