Creative Dance Center

What Creative Dance Center does

Creative Dance Center is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 by Anne Green Gilbert that delivers dance education to approximately 450 enrolled students ranging from infants to adults. The organization operates from a single studio in the historic Haller Lake Community Club in North Seattle and runs more than 40 classes organized by age group (caregiver/child 0-5, Pre-K, children and teens, adults and seniors), plus summer camps, teen intensives, and adaptive programming for individuals with disabilities. Its youth performance subsidiaries — Kaleidoscope Dance Company (ages 7-17, founded 1981) and Mosaic Dance Company (ages 7-13, founded 2006) — support over 350 original works and international touring across 12+ countries.

The center's core intellectual property is the Brain-Compatible Dance Education (BCDE) methodology and the BrainDance warm-up, developed by Anne Green Gilbert over four decades and codified in published books, DVDs, and music resources. All classes follow a standardized 5-part lesson plan anchored in four dance concepts (Space, Time, Force, Body). BCDE and BrainDance are disseminated externally through the Summer Dance Institute for Teachers (SDIT), now in its 30th year, year-round educator workshops, and online sales of books and DVDs.

Revenue is generated through session-based class tuition, summer camps, SDIT educator training ($640-695 per course), Kaleidoscope school performances ($500-850), field trips ($150), birthday parties ($265), retail of educational resources ($30-64), and donations/grants. Customer segments span families with young children, teens, adults and seniors, dance educators, and schools, with distribution through in-studio classes, select virtual offerings, school outreach, and global e-commerce of BCDE resources.

Name

Creative Dance Center

Legal name

Creative Dance Center

Website

https://creativedance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creative Dance Center is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing dance education for all ages, from infants to seniors. It delivers classes, summer camps, youth performance companies, and educator training built on its proprietary Brain-Compatible Dance Education methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Education Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Dance Companies (711120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB), Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI), Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD)

Keywords

• Dance education
• Creative movement classes
• Children dance programs
• Dance teacher training
• Youth dance company

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Class Tuition and Registration: Ongoing revenue from weekly dance classes for all ages, with session-based registration for Fall/Winter and Winter/Spring semesters plus Summer sessions.
2. Summer Camps: Full-day and half-day creative arts summer camps for ages 4-13, offered June through August with early bird discounts available.
3. Professional Development / SDIT: Summer Dance Institute for Teachers (SDIT) providing educator training on Brain-Compatible Dance Education. Course fee of $640 before May 1st, $695 after. Also includes educator and community workshops with various price points.
4. Kaleidoscope Performances and School Outreach: Kaleidoscope Dance Company performs at schools, festivals, retirement homes, and community events. School concerts: $500 for 1 concert, $850 for 2 concerts. Also offers dance residencies.
5. Field Trips and Birthday Parties: In-studio and virtual field trips for groups ($150 for up to 10 students), and birthday party packages ($265 for up to 12 guests).
6. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CDC receives donations from the community and likely grant funding to support financial aid and operations.
7. Books, DVDs and Educational Resources: Sale of Anne Green Gilbert's books including Brain-Compatible Dance Education (2nd edition: $58, 3rd edition: $64), Creative Dance for All Ages, and BrainDance DVD Set ($30-39).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Creative Dance Center is a nonprofit dance education organization that delivers year-round creative dance classes for students from infancy through adulthood, summer dance camps, professional development for educators, and performance opportunities through its Kaleidoscope and Mosaic youth dance companies. All instruction is built on the proprietary Brain-Compatible Dance Education (BCDE) methodology and BrainDance warm-up developed by founder Anne Green Gilbert, supplemented by retail sales of related books, DVDs, and music recordings.

Product overview

Creative Dance Center is a nonprofit dance education organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs for people of all ages, from infants to seniors. The core offerings include dance classes organized by age groups (Ages 0-5, Pre-K, Children & Teens, Adults), summer camps, professional development programs (Summer Dance Institute for Teachers, Educator Workshops), and youth performance companies (Kaleidoscope and Mosaic Dance Companies). The center's unique methodology, Brain-Compatible Dance Education (BCDE), is supported by educational products including the BrainDance DVD set, published books (Brain-Compatible Dance Education, Creative Dance for All Ages), and music recordings. Additional offerings include field trips, birthday parties, and the Afternoon of Dance annual school show. The organization operates from its historic Haller Lake Community Club location in Seattle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brain-Compatible Dance Education (BCDE): Teaching methodology developed by Anne Green Gilbert using brain research-based principles for dance education
• BrainDance
• Summer Dance Institute for Teachers (SDIT)

Products and services

• Dance Classes (Infants through Adults) Weekly creative dance, ballet, and modern instruction for ages 0 through adulthood at CDC's Seattle studio and via Zoom, taught using the proprietary BCDE methodology and BrainDance warm-up.
• Summer Dance Camps Award-winning summer camps blending dance, music, and creative arts for children ages 4–13, with full-day and half-day options.
• Summer Teen Intensive One-week summer intensive for teen dancers ages 13–19 that dives into creative process and diverse dance styles with guest teaching artists.
• Summer Dance Lab Summer dance exploration program for students ages 10–13 offering exposure to multiple dance styles taught by CDC teaching artists.
• Summer Dance Institute for Teachers (SDIT) Annual five-day professional development course ($640 before May 1; $695 after) in Seattle teaching Brain-Compatible Dance Education and BrainDance to dance educators and teaching artists.
• Educator & Community Workshops Year-round short-format workshops for educators, parents, and community members on BrainDance and BCDE topics, led by CDC staff and guest presenters.
• Kaleidoscope Dance Company Performances Booking and delivery of live modern dance performances by the Kaleidoscope youth company for schools, festivals, and community events. Pricing: $500 for one concert, $850 for two.
• Mosaic Dance Company Junior youth dance company for CDC students ages 7–13 providing additional performance experience in two annual concerts with Kaleidoscope.
• Dance Field Trips Curated dance field trip experiences for preschool, homeschool, and other groups, delivered in the studio or virtually, that introduce dance concepts and the BrainDance.
• Birthday Parties Hosted 90-minute dance-themed birthday parties at the CDC studio with BrainDance warm-up, dance exploration, and party room.
• Afternoon of Dance CDC's annual student performance showcase at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center featuring choreography by Creative Dance Center students.
• Adaptive BrainDance Free adaptive mindful movement class for individuals ages 13+ with disabilities, emphasizing body awareness and social-emotional learning through BrainDance patterns.
• BCDE Educational Resources (Books, DVDs, Music) Retail books, DVDs, and music recordings that document and teach the BCDE/BrainDance methodology, sold worldwide via the CDC website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 dances created since Kaleidoscope's inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC is a proud member of NDEO, dedicated to advancing dance education centered in the arts. CDC faculty regularly present at annual NDEO conferences. Anne Green Gilbert received NDEO's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
• Dance Educators Association of Washington (DEAW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Anne Green Gilbert, DEAW is the state affiliate of NDEO supporting dance education in Washington schools K-12. CDC teachers serve on the DEAW Board. CDC hosted DEAW conferences onsite.
• dance and the Child International (daCi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC is a member of daCi USA and daCi International. Anna Mansbridge served as President of daCi USA. Kaleidoscope has performed at daCi conferences since 1991. CDC organized the 2014 daCi National Gathering in Seattle.
• Mary's PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing dance classes for children experiencing homelessness and their families at Mary's Place shelters.
• Creative AdvantageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC is designated as a Creative Advantage Partner organization, enabling school performances and residencies through this arts education network.
• King County Library SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC has offered movement workshops for people of all ages throughout the King County Library System since 2013.
• Seattle Children's TheatreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDC faculty members have taught for Seattle Children's Theatre as teaching artists.
• Youth Theatre NorthwestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDC faculty members have taught for Youth Theatre Northwest.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-V1hpNACHNBTM8nmgjZK1Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/creativedancecenterseattle
• Instagraminstagram.com/creativedancecenterseattle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creative-dance

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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