New Wave of Dance Studios Rethink Education with Joy, Fitness, and Healing
Rikud Studio, founded by Caila Moed in Brooklyn in January 2026, has quickly become a hit, generating $100,000 from 900 classes within its first 100 days. The studio specializes in hip hop, breaking, and house dance, with plans to introduce vernacular jazz. Featuring a distinctive atmosphere without mirrors or formal recitals, Rikud offers 30 weekly classes for all age groups, led by seasoned instructors, including creative consultant Andrew Carter. Meanwhile, The Collective Studios in San Francisco, established in spring 2025 by Carrie Kaufman and Jaime Diaz, combines fitness and dance offerings, while Magdalena's Dance Flamenco DC in Washington, DC, has restructured its programs to support community healing.
Key facts
- Rikud Studio opened in January 2026 in Brooklyn, New York.
- Rikud had 900 class bookings and grossed $100,000 in its first 100 days.
- Rikud offers hip hop, breaking, house, and soon vernacular jazz, with no mirrors, ballet, or recitals.
- Caila Moed founded Rikud Studio; she danced with Nicki Minaj and appeared on 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 5.
- Moed earned an MBA from Oxford and worked at Goldman Sachs until June 2025.
- The Collective Studios in San Francisco opened in spring 2025, co-founded by Carrie Kaufman and Jaime Diaz.
- Jaime Diaz is a former dancer with Boston Ballet and National Ballet of Cuba.
- Dance Flamenco DC in Washington, DC, received a 2025 grant for Fire Within, a trauma healing program.
Entities
Artists
- Caila Moed
- Andrew Carter
- Carrie Kaufman
- Jaime Diaz
- Magdalena
- Nicki Minaj
Institutions
- Rikud Studio
- The Collective Studios
- Dance Flamenco DC
- Fazil's Studio
- Boston Ballet
- National Ballet of Cuba
- San Francisco Ballet
- National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Goldman Sachs
- University of Oxford
- Dance Magazine
- Dance Teacher
Locations
- Brooklyn
- New York
- United States
- San Francisco
- California
- Washington, DC
- New York City
- Andalucía
- Spain