What creative dance kids does

Creative Dance Kids is a Denver-headquartered, privately held after-school performing arts program serving preschool through high school students. The company delivers instruction on-site at over 100 public and private partner schools across the Denver Front Range, Phoenix, Tucson, and Dallas, eliminating transportation barriers for families and embedding the program inside existing school-day routines. The class catalog comprises ten distinct offerings — Hip Hop, Ballet, Poms/Cheer, Broadway Dance, Tumbling, Theater Improv, Yoga, Photography, Modern Dance, and Acting for the Camera — spanning dance, theater, fitness, and creative arts, with instruction framed as non-competitive and focused on individual skill development and self-esteem.

The operating model is delivered through a single-channel, school-based GTM motion: partnerships with school administrators and after-school coordinators drive enrollment, and parents register their children via the MindBody Online platform, which presents a school-specific enrollment grid across the 100+ partner sites. The company markets primarily through its website, a Facebook page, and community events such as a flash mob performance at a Denver Nuggets game. A CDK Scholarship program provides tuition assistance for financially eligible students, with recipients required to maintain attendance and receive positive instructor reviews.

Revenue is generated through session-based tuition charged per class, with prorated pricing available for mid-session enrollment; no specific pricing is publicly disclosed. The company is independently operated, with no evidence of institutional investment, M&A activity, or leadership transitions in the available data. Headcount is undisclosed. Customer mix is fragmented at the parent level, but the business is structurally dependent on maintaining school-level partnerships and instructor availability across its four metro markets.

Name

creative dance kids

Legal name

Creative Dance Kids

Website

https://creativedancekids.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Creative Dance Kids is a Denver-based after-school performing arts program delivering dance, theater, and creative arts classes on-site at 100+ public and private schools across Denver, Phoenix, Tucson, and Dallas for preschool through high school students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE), Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI)

Keywords

• After-school dance classes
• Performing arts education
• Youth dance programs
• School enrichment programs
• Children's dance instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. After-School Class Tuition: Parents pay tuition for their children to participate in after-school performing arts classes held at their schools. Tuition is charged per session with prorated options for mid-session enrollment. The company also offers scholarships for financially eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Creative Dance Kids is an after-school performing arts program that partners with more than 100 public and private schools to deliver on-site dance, theater, and movement classes during after-school hours for preschool through high school students. The program offers ten distinct class formats — including Hip Hop, Ballet, Poms/Cheer, Broadway Dance, Tumbling, Theater Improv, Yoga, Photography, Modern Dance, and Acting for the Camera — and operates across the Denver Front Range, Phoenix, Tucson, and Dallas markets. Enrollment is managed through the MindBody Online platform organized by school, with a CDK Scholarship program available for financially eligible students.

Product overview

Creative Dance Kids is an after-school performing arts program operating across the Denver Front Range, Phoenix, Tucson, and Dallas. The program offers a portfolio of ten distinct class offerings — Hip Hop, Ballet, Poms/Cheer, Broadway Dance, Tumbling, Theater Improv, Yoga, Photography, Modern Dance, and Acting for the Camera — spanning dance, theater, fitness, and creative arts for preschool through high school students. Classes are delivered on-site at partner public and private schools and are coordinated through an enrollment platform (MindBody Online). Financial assistance is available through the CDK Scholarship program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hip Hop Class High-energy dance class using age-appropriate Hip Hop and Pop music, incorporating poppin', lockin', and body isolations. Students learn contemporary and old-school hip hop styles while developing individual swagger and personal expression.
• Ballet Class Classical ballet instruction emphasizing age-appropriate skill development, creative expression, and music appreciation; serves as a foundation for all dance forms and a gateway to the performing arts.
• Poms/Cheer Class Class focused on arm movements, cheers, chants, and choreography designed to build self-confidence, physical health, and teamwork skills; develops strength, flexibility, and tumbling technique as a basis for dance or cheer team preparation.
• Broadway Dance Class Musical theatre dance class where students learn choreography to popular Broadway productions such as The Lion King, Legally Blonde, and Grease; incorporates musical theatre concepts including melody, rhythm, lip sync, and dancing with props.
• Tumbling Class Fitness and flexibility class focused on beginner tumbling skills including balance, flexibility, rolls, backbends, handstands, and cartwheels.
• Theater Improv: Let's Play! Introductory theater class using theater games and improv exercises to build confidence, public speaking skills, stage directions, and memorization in a playful team-building environment.
• Yoga Class Kids yoga class incorporating playful movement, partner activities, and nature-inspired poses to develop healthy bodies, flexibility, and a calm, focused mindset.
• Photography Class Basic photography skills class with hands-on activities such as story time and scavenger hunt; students use their own digital devices and the class culminates in a gallery showing (prerequisites: a device that takes digital pictures and a connection cord for editing).
• Creative Dance Kids Modern Dance Modern dance class offering a contemporary dance style distinct from classical ballet, providing students with creative expression through movement.
• Acting for the Camera Acting class focused on on-camera performance skills, teaching students techniques for film and television acting.
• CDK Scholarship Financial aid scholarship program for students seeking tuition assistance; recipients must maintain good class attendance and positive reviews from instructors. Applications are submitted via downloadable PDF or DOCX forms.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DQUACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on a Flash Mob performance at a Denver Nuggets basketball game. DQUAC (Denver QUAC - likely a youth or community organization) partnered with Creative Dance Kids for this public performance event.
• Denver NuggetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional basketball team that hosted Creative Dance Kids and DQUAC for a Flash Mob performance during a game, providing high-visibility public exposure for the program.
• Lights on After SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational awareness campaign that supported the Flash Mob event at the Denver Nuggets game, connecting the program to broader after-school advocacy efforts.
• MindBody OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party class scheduling and enrollment platform used to manage registrations across 100+ partner schools. Parents enroll by selecting their school through the MindBody system.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• School of Rock: National franchise delivering after-school music education programs through school partnerships and on-site instruction. Directly comparable to CDK in the school-based after-school enrichment model, recurring tuition, and franchise-style geographic expansion.
• Bach to Rock: Music education franchise that runs after-school music programs through school partnerships and on-site lessons. Operates with a similar embedded-school delivery model and recurring tuition structure as Creative Dance Kids.
• Mad Science: After-school STEM enrichment franchise delivering on-site science programs at partner schools. Comparable in school-embedded delivery model, recurring tuition, and multi-metro franchise footprint.
• Bricks 4 Kidz: Franchise delivering after-school LEGO engineering and STEM programs through school partnerships. Closely comparable in the after-school school-embedded model, recurring per-session tuition, and franchise-style growth across U.S. markets.
• Snapology: After-school enrichment franchise focused on STEAM education delivered through school partnerships and on-site classes. Comparable in school-channel distribution, recurring session tuition, and franchise growth strategy.
• The Little Gym: International franchise offering movement, gymnastics, and dance classes for children, often delivered through school partnerships and on-site programs. Comparable in child movement/dance instruction, school-channel delivery, and franchise-based geographic expansion.
• Young Rembrandts: Art education franchise providing after-school drawing classes through school partnerships. Closely comparable in after-school school-embedded delivery, per-session tuition, and franchise growth model.

Regional players

• Spotlight Arts Academy: Regional performing arts academy offering dance, theater, and music classes to children through studio locations and partnerships. Comparable in performing arts curriculum and child-focused enrichment, but operates primarily through studio venues rather than embedded school delivery.
• Stages Performing Arts Center: Regional performing arts center offering dance, theater, and music classes for children. Comparable in youth performing arts curriculum and recurring class model, though delivery is studio-based rather than on-site at schools.

Others

• MindBody Online (parent company): Software-as-a-service platform for class scheduling, enrollment, and payments used by CDK and many fitness/arts studios. Listed as an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, since it provides CDK's core enrollment infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CreativeDanceKids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creative-dance-kids-tm

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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