Our team 

Nikka Campbell - Artistic Dance Director -Owner
Nikka Campbell is the artistic director and co-owner of All Things Music & Dance. Nikka is a performer, choreographer, and dance educator who carries over 10 years of teaching experience.She is a graduate of Towson University with a BFA in Dance Performance and Dance Education. After graduating from Towson, Nikka began teaching dance in Baltimore County Public schools and at several local dance studios. She is currently a member of the Dance Educators of America and Maryland Dance Education Association. In 2021, Nikka partnered with Kevin Burnes to open All Things Music & Dance to inspire the next generation of dancers and musicians in the Frederick, MD community.

Kevin Burnes - Artistic Music Director-Owner
Kevin is the artistic director and co-owner of All Things Music & Dance. He is an active professional in the music industry as a performer, engineer and instructor for over 40 years. Kevin is a native of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. He began playing guitar at the age of 5. An early showing of prodigious leanings, by the age of 10 Kevin had already completed his first professional recordings and performances. Kevin's work as a freelance solo artist have afforded him numerous opportunities to work and perform with with many notable artists, productions and venues. With studies in Classical, Jazz and a degree in Music Composition, Kevin offers an elite level of instruction in Guitar & Piano Instruction, Theory and Composition, Audio Production. Kevin has owned and operated his own music lesson and audio production studio for the last 25 years. 

Casey Thurston - Instructor and Choreographer
Casey is an award winning choreographer in the competition circuit and professional dancer specializing in Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and commercial styles. Her training began at the prestigious Ballet Royale Institute, continuing on to become the first captain of the Salisbury University Poms Dance Team. After college, she went on to train competitive dancers in South Florida, winning several awards, and later moved to New York City to pursue her dream of dancing on a larger scale. After graduating from Broadway Dance Center's training program, she began working as a full-time dancer and choreographer. Her credits include: FKA Twigs, Kat Deluna, Jeremih, Good Morning America, Dancing with the Stars, Broadway across America, and many more. With over 12 years of experience as a dance educator, Casey's teaching style focuses on strong technical training and exploring a dancer's individuality and artistry to further the love of dance!

Leah Niles - Instructor and Choreographer
Leah brings with her a passion for dance. She first found her love for dance as a child from her mother who danced the style of Bélé. Dancer, choreographer and educator, Leah offers 15 years of training in K-Pop, Hip Hop and Pom's. She has been choreographing for local competition dance company’s as well as high school varsity Pom. She continues to pursue her own studies and training, recently under the dance crew - “The Lab”. Leah strives to broaden and inspire all dancers and ultimately help them reach their full potential. 

Evan West - Instructor and Choreographer
Evan is our ACRO extraordinaire here at ATM&DCo. Mr. Evan shares his incredible energy and passion for acrobatic dance through his own dance performances and his inspiring and unique teaching style. Evan focuses on all facets of acrobatic dance including aerial skills, tumbling, contortion, hand balancing, and more. It is Evan's goal to encourage all kids to take acrobatics class for the mental and physical benefits that it offers. Along with ACRO, Evan has a passion for lyrical, contemporary, ballet, and jazz dance styles. 

Elena Laird - Instructor and Choreographer
Elena is a dancer, teacher and choreographer that has over 15 years of dance training. With a concentration in ballet, pointe, and modern, they are also trained in contemporary, jazz, tap, hip hop, ballroom, and musical theater. Elena has been a member of the CCBC Dance Company for the past two years while pursuing a degree in dance education and performance. Through this program they have had the opportunity to work with The Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company, Company E, The Trajectory Dance Company, and Towson University. Elena has aspirations to work with The KMR Dance Collective and The Trajectory Dance Company as a full time member in the near future. Elena has over 7 years of dance teaching experience. While making sure all students receive equal opportunities and fundamental training, Elena loves to inspire, impact, and empower students through dance!