Lorenzo Tjon
Certified Dance Teacher
The Story Behind Flowaka
I’m Lorenzo Tjon — a dancer and dance teacher with over 15 years of experience in the dance world. My journey started in Suriname at age 18, when I fell in love with breakdance and street dance.
Curiosity pulled me toward capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian dance-fight, where I also learned to play music. Through my fellow capoeiristas I discovered salsa, bachata, merengue, zouk, and classical dance — and I was hooked on all of them.
After training as an instructor at Dansclub Danzson in Suriname, I moved to the Netherlands and completed teacher certifications at Salsaventura, Dancalegria, and BrasaZouk. I started teaching across dance schools and sports clubs, and eventually founded Flowaka to bring structured, high-quality Brazilian Zouk education to the Netherlands.
My philosophy is simple: respect on the dance floor, attention to technique, and above all — fun.
The Journey
2008
The Beginning — Suriname
Started dancing at age 18 with breakdance and street dance in Suriname. The rhythm was instant — a fire lit that never went out.
2009
Capoeira & Afro-Brazilian Roots
Discovered capoeira and learned to play music alongside it. Through fellow capoeiristas, found salsa, bachata, merengue, zouk, and classical dance.
2011
Instructor Training — Dansclub Danzson
After 3 years at Dansclub Danzson, completed instructor training. Latin dance experience grew rapidly.
2012
International Recognition
Won ‘Best Dancer’ twice at the annual International Beach Festival in Suriname. Finished 2nd in the Surinamese ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’
2014
Move to the Netherlands
Completed teacher training at Salsaventura, Dancalegria, and BrasaZouk. Started teaching across multiple dance schools and sports clubs.
2018
Flowaka is Born
Founded Flowaka to bring structured Brazilian Zouk education to the Netherlands. Philosophy: respect, technique, and above all — fun.
Now
4 Schools, 30+ Weekly Classes
Flowaka runs schools in Arnhem, Den Haag, Leiden, and Delft. Teaching zouk, salsa, bachata, kizomba, capoeira, hip hop, breakdance, samba de gafieira, tango, and more.
International Experience
Festivals & Events
Invited to teach and perform at these events across Europe — plus co-organizer of Flowaka’s own festival at Dos Bailadores, Leiden.
Europe
- Zouk Fever Budapest
- Bachaturo Poland
- Silesian Poland
- Zouk Marathon Prague
- Dance Vida Sweden
The Netherlands
- Zwollywood Zwolle
- Swouk Festival Amsterdam
- Leidsedans Festival Leiden
- Zouk Congress Amsterdam
- Libre Zouk Festival Breda
Continued Education
To keep my skills sharp, I regularly attend classes and workshops with world-class teachers:
Dance Styles I Teach
From Afro-Brazilian roots to European ballroom elegance.
Brazilian Zouk
Salsa
Bachata
Kizomba
Capoeira
Hip Hop
Breakdance
Samba de Gafieira
Merengue
Tango
Street Dance
Zumba
Maybe see you in class or on the floor!
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced dancer — there’s a place for you at Flowaka.
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