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Quebec's Jean Marc Généreux began dancing at age 9 in 1972 and has been with his wife and partner France Mousseau since 1977. The two have trained with the best coaches in Canada, America and England and competed as amateurs for 10 years, winning all of the major titles. They turned professional in 1986, and for 12 years they traveled all over the world representing Canada and winning many major titles. Généreux and Mousseau won the prestigious British National Dance Competition in Blackpool, England, and the Ohio Star Ball in the Open Latin Championship, the most prestigious dance competition televised across North America.

They competed in more than 15 world championships and world-class competitions in more then 25 countries, the two ranked among the 10 best Latin couples, finishing third at the World Ten Dance Championship (winning first in the Latin section).

Généreux and Mousseau retired from the competitive scene in 1998; however, the two still travel all over the world to perform in dance shows, as well as judge and choreograph for the elite competitors. Since 1976, they have made over 100 television appearances in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Généreaux and Mousseau also performed in the motion picture "Dance With Me" featuring Vanessa L. Williams and Chayanne and the motion picture "Shall We Dance" with Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere. In 2006, Genereux joined the cast of the American version of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE as a choreographer. Married since August 1987, they are the parents of two children Jean-Francis and Francesca. Genereux lives in Quebec, Canada.