About

Empowerment Through Performing Arts


INSPIRE Entertainment in North Gilbert features 7 beautiful Dance Studios with the highest quality floating floors, fused marley,  custom-designed perfect decibel sound, and controlled lighting.


Plus...


  • A Café for students, parents, and team members alike
  • A beautiful student lounge with room to study and eat
  • An expanded preschool for our music-infused learning
  • The INSPIRE Dancewear Boutique with all the gear you need


Our Vision

Empower individuals to harness their talents and create a positive impact in the world.

Our Mission

Nurture and develop individuals into their best selves through the transformative power of the performing arts. We achieve this by offering professional, values-driven training within a supportive, safe, and uplifting environment.

About Us

INSPIRE Entertainment stands as the premier performing arts academy in the Phoenix Valley. Central to our philosophy is the belief in fostering community, promoting positivity, and instilling hope. We realize this vision through our diverse programs in music, dance, theater, and educational development, catering to individuals of all ages.

Meet the INSPIRE Team

Michael Sackett

Owner

Eric Sackett

CEO + VP Director

Krista Foutz

Studio + Hip Hop Crew Director

Leah Stumpf-Tamba

Dance Company Director

Taani Farnsworth

Admin & Tap Company Director

Heather Morris

Dance Academy Director

Sarah Jorgensen

VP Assistant Director

Lyndsey Fairbanks

Dance Company Assistant Director

Shannon Rogers

Music Theatre Jr. Director

Trey Foutz

Hip Hop Crew Assistant Director

Ashley Thigpin

Office Manager

Jen Beals

Boutique Manager & Dance Instructor

Jessi Rodriguez

Assistant Dance Academy Director

Shelley Van Shaar

Dance Instructor & Curriculum Lead

Alexis Stephens

Dance Instructor

Kenzi Abalos

Office Staff & Dance Instructor

Heather Ferguson

Tumbling Instructor

Tonya Vonderhaar

Ballet Instructor

Shana Wakefield (Edmundson)

Dance Instructor

Lexie Shreeve

Dance Instructor

Cassie Morris

Dance Instructor

Deann Williams

Vocal Instructor

Kimi Shackelford

Music Theatre Academy Director

Rebecca Scott

Dance Instructor

Kailin Farnsworth

Dance Instructor

Shellie Sackett

Cheer & Stunt Instructor

Nadja Langenhorst

Ballet Instructor

Paige Barker

Dance Instructor

Abby Solak-Porter

Dance Instructor

Lacey Edholm

Office Staff

Annie Buehner

Instructor

Sara Conklin

 Instructor

Katie Beeson

MT Jr. Choreographer & Production Manager

Marissa Harris

Dance Instructor

Abby Zimmerman

Tumbling Instructor

Grant Zimmerman

Tumbling Instructor

Hannah Loper

Office Staff

Olivia Urness

Dance Instructor

Natalie Valdez

Dance Instructor

Evie Bowden

Dance Instructor

Karsyn Farnsworth

Dance/Vocal Instructor

Kaylee McArthur

Preschool Instructor

Taya Johnson

Dance Instructor

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