About Genevieve Paz

 

Genevieve Paz is the founder of The World of Paz in San Francisco, California. She is a dance specialist and certified dance and yoga instructor. She has danced since she was four years old and has been a member of many dance troupes ( Mind over Matter, City Shock SF, No Label, Aquarela, Pac Modern, Breed) from the Bay Area to Los Angeles. She has danced and choreographed for dance teams, artists, and music videos. For over ten years, Genevieve danced competitively in both American Smooth and American Rhythm divisions and has been fortunate enough to travel all over the world and place in international competitions. She has also studied flamenco in Spain at the world-renowned dance school, Fundacion Cristina Heeren. In 2016 she was awarded Top Teacher through out the Arthur Murray international studio franchise!

Genevieve has dedicated her life to learning and teaching ballroom dance, social dance, flamenco, and yoga. She loves working with people who have never danced before and believes that dance and movement are essential for health and longevity. Genevieve is extremely passionate and empowers her community through movement, stillness, and all the moments in between in hopes of inspiring acceptance for who we are exactly as we are.

 “We had World of Paz as a guest at several of our corporate wellbeing meetings. She was amazing! I felt very comfortable as a beginner-level dancer with learning three different dances and I received very positive feedback from other attendees. We would love to have her back any time!” - Ryan U.


“Learning dance from Genevieve was one of the best things I’ve ever done. I really only intended to learn enough salsa to survive a wedding in Puerto Rico and I ended up staying with her for 4+ years and learned over 10 different dance styles. It’s definitely been fun and a great way to channel my passions. She’s really patient and breaks things down in easy ways where people who don’t feel they are natural dancers will learn and feel accomplished. She’s also great at modifying a lesson plan to focus on things that are important to her students. For me, I put a priority on social dancing as opposed to the “formal” part of it all. She was happy to accommodate, and oftentimes, I’d learn that had I followed the structure, I would’ve gotten to my social dancing goal faster. She’s a great teacher and a great dancer and a great person to be around. I worked hard, felt good about myself, exercised and laughed a lot in my time with her.” - Glen D

“Dancing with and learning dancing from Genevieve is one of the best experiences I've ever had. Her positive attitude about dance and movement is infectious. She always found ways to have a successful lesson, even when I was struggling with a particular movement or lead. No matter how crazy my life was, I would look forward to our lesson as a high point of my week. Genevieve always found a way to get me out of my head into my body, especially my feet. There were times it felt like she was teaching me to fly. She taught me over 20 dances, but my favorite was getting into the soul of Argentine tango.” - John B.

“During a week-long business trip to San Francisco, I decided to take on the challenge of learning Salsa dancing before returning to London. After thorough research, I chose Genevieve as my instructor, and it turned out to be the best decision I could have made. Genevieve's exceptional demeanor, professionalism, expertise, and friendliness made every session a joy. Despite having no prior dance experience, I asked Genevieve to help me not only gain confidence but also achieve a level of proficiency in Salsa that would impress my spouse. Genevieve took on this challenge with enthusiasm and dedication. The structured daily lessons were meticulously planned, allowing me to progress naturally and steadily. Each session began with a recap of the previous day's material and ended with Genevieve sending me detailed notes outlining the content covered and step-by-step instructions. Her commitment to my learning was evident in the care she took to document each session thoroughly. These comprehensive notes were invaluable for my independent practice. They allowed me to review and internalize the dance steps, ensuring I was well-prepared for each evening's session. By the end of the week, I not only felt comfortable with Salsa, Bachata and Merengue but also confident enough to participate in group classes. My spouse was indeed impressed with my new skills. For anyone looking to learn dance, I cannot recommend Genevieve highly enough. Her teaching is exceptional, and her dedication to providing detailed session notes shows her genuine investment in her students' progress. Additionally, an intensive course of daily lessons proved to be more effective and cost-efficient than spreading the instruction over several months. I am deeply grateful to Genevieve for not only teaching me Salsa but also for making the learning process so enjoyable and rewarding. Thank you, Genevieve, for helping me acquire this newfound skill with confidence and poise.” -Sach P.

“We wanted a first dance for our wedding, and Genevieve helped us bring our vision to life. We had a concept at the beginning, and from then and throughout the process, she took our abstract ideas and turned them into a beautifully choreographed dance that shocked our friends and family (in a good way). I appreciated that she adjusted her approach based on our timeline. We started with just a few classes, so she focused more on just creating and teaching the choreography. But when we realized we could devote more time, she shifted to working with us on our fundamentals to make the entire thing look much more polished. Highly recommend!” -Robert L.

“Simplemente La mejor Llevo apenas unas pocas semanas aprendiendo el bello arte de bailar, contacte con Genevieve y ella fue muy amable desde el principio. Me regalo una clase para ver si era capaz de bailar! Y valla que me sorprendió! Pues, yo sinceramente creía que era imposible! Pero ella me ha demostrado lo contrario! Todavía sigo tomando clases con ella. Pero cada vez que tengo clase, esta magnífica mujer siempre tiene algo nuevo que enseñar! Sin duda alguna recomiendo sus servicios aquí y en cualquier plataforma. Ya que Ella es sin duda alguna, la mejor en el arte de bailar. Simplemente la mejor.” -Eduardo H.

“Genevieve is an absolute gem! I am so grateful that Genevieve taught me how to dance. I had always wanted to learn ballroom and social dancing, but I never knew where to start. Genevieve's teaching style is fantastic. She has an incredible amount of patience and is always willing to demonstrate the moves over and over again until you get them right. She also makes sure that you are comfortable with the steps before moving on to new ones. She was able to explain things in a way that made them easy to understand, despite my lack of knowledge in the subject area. She taught me a lot more than just how to dance--she also inspired me to keep working hard, no matter what happens. And her work ethic is inspiring! Genevieve is just such a wonderful person who truly loves what she does! She's caring, compassionate, and kindhearted... and she can teach anyone how to dance! I highly recommend working with her if you're interested in learning how to dance. She'll inspire you to go out and try dancing every chance you get!” -Karen W.

“We wanted to be synchronized and prepared for our wedding first dance and Genevieve helped us bring all of that to life! We took a total of 5 dance lessons and we are so happy with the results. Our successful first dance would not have been possible without Genevieve's guidance, patience, and incredible choreography. She started by teaching us the basic fundamental dance steps (ie. rumba, foxtrot, single time swing) and then pieced the steps into a choreographed dance to the song we chose (Harvest Moon by Neil Young). She taught us how to transition from one step to another and provided us with tips on how to be more aligned with each other. This was the first time we've taken dance lessons since we were kids, but Genevieve made us feel comfortable and put us at ease! After every session, she would email us notes so we could review each lesson and practice at home. I highly recommend taking dance lessons with Genevieve, whether it's for your wedding or just for fun! My partner and I really enjoyed our time with Genevieve and are so thankful for her support and guidance. We look forward to further lessons with her in the future! Tips for new clients: I recommend starting your lessons at least a month and a half before your wedding. It would be helpful if you had your first dance song or a few song options chosen before reaching out to Genevieve.” -Stephanie L.

“If you're looking for a great dance teacher, look no further than Genevieve! I'm a shy person and learning dance was something on my list. I have had the pleasure of learning dance with her over the last few years and have not regretted it one bit. Genevieve breaks down all the dance moves into easily digestible bits so my left two feet can easily follow along. Although my main focus of dance is salsa and waltz, she has introduced me to swing, fox trot, merengue, and Cha Cha as well to name a few. Genevieve is an incredibly patient teacher and I could not have asked for a better instructor. If you're interested in dance, give her a call!” -G.H.

“Amazing! I was a total novice while my girlfriend had dancing experience, but Genevieve made it so fun and approachable for both of us and I really learned a lot. She was an excellent teacher, I can't recommend her enough.” -Stu S.

“Genevieve is an amazing dance instructor. She is experienced and has patience with her students. I've taken her bachata and salsa classes and I always come out of there feeling confident and excited to continue learning new dance skills. I highly recommend you book a lesson with her. You won't be disappointed!” -Anita W.

“My girlfriend and I took salsa and bachata beginner classes with Genevieve! She was an exceptional teacher and very professional! I was very new to bachata and salsa and she made me gain confidence leading after every lesson. She had easy methods of teaching the steps and moves! Would recommend it for any experience level, someone who wants to learn for the first time like me or someone more experienced like my girlfriend!” -Chris P.