Dance Classes
INSPIRE Dance Difference
What INSPIRE Offers
INSPIRE Entertainment offers a place that provides the highest quality dance training in a positive, professional, and inspiring environment.
Whether you have a child who loves to dance around the house or one that dreams of being a professional dancer, we have classes to meet your needs.
All dancers at INSPIRE will have the opportunity to train at all levels, with the same elite instructors, without being required to compete or perform.
- Classes ages 2-18 (+ adult classes)
- Performance & Competition options are available but not required
- No Sundays
- Modest costumes and age-appropriate music
- Individual evaluations & custom home training plans for greater improvement outside of class
- Company Dancers scheduled to still allow for family time
INSPIRE Dance Classes
*Great for beginners!
*Combo – Ballet/Tap/Tumbling (2-3 & 3-4) – Designed for students ages 2-4, the tap/ballet/tumbling combo classes offers an introduction to tap and ballet dancing. The class is an hour long and consists of 25 minutes of tap and 25 minutes of ballet instruction and 10 minutes of basic gymnastics skills. Students will learn the basics of both ballet and tap, as well as develop their gross motor skills, coordination, and self-confidence. They will learn a dance that will be performed at a showcase at the end of each semester (participation is optional).
*Combo – Tap/Jazz or Tap/Ballet (5-6, 7-8) Designed for our students ages 5-8, these combos introduce Tap, Jazz, and Ballet to new students and establish skills for intermediate ones. The class is one hour long. Students will learn the fundamentals of each genre and develop their gross motor skills, coordination, and musicality. They will learn a dance that will be performed at the showcase at the end of each semester (recital participation is optional).
*Hip Hop or Tumbling Combo – Hip hop is a very energetic form of dancing. It is unique and allows dancers to perform with freedom of movement, adding in their own personalities. Learn fun moves and routines in our hip hop class to perform at recitals and other scheduled performances. We offer classes for ages 6 to adult (Hip Hop/Tumbling Combo, ages 6-8).
*Tap – Tap is an exciting form of dance in which characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes as a form of percussion. Our beginning tap classes will teach the basic fundamentals of tap dancing. Our intermediate and advanced classes are for those who wish to continue progressing in their tap-dancing skills, as well as learn different forms of tap: classical, “hoofer”, and clogging. We offer tap classes for ages 6 to adult.
Ballet/Pointe – Prior ballet is recommended. Ballet requires discipline and hard work and ballet classes at INSPIRE are held to that standard. Our ballet classes provide a solid foundation as a dancer and training in all levels, including pointe. Ballet serves as the foundation for many other styles of dance, and we recommend that every dancer be enrolled in a ballet class. Classes for ages 6 to adult. Pointe is offered for advanced dancers who are ready.
Jazz – Jazz dancing is a form of dance that shows a dancer’s individual style and originality. Dancers will learn technique, leaps, and turns to incorporate into their dance routines. Our jazz classes provide training from Beginner to Advanced levels in a fun and energetic environment. We offer jazz classes for ages 6-adult.
Contemporary – Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dance stresses versatility and improvisation, unlike the strict, structured nature of ballet. Our contemporary classes are offered for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers. Ages 9+.
Dance Conditioning Class – This class will work on flexibility, control, and extension as well as conditioning the body, improving the dancer’s strength, and overall flexibility of each dancer. Dancers can anticipate coming to sweat and work hard as they improve their dance readiness and overall health. Ages 10+.
Jumps, Leaps, & Turns – Dancers will develop strong skills in kicks, jumps, leaps, and turns. This is a technique-focused class that will also explore and strengthen each dancer’s ability to perform in the jazz genre. Ages 10+.
Ballroom – Basic training in Latin and standard styles of ballroom. Types of dances learned in class will vary based on age and ability. Ages 9+.
Jazz POM & Tech – POM Tech training class that is focused on advanced turn combos, discs, toe touches, and other techniques and skills that help students prepare for competitive school POM teams. Ages 10+.
