Kendra Haynes is a zouk instructor and performer from Knoxville, TN. Formally trained in ballet and jazz, she traveled around the U.S. as a competitive member of the Elizabeth William School of Dance. She started partner dance by studying ballroom at the University of Tennessee. Her flexibility and emphasis on connection makes her a perfect match for Brazilian Zouk. Kendra has studied with Luciana Guinle (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Kim Rottier (New York City, United States) and Willem Engel (Leiden, Netherlands). In November 2009, Kendra and her partner, Ian, organized the Modern Latin Dance Weekend in Knoxville, TN. Featuring Willem Engel and Kim Rottier, the Modern Latin Dance Weekend was the first festival in the United States to feature zouk. In January 2010, Kendra started teaching zouk, and, since then, she has played a central role in the rapid growth of zouk in the southeastern U.S. Kendra co-founded evoZouk with Ian Orr in 2010.
