Inspire Academy of Dance

Technique Boot Camp 2026 was filled with hard work, determination, and SO much growth. We couldn’t be more proud of every dancer who showed up ready to learn, challenge themselves, and give it their all.

The countdown to the 2026-27 competition season has officially begun… let’s do this!

Halfway through summer, and we’ve already made so many amazing memories! ☀️

From Tiny Tutus to Next Level Dance Camp, K-Pop Superstars, and this week’s Pink & Green: Dance Through Oz, our dancers have been spending their summer dancing, creating, making new friends, and having a whole lot of FUN!

📸 Group and individual photos from our 2026 Showcase have arrived. Check out this sneak peek of a few awesome group shots. Thank you, Jean Johnson Portraits | Portrait Artists & Family Historians 📸, for always doing such an incredible job of capturing our dancers!

Check your email for details on when you can pick up your photos at the studio (this includes digital and print orders). New group photos will be displayed on our wall later this month!

What a week in Las Vegas! 🤍

19 of our Elevate dancers gave their all at Velocity’s Season Finale last week, dancing with passion, heart, and determination every step of the way. We couldn’t be more proud of the way they represented our studio both on and off the stage.

A huge thank you to Velocity Dance Convention for an unforgettable week and for continuing to provide such incredible opportunities!

Last chance to save!

Register for Season 11 before midnight tonight and we’ll waive the annual $25 registration fee.

Secure your spot, save $25, and join us for another incredible year of dance! 💜

That’s a wrap on Showcase 2026. 🩷 🩵 💜
To our incredible dancers: thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the joy you bring to the stage. To our amazing staff: thank you for the countless hours, creativity, and care you pour into every student. And to our wonderful parents: thank you for your trust, support, and for making it all possible.

We couldn’t do this without each of you. What an unforgettable way to celebrate 10 years of Inspire!

Showcases 1-6 were absolute MAGIC ✨- can’t wait to see our dancers on stage again this Wednesday for Shows 7 & 8!

After months of rehearsals, hard work, and anticipation, our 2026 Showcase, “Dancing Through Time: Celebrating a Decade of Inspire,” officially begins tonight!

We can’t wait to celebrate 10 incredible years of Inspire with all of you. Need last-minute directions or reminders? Check the link in our bio for everything you need to know.

🎓 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT ✨

Help us in congratulating our final graduate in the class of 2026, Maya Mitchell!

Maya is graduating from Skyline High School and will be attending the University of Arizona this fall to study Elementary Education. She has danced at Inspire for the past 10 years and has grown up within the studio as both a member of Elevate Dance Company and a beloved member of our teaching staff for the past two years.

Maya is kind, mature, and a truly beautiful performer, with a consistency and reliability that has made her someone both her peers and teachers deeply trust. You can always count on Maya to show up exactly where she needs to be, fully prepared, focused, and ready to work.

Watching Maya grow over these 10 years has been an absolute privilege, and it will be strange not having her around the studio day to day. Maya, we are so proud of the dancer, teacher, and young woman you have become, and we cannot wait to see all that you will accomplish in the next chapter of your journey!

FROM MAYA
Dance has taught me so much about passion, hard work, and perseverance. It has shown me that to get what you want, you have to be willing to push through the hard times and stay committed to your goals. It has also taught me how to work well with others and the importance of being part of a team.

Inspire has shaped not only my love for dance, but also my passion for education. If it weren’t for Inspire, I don’t think I would have discovered how much I love teaching. I have been so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with younger dancers through summer camps and classes, and even to teach classes of my own.

I am incredibly grateful for everyone at Inspire who has supported me over the past 10 years. This studio has truly become my second home, and I will always carry everything I have learned here with me.

Shoutout to my parents for supporting me through all 10 years of dance. From my mom showing up to every single event for me and to my dad for paying for all of it!

With love,
Maya

🎓 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT ✨

Congratulations to our 4th 2026 graduate, Maisey Hudman!

Maisey is graduating from Skyline High School and will be attending the University of Arizona this fall to study Business. She has danced at Inspire for the past 10 years and has been an integral member of Elevate Dance Company throughout her competitive dance journey.

Maisey has made a huge impact on our team, leading through reliability, dedication, and the example she sets every single day in the studio. She approaches dance with thoughtfulness and discipline, constantly pushing herself to grow while remaining humble and grounded.

Watching Maisey evolve into the dancer and young woman she is today has been such a joy and honor. Maisey, we are so proud of everything you have accomplished and cannot wait to see all that lies ahead for you!

FROM MAISEY
Dance has built so much of who I am today. I was able to find my style and personality through dance, as well as find discipline and inspiration from others. I will always carry the lessons dance has taught me and how to find creativity in what’s given to me and I always look forward to pushing myself to reach new goals through dance!

Growing up at Inspire is like growing up with a second family. I have so much love for this studio and the environment here, and it has shaped me to not only the dancer, but the person I have grown up to be today. I have been so lucky to grow up with the best role models that are my teachers. Seeing their passion come through in their teaching styles has taught me what hard work and dedication is supposed to look like.

To My Inspire Family- The biggest thank you to everyone at Inspire who has made this studio what it is. I can’t imagine my life without the girls here that feel like sisters, and the best, most supportive teachers to help me through anything, and who have become some of my biggest role models! I will always carry everything this team has taught me throughout my life and I can’t wait to see the amazing things this studio will accomplish!!

With love,
Maisey