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Empowerment Through Performing Arts


About INSPIRE Entertainment


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

Krista Foutz

Studio Director + Hip Hop Crew Director

Ashley Thigpin

Studio Manager

Taani Farnsworth

Admin Director + Tap Company Director

Leah Stumpf-Tamba

Dance Company Director

Eric Sackett

Vocal Performance Director

Heather Morris

Dance Academy Director +

Dance Instructor

Lyndsey Fairbanks

Dance Company Assistant Director

Sarah Jorgensen

Vocal Performance Assistant Director

Jessi Rodriguez

Dance Academy Assistant Director

Trey Foutz

Hip Hop Crew Assistant Director + Dance Instructor

Kailin Farnsworth

Tap Company Assistant Director + Dance/Music Instructor

Shannon Rogers

Music Theatre Jr. Director

Katie Beeson

Music Theatre Jr. Choreographer & Production Manager

Deann Williams

Music Theatre Jr. / Music Theatre Academy Assistant Director + Music Instructor

Kimi Shackelford

Music Theatre Academy Director

Jen Beals

Boutique Manager + Dance Instructor

Shelley Van Shaar

Curriculum Lead + Dance Instructor

Shannon Juncker

Payroll + HR Manager

Kenzi Abalos

Office Staff + Dance Instructor + Preschool Performing Arts Lead

Cassie Morris

Dance Instructor

Shana Wakefield

Dance + Tumble Instructor

Alexis Stephens

Dance Instructor

Rebecca Scott

Dance Instructor

Tonya Vonderhaar

Ballet Instructor

Lexie Shreeve

Dance + Music Instructor

Nadja Langenhorst

Ballet Instructor

Paige Barker

Dance Instructor

Abby Solak-Porter

Dance Instructor

Lacey Edholm

Office Staff

Annie Buehner

Vocal Performance Instructor

Sara Conklin

Dance Instructor

Heather Ferguson

Tumble Instructor

Marissa Harris

Dance Instructor

Megan Sackett

Dance + Music Instructor

Olivia Urness

Tumble + Dance Instructor

Lexi Cooke

Dance + Music Instructor + Office Staff

Crew Foutz

Hip Hop + Tumble Instructor

Natalie Valdez

Dance Instructor

Evie Bowden

Dance Instructor

Kylie Parkinson

Office Staff

Kaylee McArthur

Preschool Instructor

Taya Johnson

Dance Instructor

Elise Nelson

Tumble + Music Instructor

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