Kim Holmes (she/her) has emerged as one of the premiere and influential luminaries of the urban dance movement. With unparalleled vibrancy, sensuality, and versatility, Ms. Holmes has been coined as the “Josephine Baker of Hip-Hop". Pulling from her formal training in African, ballet, jazz, modern, and contemporary as well as house and hip-hop, Ms. Holmes has sought to redefine the face of the hip-hop/urban dance movement.
Over her professional dance career of 20 year...read more
Kim Holmes (she/her) has emerged as one of the premiere and influential luminaries of the urban dance movement. With unparalleled vibrancy, sensuality, and versatility, Ms. Holmes has been coined as the “Josephine Baker of Hip-Hop". Pulling from her formal training in African, ballet, jazz, modern, and contemporary as well as house and hip-hop, Ms. Holmes has sought to redefine the face of the hip-hop/urban dance movement.
Over her professional dance career of 20 years, Kim’s evolving intrigue in hip-hop, house and contemporary has lead her to tour and work with performers, choreographers and artists such as: Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, Elite Force, Brian “Footwork” Green, Robin Dunn, Opus Dance Theatre, and many others.
Kim's rise within the entertainment and dance world, combined with her unique, stand out, lively performances has made her a sought after teacher for master classes in reputable institutions across the country and around the world: Alvin Ailey Arts and Education Foundation, Broadway Dance Center, , Hunter college, NYU and The Opus Dance Theatre Outreach Program to name a few, and a role in Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls.
As a dancer, choreographer, teacher, producer, and director, Kim Holmes never ceases to amaze audiences worldwide as she accepts the challenge of conquering different facets of entertainment to continue to contribute and uphold the legacy of urban dance.
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