Programs
At Inspire Performing Arts Center, we believe dance is about more than just steps—it’s about growth, confidence, and community. Our student-centered approach means we celebrate each dancer’s unique journey, meeting them where they are and helping them discover their full potential. With a focus on developing a growth mindset, we encourage dancers to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and celebrate progress every step of the way. Whether your dancer is just beginning or continuing to refine their passion, our studio provides a supportive space to grow, shine, and thrive—both in dance and in life.
With a wide variety of programs, it is our goal to help you find the perfect fit for your dancer!
With a wide variety of programs, it is our goal to help you find the perfect fit for your dancer!
MINI MOVERS & TINY TUMBLERS
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Our Mini Movers and Tiny Tumblers classes are thoughtfully designed for our youngest dancers, providing a strong foundation in both movement and learning. Mini Movers introduces age-appropriate skills that support future training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Hip-Hop, while Tiny Tumblers focuses on the fundamentals of Acrobatics in a safe, developmentally appropriate way for children ages 4 and under. Through engaging lessons that combine music and movement, students build essential skills such as gross motor development, spatial awareness, musicality, and social interaction. The Mini Movers curriculum was created by a licensed early childhood specialist and is aligned with the Ohio Fine Arts Learning Standards, ensuring a high-quality experience that nurtures both the dancer and the child.
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BALLET & POINTE
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Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms, built upon techniques that have been refined for centuries. Instruction emphasizes the fundamentals and vocabulary of ballet, with a focus on proper technique, body alignment, strength, and flexibility. Known for its grace, precision, and fluidity, ballet also serves as a vital building block for excelling in other styles such as jazz, contemporary, and lyrical. Classes include barre work, center practice, across-the-floor progressions, and choreography. Ballet training is available for all ages and experience levels, beginning with Level I. Student placement is determined by teacher recommendation to ensure each dancer receives the appropriate level of instruction and support.
Pointe technique is part of classical Ballet technique, in which the Ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet within specially made shoes called Pointe shoes. Dancing on pointe requires strength and years of ballet training. Participation in this class is by instructor recommendation only, the dancer MUST be 10 years or older. All speculative pointe dancers must be evaluated and approved by the IPAC staff.
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Ballet I - Ages 5-7 |
Ballet II - Ages 8-10 |
Ballet III - Ages 11-12 |
Ballet IV - Ages 13+ *teacher approval* |
Ballet V - Ages 13+ *teacher approval* |
Pointe *teacher approval* |
Monday 4:30-5:15pm Miss Molly |
Wednesday 7:00-8:00pm Miss Amanda |
Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm Miss Dana |
Tuesday 7:00-8:30 Miss Katie |
Tuesday 7:00-8:30 Miss Victoria |
Pointe I 6:00-7:00pm Miss Katie |
Tuesday 5:15-6:00pm Miss Victoria |
Thursday 6:00-7:00pm Miss Molly |
Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm Miss Caroline |
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Pointe II 6:00-7:00pm Miss Victoria |
Wednesday 6:00-6:45 Miss Dana |
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***Ages are approximations and are subject to teacher approval***
TAP
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Tap dance is a percussive style performed in shoes fitted with metal taps, creating rhythm and sound through the movement of the feet. Instruction emphasizes timing, musicality, technique, and the development of complex rhythmic patterns. Classes include a structured warm-up, skill building, across-the-floor progressions, center floor combinations, and choreography. Tap is offered for dancers of all ages and experience levels, beginning at age 5. Student placement is determined by teacher recommendation to ensure appropriate progression and success.
***Ages are approximations and are subject to teacher approval*** |
JAZZ
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Jazz is an energetic and versatile dance form that blends stylized movement with classical technique. Popular across many styles, jazz develops a dancer’s strength, coordination, and performance quality. Classes focus on isolations, flexibility, turns, leaps, musicality, endurance, precision, and showmanship. Each class includes a structured warm-up, conditioning and flexibility exercises, progressions across the floor, center combinations, and choreography. Jazz is offered for dancers of all ages and levels, beginning at age 5. Student placement is determined by teacher recommendation. Enrollment in ballet is strongly encouraged to support proper technique and growth.
***Ages are approximations and are subject to teacher approval*** |
HIP-HOP
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Hip-Hop is a dynamic, high-energy dance style rooted in street dance and often performed to hip-hop music. It encompasses a wide range of movement styles, including breaking, locking, popping, and isolations, and is the form most commonly seen in today’s music videos. Hip-Hop emphasizes improvisation, rhythm, and performance quality, while also fostering creativity and individuality. Our program ensures that all music and choreography are age-appropriate. Classes include warm-ups, progressions, center combinations, and routines. Hip-Hop is offered for all ages and levels, beginning at age 5. Student placement is determined by teacher recommendation.
***Ages are approximations and are subject to teacher approval***
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CONTEMPORARY
***Ages are approximations and are subject to teacher approval***
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Contemporary is an expressive dance style that blends elements of modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet. It emphasizes versatility, improvisation, and artistry, allowing dancers to connect the mind and body through movement. Contemporary can be performed to a wide range of music and often highlights fluidity, emotion, and creativity. Classes include warm-ups, strength and flexibility exercises, progressions, center floor work, and choreography. Contemporary is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers with prior training in ballet and/or jazz. Student placement is determined by teacher recommendation.
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LYRICAL
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Lyrical is a dance style that merges ballet and jazz techniques, performed with expressive movement that reflects the lyrics of the music. This genre emphasizes emotion, storytelling, and artistry while reinforcing strong classical technique. Lyrical provides younger dancers with a pathway toward contemporary training, fostering both technical development and self-expression. Classes include warm-ups, strength and flexibility exercises, progressions, center combinations, and choreography. Student placement is determined by teacher recommendation. Enrollment in ballet is encouraged to support technical growth.
***Ages are approximations and are subject to teacher approval***
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MUSICAL THEATER
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Musical Theatre classes are designed for students interested in developing performance skills across singing, dancing, and acting. Instruction emphasizes audition and performance techniques, character development, interpretation of material, and mastery of choreography inspired by popular musicals. Students will also learn to take direction, make adjustments, and build confidence as performers. Each class incorporates training in all three disciplines, varying from week to week. For recital, students will perform a fully sung routine from an existing musical. This class is open to all ages and experience levels and provides a dynamic, fast-paced training environment.
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ACROBATS
Acro focuses on foundational tumbling skills while developing strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and control. Instruction emphasizes proper technique and safety, ensuring that students perform each skill correctly and consistently. Classes are available for all ages and levels, with placement determined by teacher recommendation. Instruction is led by a certified Acrobats teacher (AAU Gymnastics Spot Safe). Acro for Dancers is a technique-based class and does not include a recital routine.
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LEVEL II |
LEVEL III |
Acro I Monday 5:15-6:00pm Miss Abby |
Acro II/III | Monday 4:30-5:15 Miss Rachel |
Acro II/III | Monday 4:30-5:15 Miss Rachel |
Acro For Dancers I Monday 5:15-6:00pm Miss Rachel |
Acro for Dancers II Wednesday 8:30-9:15 Miss Caroline |
Acro for Dancers III Wednesday 6:00-7:00 Miss Caroline |
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Acro for Dancers II Thursday 8:00-8:45 Miss Abby |
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***Ages are approximations and are subject to teacher approval***
LEAPS, JUMPS, & TURNS
This technique-focused class is designed for dancers looking to refine and strengthen their technical skills. Instruction emphasizes proper execution of leaps, jumps, and turns, with attention to alignment, control, strength, and consistency. As a non-performance class, Leaps, Jumps & Turns provides dancers with the opportunity to concentrate fully on technical development without the preparation of a recital routine.
LEVEL I |
LEVEL II |
Level III |
Monday 4:30-5:15 Miss Abby |
Tuesday 7:00-7:45 Miss Molly |
Wednesday 5:15-6:00pm Miss Abby |
NEW! POM
Pom is a high-energy dance style that blends elements of jazz, hip-hop, and dance team/cheer technique. Dancers use pom-poms to create sharp, precise, and synchronized movements that highlight performance quality and team unity. Classes emphasize showmanship, rhythm, and coordination, and may also incorporate introductory acrobatic skills. We are excited to introduce Pom to our 2025–2026 season, led by Miss Abby, who brings extensive experience from both her high school and college dance teams.
POM 12 & Under |
COLLEGE PREP POP (13+) |
Monday 6:00-7:00pm Miss Abby |
Wednesday 4:30-5:15 Miss Abby |
DANCE TEAMS
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At IPAC we are happy to offer competitive dance teams for those dancers who desire a more intensive program with more performance opportunities. We are proud to offer 6 teams separated by age group & ability level in the following styles:
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Interested in becoming part of the IPAC team? Click the link below for more details!
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons can be arranged at your convenience with a dance professional of your choice. The cost is $45 for a 45 minute session.
Schedule your private lesson today by emailing us at [email protected].
Schedule your private lesson today by emailing us at [email protected].
