Instructors
Kimberly Blisard began her dance career at Bradford College, graduating with a BA in Humanities. While pursuing her career, Kim trained with Irene Weiss, Kathryn Mickel, Luigi, Adrienne Hawkins, Christina Polos and Lance Westergard. She also studied extensively in NY with Lynn Barr, traveling to Italy for training and performance opportunities. Kim opened the Cape Ann Center for Dance in 2004. In addition to running the dance studio, Kim is the artistic director of the Cape Ann Performance Company. Over the years, the company dancers have performed Ms. Blisard’s award winning choreography at many venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Martha Graham Studio Theater and the KoDaFe International Festival at Ailey Citigroup Theater in NYC.
Emma Parslow
Emma is a dedicated dance instructor from Southern Maine who specializes in acrobatic and tumbling instruction. She began teaching at just 16, and since has gained experience working with a variety of studios across New England. Known for her supportive teaching style and emphasis on proper technique, Emma loves helping dancers develop strength, flexibility, skills, and confidence. She strives to create a positive, encouraging environment where every student can grow and discover their love for acro and dance. She joined the CACD family in 2024 and is excited for all that is to come with the studio.
Talia Maihos
Talia has been dancing for thirty years and has over fifteen years of teaching experience. She is trained in various styles and has taught Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Acro, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Lyrical, Modern, and Hip Hop to all ages and skill levels. At the age of 17, she began volunteering to teach Hip Hop to adolescents with disabilities. Talia then went on to train as a dance educator at her home studio teaching Ballet and Tap. Additionally, Talia enrolled at Salem State University focusing her studies in Dance. She was a choreographer for both Salem State Dance Ensemble and Repertory Dance Theatre and held the position of President for the 2012-2013 academic year. Talia performed with the Boston based company, Pictures in Concrete , and has spent the last sixteen years dedicating her dance career to teaching on the North Shore.
Sarah Muller
A lifelong dancer and North Shore local, Sarah Muller joined the CACD family in 2025. She grew up dancing and later continued as a choreographer and performer with the Colby-Sawyer College Dance Club, where she fell in love with hip-hop and jazz funk.
Sarah encourages dancers to move with confidence, lean into their own style, and bring out their inner sass. She creates a supportive space with no pressure — just growth, expression, and community. Her goal is for every dancer to leave feeling energized, connected, and proud.
Sophie Constable
Sophie Constable is a dancer and choreographer from New Paltz, NY. She graduated in 2022 with a BFA in Dance from Brockport State University. Since graduating, she has danced with the ‘Garth Fagan Dance Aspiring Performers Company’ in Rochester, NY and ‘Creatures of the Night’ in Tampa, FL. She has also taught for several dance studios in New York and Florida as well as the Fagan Institute at East dance program at East High School in Rochester, NY. Since moving to Salem in February of this year, she has been involved in several different project-based dance works. Sophie is ecstatic to be a part of the Cape Ann Center for Dance team.