Cynthia King Dance Studio

Name

Cynthia King Dance Studio

Legal name

Cynthia King Dance Studio

Website

https://cynthiakingdance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dance Classes and Instruction: Revenue from dance instruction including full-year performance programs, seasonal classes, summer intensives, company programs, and adult drop-in classes. Classes offered for ages 2.5 through adult covering ballet, modern, hip hop, African dance, tap, and contemporary styles.
2. Vegan Ballet Slippers and Merchandise Sales: Sale of proprietary Rebelle vegan ballet slippers ($29.95), and merchandise including 'Eat Plants, Dance!' and 'Cruelty Free' t-shirts. Sold direct via e-commerce and at the studio, plus through authorized retailers and wholesale.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The studio accepts donations to support operations, staff pay, rent, and operating costs. Donations are described as tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cynthia King Dance Studio (CKDS) provides progressive dance education for children ages 2.5 through adult, offering instruction in ballet, modern, hip hop, African dance, tap, and contemporary styles. The studio also designs and sells its proprietary Rebelle vegan ballet slippers ($29.95) and cruelty-free branded apparel, distributed direct-to-consumer online, in-studio, and through authorized retailers and wholesale channels.

Product overview

Cynthia King Dance Studio (CKDS) operates as a dance education studio with a dual offering: dance instruction services and vegan dancewear products. The studio provides dance classes for children and adults, including ballet, modern, hip hop, African dance, tap, and contemporary styles, along with a competitive dance company program and seasonal summer intensives. The product portfolio centers on the Rebelle Vegan Ballet Slippers ($29.95), which are PETA-approved cruelty-free footwear available in children's sizes 1-13 and adult sizes 6-13, sold alongside branded apparel including the Eat Plants, Dance! and Cruelty Free t-shirt lines. The studio also organizes annual performance productions at Brooklyn venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rebelle: Vegan ballet slipper product line featuring lightweight stretch canvas, pre-sewn elastics, 100% vegan synthetic split sole, priced at $29.95
• Cynthia King Vegan Ballet Slippers (CKVBS)

Products and services

• Children's Dance Classes
• Dance Company Program
• Summer Dance Intensive
• Adult Drop-In Dance Classes
• Performance Productions
• Rebelle Vegan Ballet Slippers
• Eat Plants, Dance! Shirt
• Cruelty Free Scoop Neck Shirt 100% cotton long-sleeve form-fitting scoop neck tee featuring cruelty-free messaging. Available in dark purple, dark grey, light grey, and medium grey in adult sizes S-XXL.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flatbush Jewish Center (FJC)coreOthersCommunity partnership providing studio space at 327 East 5th Street. FJC is a progressive, welcoming synagogue whose mission includes building community for intersected identities, ages, and abilities. The board president is a former CKDS dancer.
• Dance Like a VeganminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS authorized retailer of Rebelle vegan ballet slippers based in Minneapolis, MN. Carries the product for sale to consumers.
• Inspired Pilates and YogaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralia/New Zealand authorized retailer of Rebelle vegan ballet slippers based in Penshurst, NSW.
• New York Coalition for Healthy School FoodminorOthersCynthia King serves as board member of NYCHSF, working to get healthier food in schools and help children understand the importance of plant-based nutrition.
• Kids Breaking LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented CK Battle Jam event featuring breaking/b-boy battles. Collaboration on hip hop and breaking education and community events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Gaynor Minden: Niche, innovation-focused ballet pointe shoe brand known for proprietary materials and design. Comparable to Rebelle as a specialized ballet footwear challenger differentiating on materials and design rather than legacy brand recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Sansha: Global dancewear and ballet shoe brand with mass-market positioning and vegan/synthetic offerings. Comparable as a broader-competitor dance-footwear manufacturer whose product set overlaps with Rebelle.
• Joffrey Ballet School: Established NYC ballet school with children, teen, and adult divisions plus pre-professional training. Comparable as a broader incumbent in dance education serving overlapping NYC audiences with a deeper curriculum portfolio.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater / The Ailey School: Iconic NYC dance institution offering classes, professional training, and performances, including modern and African dance. Comparable via Cynthia King's Ailey School training pedigree and CKDS's modern/African dance programming.
• Capezio: Heritage ballet slipper and dancewear manufacturer with broad retail/wholesale distribution. Directly comparable to CKDS's Rebelle product line as the dominant incumbent competing for the 'required shoe' slot at dance schools.

Direct peers

• Ballet Academy East: Manhattan ballet school with structured classical and contemporary curriculum for children through pre-professional levels. Comparable in age-segmented classical curriculum, performance-track company program, and NYC premium positioning.
• Broadway Dance Center: NYC drop-in-focused dance studio offering adult classes across many styles with flexible pricing. Directly comparable to CKDS's $30 adult drop-in dance-fitness model and pay-as-you-go cadence.
• Steps on Broadway: Long-running NYC dance studio offering drop-in and scheduled classes in multiple styles (ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, contemporary) for adults and children. Directly comparable to CKDS in breadth of curriculum, urban single/multi-location model, and adult drop-in pricing structure.
• Mark Morris Dance Center: Brooklyn-based dance education center offering classes for all ages in multiple styles plus performance programming. Closely comparable given its Brooklyn location, community orientation, and inclusive programming philosophy.
• Peridance Capezio Center: Manhattan-based multi-studio dance school with extensive children's and adult program offerings across ballet, modern, and contemporary. Comparable in geographic market (NYC), curriculum breadth, and youth/adult segmentation that mirrors CKDS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cynthiakingdance
• Xx.com/cynthiakingckds
• Facebookfacebook.com/cynthiakingdancestudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cynthia-king-dance-studio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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