Miss Connie (Co-Owener & Office Manager)
As a former pre-school teacher and life-long advocate of the arts, Miss Connie has always dreamt of creating a place where students could come and pursue what they are most passionate about. She brings with her many years of administrative and classroom experience, as well as the invaluable wisdom of being a mom. We are so lucky to have her!
As a former pre-school teacher and life-long advocate of the arts, Miss Connie has always dreamt of creating a place where students could come and pursue what they are most passionate about. She brings with her many years of administrative and classroom experience, as well as the invaluable wisdom of being a mom. We are so lucky to have her!
Molly Weidig (Co-owner/Artistic Director
Instructor: Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Mini Movers, Lyrical, Competition Teams, mUvmethod Certified)
Molly Weidig grew up in Canton and has studied dance for nearly two decades. She began her training at Vivian Munson Dance Studio and later studied at Turning Pointe School of Dance under the instruction of Inna Strabova and Dmitriy Tuboltstey. In 2008, she graduated from Jackson School of the Arts and went on to get her BFA in Musical Theatre Performance with a Dance Minor from Western Michigan University.
While at WMU, she pursued her passion of dance and theater in a conservatory environment under the guidance of theater, dance, film, and television professionals. She took part in numerous performance opportunities that prepared her for a career as a professional actor/dancer, including a summer spent with Santa Rosa Repertory Theatre in California. After graduation, Molly moved to New York City where she was cast in the national tour of Ramona Quimby and had the opportunity to travel and perform for many children throughout the country. Upon returning to the area, Molly was cast in Weathervane Playhouse’s The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet Van de Graaf) and Hair (Jeanie) both under the direction of Broadway producer and performer Gwen Arment. Other credits include Cabaret (Texas/Dance Captain), Shout! (Blue Girl/Dance Captain), and Hairspray (Velma Von Tussle).
When Molly isn't at the studio, she enjoys teaching and choreographing throughout Northeast Ohio. She is a former teaching artist with Reach Out And Dance®, a dance outreach program through Ballet Excel Ohio, and Artful Living And Learning, serving the districts of Stark County. She has choreographed for New Directions Performing Arts Academy, The Players Guild, and North Canton Playhouse , Hoover High School, Tuslaw High School, Northwest High School, and St. Paul's, and Mount Union Purple Raiders Dance Team.
Opening a studio and sharing her passion of dance and theater with her hometown community has always been a dream of Molly’s. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to inspire others!
Instructor: Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Mini Movers, Lyrical, Competition Teams, mUvmethod Certified)
Molly Weidig grew up in Canton and has studied dance for nearly two decades. She began her training at Vivian Munson Dance Studio and later studied at Turning Pointe School of Dance under the instruction of Inna Strabova and Dmitriy Tuboltstey. In 2008, she graduated from Jackson School of the Arts and went on to get her BFA in Musical Theatre Performance with a Dance Minor from Western Michigan University.
While at WMU, she pursued her passion of dance and theater in a conservatory environment under the guidance of theater, dance, film, and television professionals. She took part in numerous performance opportunities that prepared her for a career as a professional actor/dancer, including a summer spent with Santa Rosa Repertory Theatre in California. After graduation, Molly moved to New York City where she was cast in the national tour of Ramona Quimby and had the opportunity to travel and perform for many children throughout the country. Upon returning to the area, Molly was cast in Weathervane Playhouse’s The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet Van de Graaf) and Hair (Jeanie) both under the direction of Broadway producer and performer Gwen Arment. Other credits include Cabaret (Texas/Dance Captain), Shout! (Blue Girl/Dance Captain), and Hairspray (Velma Von Tussle).
When Molly isn't at the studio, she enjoys teaching and choreographing throughout Northeast Ohio. She is a former teaching artist with Reach Out And Dance®, a dance outreach program through Ballet Excel Ohio, and Artful Living And Learning, serving the districts of Stark County. She has choreographed for New Directions Performing Arts Academy, The Players Guild, and North Canton Playhouse , Hoover High School, Tuslaw High School, Northwest High School, and St. Paul's, and Mount Union Purple Raiders Dance Team.
Opening a studio and sharing her passion of dance and theater with her hometown community has always been a dream of Molly’s. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to inspire others!
Brandi Lowery (Co-Owner/Artistic Director & Instructor: Ballet, Jazz, Competition Teams, Lyrical, Hip Hop)
Miss Brandi has been a passionate and dedicated dance instructor for nearly 20 years. Throughout her career, she has taught at multiple dance studios, theaters, and school districts, sharing her love for dance with countless students. As a competition dance team coach and choreographer for over 15 years, Miss Brandi has led her teams to numerous victories, winning multiple overall, high score, entertainment, and choreography awards.
Before co-founding Inspire Performing Arts Center (IPAC) with Miss Molly and Miss Connie, Brandi served as the Artistic Director for another local studio. She also choreographed for Tuslaw High School musicals and show choirs, as well as various local community theaters. Notable musicals she has choreographed include The Music Man, The Sound of Music, Seussical, Guys & Dolls, and many more. In addition to her work in theater, Brandi has experience working with preschool dance programs and as a ballroom dance assistant at local elementary schools.
Brandi earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from The University of Akron, where she also pursued minors in Dance and Child Development, along with a Child Education certificate. During her time at UA, she had the opportunity to study under renowned professionals from prestigious companies such as The Martha Graham Dance Company, the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Ohio Ballet, and even Broadway. Her dance training primarily focused on Ballet, Modern, Yoga, and Ballroom.
When not at IPAC, Brandi balances her time between her full-time role with Stark County and spending quality moments with her husband of over 10 years, Corey, and their children. Their daughter, Hayden, 7, is an IPAC competition team member, and their son, Dax, is 4 years old.
Miss Brandi has been a passionate and dedicated dance instructor for nearly 20 years. Throughout her career, she has taught at multiple dance studios, theaters, and school districts, sharing her love for dance with countless students. As a competition dance team coach and choreographer for over 15 years, Miss Brandi has led her teams to numerous victories, winning multiple overall, high score, entertainment, and choreography awards.
Before co-founding Inspire Performing Arts Center (IPAC) with Miss Molly and Miss Connie, Brandi served as the Artistic Director for another local studio. She also choreographed for Tuslaw High School musicals and show choirs, as well as various local community theaters. Notable musicals she has choreographed include The Music Man, The Sound of Music, Seussical, Guys & Dolls, and many more. In addition to her work in theater, Brandi has experience working with preschool dance programs and as a ballroom dance assistant at local elementary schools.
Brandi earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from The University of Akron, where she also pursued minors in Dance and Child Development, along with a Child Education certificate. During her time at UA, she had the opportunity to study under renowned professionals from prestigious companies such as The Martha Graham Dance Company, the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Ohio Ballet, and even Broadway. Her dance training primarily focused on Ballet, Modern, Yoga, and Ballroom.
When not at IPAC, Brandi balances her time between her full-time role with Stark County and spending quality moments with her husband of over 10 years, Corey, and their children. Their daughter, Hayden, 7, is an IPAC competition team member, and their son, Dax, is 4 years old.
Amanda Leemaster (Instructor: Ballet, Competition Teams, Lyrical, Mini Movers)
Miss Amanda has been teaching dance in the area for over 16 years! She has shared her love of the art form at multiple local dance studios and dance education programs. From 2015-2017 Miss Amanda served as an Artistic Director for another local dance studio before becoming a part of the Inspire teaching team. Amanda is well versed in multiple styles of dance and has choreographed for a variety of competitive dance teams, winning many high score, overall, choreography and special judge’s awards.
Amanda has also shared her talent with several Stark county high schools as a show choir and musical choreographer. Currently, Miss Amanda is working with the singers, dancers and actors of Northwest High School in Canal Fulton. To date, Miss Amanda has choreographed for productions of High School Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, Mary Poppins, Into the Woods, Little Women and many show choir performances.
When not working as a dance instructor, Miss Amanda works as a Kindergarten teacher for Northwest Local Schools. Amanda has a Bachelor’s of Science in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Reading Instruction from Kent State University. We are proud to have her experienced, talented background with us at Inspire PAC!
Miss Amanda has been teaching dance in the area for over 16 years! She has shared her love of the art form at multiple local dance studios and dance education programs. From 2015-2017 Miss Amanda served as an Artistic Director for another local dance studio before becoming a part of the Inspire teaching team. Amanda is well versed in multiple styles of dance and has choreographed for a variety of competitive dance teams, winning many high score, overall, choreography and special judge’s awards.
Amanda has also shared her talent with several Stark county high schools as a show choir and musical choreographer. Currently, Miss Amanda is working with the singers, dancers and actors of Northwest High School in Canal Fulton. To date, Miss Amanda has choreographed for productions of High School Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, Mary Poppins, Into the Woods, Little Women and many show choir performances.
When not working as a dance instructor, Miss Amanda works as a Kindergarten teacher for Northwest Local Schools. Amanda has a Bachelor’s of Science in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Reading Instruction from Kent State University. We are proud to have her experienced, talented background with us at Inspire PAC!
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Abby Andrego (Instructor: Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Competition Teams)
Miss Abby has been dancing for 14 years, 12 of which as a competitive dancer. She started at Theater Dance Center and later continued her education at 8 Count Dance. Throughout the years she has shared her talents with the community in various local theater productions. She was also a member of the Green High School Dance Team all 4 years. Abby is a graduate from Walsh University where she was the Co-Captain of the Walsh University Dance Team for 2 years. She has also danced for the Canton Charge basketball team and is currently dancing for the Cleveland Guardians. We are so lucky to have Miss Abby at IPAC! |
Rachel Tassile (Instructor: Acrobats, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz Competition Teams)
Rachel began dancing at the age of 3 and worked her way up to dancing for the Dance Evolution competition team. Rachel went to college at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan and studied Social Work, Philosophy and Dance. She danced for the Calvin Dance Guild and was a 6 time Audition Lyrical choreographer.
Rachel began teaching freshman year of college at the East Grand Rapids Arts Studio and when she moved home to Ohio, she continued teaching at a few studios until she found her home at IPAC. She has choreographed for Canton Theater Kids, St. Pauls, University of Mount Union Purple Raider Dance Team, and St. Michael's. Miss Rachel is SafeSport certified, ensuring that our dancers are being taught acrobatic skills safely and correctly!
Rachel began dancing at the age of 3 and worked her way up to dancing for the Dance Evolution competition team. Rachel went to college at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan and studied Social Work, Philosophy and Dance. She danced for the Calvin Dance Guild and was a 6 time Audition Lyrical choreographer.
Rachel began teaching freshman year of college at the East Grand Rapids Arts Studio and when she moved home to Ohio, she continued teaching at a few studios until she found her home at IPAC. She has choreographed for Canton Theater Kids, St. Pauls, University of Mount Union Purple Raider Dance Team, and St. Michael's. Miss Rachel is SafeSport certified, ensuring that our dancers are being taught acrobatic skills safely and correctly!
Victoria Fraumann (Instructor: Ballet,Competition Technique, Lyrical, Pointe, Mini Movers)
A native of Northeast Ohio, Victoria Fraumann, began her ballet studies at the age of 2. Her range of dance training consists of Tap, Irish, Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary, Character, Pointe, and Classical Ballet.
As a student, Victoria studied 4 years of creative movement/beginner ballet, 6 years of intensive Vaganova Technique (Russian Training) and 6 years of intensive study with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) which culminated to Victoria reaching her accreditation as a professional dancer thought ABT after passing her Level 6 testing with Honors in New York City in 2018.
Victoria has been trained and/or participated in master classes with the following professional artists: Nurzhan Kulybaev, Natalya Vyashenko, Inna Stabrova, Misty Copeland, Paul Boos, Zippora Karz, Ivan Zaytcev, Joshua Beamish, Amar Ramasar, Ashley Bowder, Julia Erickson, Allison DeBona, Rex Tilton, Christopher Ruud, Carlo Lopez, Aaron Ingley, Phil Chan, Amelia Lowe representing the following companies: ABT, New York Ballet, Ballet Magnificat and the New York City Rockettes.
Victoria has attended classes at the Steps on Broadway school of dance in New York City and has also received the honor of performing several dances protected by the Balanchine trust.
Victoria Fraumann is an ABT Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT National Training Curriculum.
Victoria is also a Certified Character Dance Instructor, who has successfully completed the ODI Strabrova Character Curriculum for Professional Instructors.
Victoria has received her Bachelors degree in Exercise Science.
Victoria’s energetic and fun-loving attitude, along with her classical training, helps makes dance challenging and fun for her students while giving them a firm technical foundation to aide them as they pursue their love of dance.
A native of Northeast Ohio, Victoria Fraumann, began her ballet studies at the age of 2. Her range of dance training consists of Tap, Irish, Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary, Character, Pointe, and Classical Ballet.
As a student, Victoria studied 4 years of creative movement/beginner ballet, 6 years of intensive Vaganova Technique (Russian Training) and 6 years of intensive study with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) which culminated to Victoria reaching her accreditation as a professional dancer thought ABT after passing her Level 6 testing with Honors in New York City in 2018.
Victoria has been trained and/or participated in master classes with the following professional artists: Nurzhan Kulybaev, Natalya Vyashenko, Inna Stabrova, Misty Copeland, Paul Boos, Zippora Karz, Ivan Zaytcev, Joshua Beamish, Amar Ramasar, Ashley Bowder, Julia Erickson, Allison DeBona, Rex Tilton, Christopher Ruud, Carlo Lopez, Aaron Ingley, Phil Chan, Amelia Lowe representing the following companies: ABT, New York Ballet, Ballet Magnificat and the New York City Rockettes.
Victoria has attended classes at the Steps on Broadway school of dance in New York City and has also received the honor of performing several dances protected by the Balanchine trust.
Victoria Fraumann is an ABT Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT National Training Curriculum.
Victoria is also a Certified Character Dance Instructor, who has successfully completed the ODI Strabrova Character Curriculum for Professional Instructors.
Victoria has received her Bachelors degree in Exercise Science.
Victoria’s energetic and fun-loving attitude, along with her classical training, helps makes dance challenging and fun for her students while giving them a firm technical foundation to aide them as they pursue their love of dance.
Dana Morris (Instructor: Ballet)
At the age of 4, Dana started dancing Janet's School of Dance in Irwin, PA studying ballet, tap, & jazz. It was there that her love of dance grew, as she performed in many competitions & recitals. Deciding to become more focused in her ballet training, at age 12, Dana joined Laurel Youth Ballet Theater in Greensburg, PA as a Pre-Company & eventual Company dancer, performing in such ballets, as Peter Pan, Equinox/Firebird, & The Nutcracker. It was also during this time & influence of her own family’s Polish heritage that Dana became a member of two, local, Junior Tamburitzan ensembles: The Trafford Junior Tamburitzans & North Hills Junior Tamburitzans. These Junior Tamburitzan groups were open to kids ages 6-18 who were interested in learning & performing Eastern European folk dance, music, & culture.
Upon graduation from high school, Dana continued dancing under scholarship as a performing member of the Duquesne University Tamburitzans through college.
Dana graduated from Duquesne University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor Degree of Journalism/Advertising & works for Spiro as a Strategic Account Manager, planning & executing the
strategic & logistical exhibit & trade show programs for some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Dana has lived in Northeast Ohio for over the past decade, where she currently resides with her husband, Jeff, & daughter, Olivia, in Canton, OH.
At the age of 4, Dana started dancing Janet's School of Dance in Irwin, PA studying ballet, tap, & jazz. It was there that her love of dance grew, as she performed in many competitions & recitals. Deciding to become more focused in her ballet training, at age 12, Dana joined Laurel Youth Ballet Theater in Greensburg, PA as a Pre-Company & eventual Company dancer, performing in such ballets, as Peter Pan, Equinox/Firebird, & The Nutcracker. It was also during this time & influence of her own family’s Polish heritage that Dana became a member of two, local, Junior Tamburitzan ensembles: The Trafford Junior Tamburitzans & North Hills Junior Tamburitzans. These Junior Tamburitzan groups were open to kids ages 6-18 who were interested in learning & performing Eastern European folk dance, music, & culture.
Upon graduation from high school, Dana continued dancing under scholarship as a performing member of the Duquesne University Tamburitzans through college.
Dana graduated from Duquesne University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor Degree of Journalism/Advertising & works for Spiro as a Strategic Account Manager, planning & executing the
strategic & logistical exhibit & trade show programs for some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Dana has lived in Northeast Ohio for over the past decade, where she currently resides with her husband, Jeff, & daughter, Olivia, in Canton, OH.
Caroline Dunn (Instructor: Acrobats, Tiny Tumblers, Contemporary)
Caroline started dance and gymnastics when she was 3 years old which soon transitioned to competitive gymnastics with a required dance class. She competed regionally for 10 years and continued to add different dance styles to her classes, ballet, jazz, lyrical, and pointe. After graduating high school, Caroline attended Kent State University majoring in Costume Design with a concentration in dance costumes and a minor in Dance performance. At this time she also began teaching ballet at her home studio and working backstage with costumes at KSU and Porthouse Theatre for two seasons. Since then, Caroline has taught ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, musical theatre, preschool movement, and gymnastics. She was promoted to the Director of the Dance Department and Head of Costumes. Miss Carloine is SafeSport certified, ensuring that our dancers are being taught acrobatic skills safely and correctly!
Caroline started dance and gymnastics when she was 3 years old which soon transitioned to competitive gymnastics with a required dance class. She competed regionally for 10 years and continued to add different dance styles to her classes, ballet, jazz, lyrical, and pointe. After graduating high school, Caroline attended Kent State University majoring in Costume Design with a concentration in dance costumes and a minor in Dance performance. At this time she also began teaching ballet at her home studio and working backstage with costumes at KSU and Porthouse Theatre for two seasons. Since then, Caroline has taught ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, musical theatre, preschool movement, and gymnastics. She was promoted to the Director of the Dance Department and Head of Costumes. Miss Carloine is SafeSport certified, ensuring that our dancers are being taught acrobatic skills safely and correctly!
