About MISS KIM'S CHILDREN'S DANCE & ARTS

Miss Kim’s Children’s Dance & Arts and Miss Kim’s NEXT STEP are two thriving, excellence-driven studios serving over 1,000 students in Burlington, North Carolina.

Founded in 2020, Miss Kim’s has experienced rapid and intentional growth and is known for strong foundational training, structured curriculum, and a culture rooted in leadership, mentorship, and character development.

Owner Kim Black was named National Dance Teacher of the Year in 2020 and regularly presents at national dance conferences, specializing in preschool dance education and studio development. Teacher mentorship and professional growth are core components of the studio culture.

Miss Kim’s (ages 2–11) focuses on building technical foundations in ballet, tap, jazz, acro, hip hop, musical theater, and more, with developmentally appropriate progression and high expectations.

Miss Kim’s NEXT STEP (ages 12+) offers elevated training, competitive company programs, and a pre-professional ballet track under the direction of Vaganova-trained Artistic Director Anna Zheleznyakova. Our ballet program presents full-scale productions with live orchestra and maintains high classical standards.

Across both locations, we offer:
• 175+ classes per week
• Competitive teams and traditional programs
• A structured acro progression model
• A dedicated ballet pathway
• A mentorship-based teaching environment

We are not a recreational-only studio.
We are a growth-focused training program developing both dancers and educators.