With a lifelong passion for dance and a drive to inspire the next generation, Kierra Reed is the visionary founder and artistic director of Blooming Dance Studio. Known for her high-energy teaching style and award-winning choreography, she brings a fresh, dynamic approach to every class she leads.

Trained under numerous accomplished choreographers, her early foundation was guided by a renowned mentor featured on Dance Moms. Over the years, she has continued to expand her expertise through college-level coursework in both dance and business administration, including marketing — blending artistry with entrepreneurial spirit.

As a choreographer, Kierra Reed has created countless competitive pieces that have taken home top awards, including first-place titles and national championships. Her work is celebrated for its originality, emotional depth, and technical excellence, earning her consistent recognition across the competitive dance circuit.

Dedicated to safety and excellence, she is certified in CPR, BLS, Acrobatic Arts, and is a certified dance educator in the state of New Jersey. Her commitment to her students' growth, both on and off the stage, has made her a highly recommended and respected figure in the dance community.

Whether she’s leading a tiny tot’s first dance class or choreographing for a senior elite competition team, Kierra Reed brings heart, discipline, and inspiration to everything she does.

Sarah Blake began her training locally and furthered her dance education at New Jersey School of Ballet in their intensive training program, eventually becoming a member of their Junior Company. She furthered her dance training at Manhattanville College where she obtained her BA in Dance and Theatre (DTH) Concentration in Dance and Psychology and a minor in Business Management. She received numerous awards from the DTH department, such as the Michael Posnick Award for Academic Excellence in Dance (2020) and the Greta Levart Award for Continued Artistic Excellence in Dance (2022). Upon graduating college, she went on to present her work professionally at numerous festivals across New York City while obtaining her MA in Arts Administration, where she was nominated for the Marlow Prize for Arts Leadership. She has danced professionally with companies Chutzpah Dance and sarAika movement collective while furthering her training at summer intensives with Stewart/Owen Dance and Vim Vigor Dance with the belief you never stop learning. Administratively, she was the administrative assistant for Chutzpah Dance and the budgeting/financial consultant for the dance company, Garet&Co. 

She began her teaching journey as a dance and theater assistant at Carousel of Progress Academy, a studio for performers with special needs.  She is excited for this next step teaching and working administratively at Blooming Dance Studio.