Genci Kastrati finished his studies at the Academy of Fine arts in historical dancing, the Albanian equivalent of folklore dancing. By that time, he was already a solo dancer at the National Ensemble, but also became choreographer for the ensemble and presented his first complete concert in 2008. Apart from this job, Genci is also teacher at the Art Academy, the Academy of Sports and member of the scientific council of the National Centre for Non-material Culture. Since 2010, Genci has been teaching at workshops in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.