Genki
Matsuyama

House/Contemporary/Contact Improvisation Dancer.
Online class and dance workshops open to all levels.

📍 Based in Melbourne, Australia.

About me

Genki Matsuyama first discovered break dancing in the streets of Japan in 2006. Since then he has majored in Street Dance at the Cat Music College and trained with numerous Contemporary artists in Germany, France, Switzerland and Australia.Today, his practice has evolved beyond fixed techniques and forms, focusing instead on the beauty of movement itself — exploring body awareness, flow, and interaction with our own bodies and others'.Drawing primarily from House, Contemporary, and Contact Improvisation, he weaves these influences into his own personal, evolving style.

Teaching

I have experience teaching and facilitating regular dance classes, pop-up workshops, multi-week courses and directing showcase pieces since 2017.▫️ Sydney — DUTI Studios
▫️ Sydney — Crossover Dance Studios
▫️ Sydney — Sydney Dance Company
▫️ Sydney — Bondi Tap Festival 2025
▫️ Sydney — Sydney Househeads Community
▫️ Sydney — Move With Flow
▫️ Sydney — Contact Improvisation Community
▫️ Sydney — Inner West Library Council
▫️ Sydney — The Process 2025
▫️ Byron Bay — We Dance Festival 2024
▫️ Byron Bay — Contact Improv Community
▫️ Mullumbimby — For The Locals
▫️ Nagoya, Japan — Rei Nagoya Studio
▫️ Nagoya, Japan — Pineapple Studio Nagoya
▫️ Nozawa, Japan — Shizen Nozawa 2022
▫️ Osaka, Japan — Dance Studio Munchkin
▫️ Mie, Japan — Studio En
▫️ Toyama, Japan — Circular Phase 2017

Dance Battles

▫️ Sydney 2025 — The Zone Vol.1 House Dance Battle / 2nd
▫️ Brisbane 2024 — RedBull Dance Your Style / Top 16 QLD
▫️ Brisbane 2024 — Loose Your Leg House Dance Battle / 2nd
▫️ Nagoya, Japan 2023 — Street dance contest THE GATE Grand Championship / Winner
▫️ Berlin 2016 — Who’s Best Dancer, House Battle / Winner
▫️ Berlin 2016 — Out Box Me, Freestyle Battle / Winner

Performances

▫️ Byron Bay — Wedance Festival 2024
▫️ Japan — HOUSE DANCE CROSSING 2022 (pastéporno duo performance)
▫️ Japan — Ayano Yokoyama【Yugei】 (production : Dance house Kogane 4422)
▫️ Japan — Ryu Suzuki【Proxy】(production : DaBY)
▫️ Bordeaux — Rue de la musique
▫️ Genève — Fête de la Japonais
▫️ Berlin — Boiler room 6th anniversary
▫️ Berlin — Super Dry 5th anniversary

Training

▫️ Australia 2024-25 — Contact improvisation with Anat Greenberg & Joerg Hassmann
▫️ Tokyo 2023 — Forsythe method Intensive with Yasutake Shimaji
▫️ Tokyo 2022 — Damien Jalet, Aimilios Arapoglou Contemporary workshop
▫️ Tokyo 2022 — Dance Laboratory (Gaga) with Eri Nakamura, Ema Yuasa
▫️ France 2019 — Gaga dancer Intensive Training
▫️ Osaka 2011 — Cat Music College / Street Dance

Upcoming workshops (in-person)

▫️ BrandX with Sydney Househeads — Sydney —TBA— House Dance Workshop

Online lessons

No house classes near you?
Want to do lessons in a time that suits you?
Or do you just want to train with me ☺️?
I'm now offering private online house classes via Zoom. I can tailor these classes to you, or you can let me know what you'd like to work and focus on each session. Working with me will help you understand how House dance works in your body, so you can apply it naturally in freestyle and social dancing.These classes are suitable for anyone from beginners to experienced dancers. All you need is a stable internet connection and enough space to move comfortably.Pricing
$110 AUD for a single lesson
$450 AUD for 5 pack
$800 AUD for 10 pack
Pricing is for one student only. Please contact me for group bookings.

Booking

If you are based in Melbourne, AU and would like to do lessons in person please add a note in the booking. Price does not include studio hire fees.

Contact

・Group bookings
・Workshop & class offers
・Collaboration and project inquiries
Please feel free to get in touch via email or social media.