★ 1

Read the reviews. I wish I had throughly. I have a 4 yr old with a speech delay. The owner Natalie let me know on our trial session it was no biggie, she had other kids that also did. 3 classes in and her true colors came out. She does not have the patience for children with any type of disabilities. (See other reviews)… She is very passive aggressive and has no problem publicly shaming children and adults in front of others. She isn’t professional in the slightest and lacks communication. I highly do not recommend this studio for a fun tumbling experience especially if your child cannot communicate fully. An absolute shame, my daughter LOVED the few classes she attended but unfortunately because of how she was treated we chose to not return.

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★ 5

This is daughter's first year in dance. But I love that the teacher pays attention to her students. She noticed my daughter being bored in the certain clas she got enrolled in, but then let her try a trial class of a more upbeat class. My daughter ended up living the class more and doing so much better.

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★ 5

Excellent, caring teachers! They have helped a lot with our son’s confidence and movement. We love it!

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★ 5

Just enrolled our daughter.. Natalie has been absolutely amazing to work with and Jocelyn has been loving it and its all she talks about

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★ 5

Inspire Dance Academy has been a wonderful experience for our family, especially our daughter the over past 3.5 years. From the moment we joined, it was evident that this was a special place for budding dancers. Our daughter has explored a variety of styles, including jazz, cheer, tumbling, ballet, tap, but so many other genres are offered; each taught by passionate and skilled instructors.

Mrs. Natalie and her team have created an environment that feels like a family, encouraging each student to shine! Watching our daughter perform on stage is pure joy; she truly comes alive when she moves. The confidence and skills she has developed at IDA have been remarkable.

The sense of community and support among families is another highlight, making every recital and event a celebration of talent and hard work. We are grateful to be part of this dance family and look forward to many more years of growth and joy at Inspire Dance Academy!

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★ 5

My daughter seems to love it so far! Prices are reasonable as well!

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★ 5

The teachers are amazing, my girls have improved in dance and self confidence. They are so helpful in all steps. Highly recommend taking your kiddos here.

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★ 5

The owner was so nice and friendly welcoming us into her studio. She gave a tour and was impressed with how organized and the cleanliness of the place. They are always on top of notifying the classes and keeps us posted on things. Very happy with this place!

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★ 5

We are new to the IDA family and it has been great so far. They are very professional and genuine with everything they do. Communication has been great and my daughter looks forward to go dance with her friends every week.

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★ 5

My daughter has been coming here for a few years and absolutely loves it. Natalie and the team are so helpful.

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★ 5

I want to say thank you to Natalie and her team because I really feel that they care of the kids and really take the time to teach them and discipline. Also my daughter loves going there and I have seen a lot of improvement in Valeria

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★ 5

My daughter has been coming here for years and absolutely loves it! It’s affordable and such a great studio. I would definitely recommend ❤️

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★ 5

We have been going for a couple months because my daughter wants to learn ballet she loves her teacher and Natalie is great with communication and makes sure all the kids feel equal.

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★ 5

Inspire is Amazing. Natalie is always eager to help you with any concerns you have. She gets back to you in a very timely manner. My daughter is always wanting to go every week. She loves it and always is actually learning unlike most dance companies we have tried. I highly recommend Inspire Dance Company.

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★ 5

We love IDA! My daughter is so excited to go to class. Not only do they learn but they have fun too. I especially love their safety measures for pick up/drop off times. We are so glad we found IDA!

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★ 4

This is my daughter’s first year dancing anywhere. The only reason I’m leaving 4 stars is because she’s only been in the cheer class at IDA for a few weeks so we’re still learning things! But so far, Natalie has been amazing. My daughter is very connected to me and has a hard time leaving me, but Natalie is always right there to distract her and get her engaged in classes. She always comes out with a huge smile! I feel like everything is communicated well any questions are always answered. So far, we love it at IDA!

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★ 5

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★ 1

Personally not a fan of the “discipline” implemented in the younger class. My 2 year old came out of class crying. When I asked what was wrong, I was told she didn’t participate so she didn’t get a treat. She didn’t comprehend that it was because of her actions but as all the other kids walked out with a sucker she just felt excluded. She is a baby and still learning instructions. I think this could have been handled in a better way. It would have been nice to be informed sooner so I could grab her before she got to see all the other kids get treats intentionally leaving her out. Her feelings were very hurt. This may work for older kids but not 2 year olds.

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★ 1

Edit: After much reflection on our experience with IDA, I feel it's important to share some thoughts.

IDA wasn’t always like this—in fact, our earlier experiences were quite different. But something shifted during the 2024–2025 season. The toxic, mean-girl behavior became more pronounced, and I personally experienced moments of being treated poorly in public settings. That made me question how my child might be treated behind closed doors.

As I opened up about this, I discovered that many other moms felt the same way. The mental stress and anxiety my dancer endured this past season were entirely avoidable—and it starts at the top. The issues we encountered were numerous, but what hurt the most was being part of a studio that seemed to prioritize embarrassment and punishment over support and growth. It felt more like a military boot camp than a dance studio—where even using the wrong terminology could lead to public shaming.

IDA has a handbook of rules and policies, but those policies seem to change on a dime. While it’s understandable that businesses need to adapt, how those changes are communicated matters. If you want to keep your clients, you need to handle things professionally. Unfortunately, the way Natalie conducts business—both in emails and in person—has been far from professional. It’s hard to justify paying $400 a month in tuition when the communication is riddled with sarcasm and disrespect. For example, saying things like, “AGAIN, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A WRISTBAND, YOUR BUTT DOES NOT PASS GO!” is not only unprofessional—it should have been my first red flag three seasons ago.

Toward the end of the season, Natalie even called a parent meeting to discuss the “regression” of students in a particular class. I’m not exaggerating when I say that for the first 27 minutes, she did nothing but speak negatively about a teacher she claimed to have just fired. That kind of behavior is not leadership—it’s deflection and blame.

I paid this studio a significant amount of money for a service—to teach my child dance—not to treat her like she was on Dance Moms. And before anyone says, “Well, that’s just the dance world,” let me be clear: it’s not like this everywhere. Other studios foster environments where dancers are believed in, supported, and encouraged to thrive.

Dancers deserve to be in a place that lifts them up—not one that tears them down with comments like, “Are you trying to make me look bad?” simply because they weren’t on relevé.

I could go on for another hour talking about 98% of her staff and how they are just as mean and disrespectful as Natalie, but honestly, I don't have time for that. There is a laundry list of things I could point out here on what happened and what you should be on the lookout for, but what was said above should be enough for you to determine if this is the right studio for your family.

If nothing mentioned in this review—or in other negative reviews—bothers you, then you may find that this studio does have some amazing mothers and talented dancers. But for us, the emotional cost far outweighed the benefits.

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Heart breaking review because IDA was our home for so long!
My youngest had a great time here for the most part. My oldest not so much this last season. In the end this wasn’t the best fit for us but the group of dancers really become family and dance beautifully together.

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★ 5

My daughter has been dancing with Inspire since she was about 3 years old. She started at one of the ABC daycares and has since transferred to the studio classes.

My daughter absolutely loves everything here. She loves the challenges that the classes provide, she comes home excited to practice the things she learns, and she loves her teachers and classmates. The teachers and students are all very uplifting and supportive of each other.

She has been on competition teams at IDA for three years now and loves it and will continue to tryout for their teams.

Natalie, Cindy and all of the coaches/teachers are great about teaching the kids respect, discipline and kindness on top of their dance curriculum.

As parents who also danced and played competitive sports through college etc., my husband and I love the way the studio is ran and talk about it often, we feel that they set the kids up for success no matter if they continue to dance or not.

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I'm like superrr late to writing this review but I am just thinking about it now so here is why I give this dance studio 1 star. So I signed my 2 year old daughter up for a dance class here at this studio. My poor girl had such bad separation anxiety since she was a baby. She only recently has gotten over that. But anyway, I go in the first day day with my husband to drop my daughter off. I was so incredibly anxious because I was so worried about my daughter's separation anxiety. We get inside and notice there isn't really an area where parents could sit. So I ask if we could just hang out and watch standing up. The lady I was talking to said that parents are a distraction to the students and that they try and have their studio be like a school drop off situation in order to prepare the kids for school. Okay so I don't even know these people and they just expect me to drop off my little girl not to mention the fact that my daughter began to freak out in an emotional break down. It's not like I had to stay for every dance class but maybe for the just first few so that my daughter could feel comfortable?! I start trying to reassure my daughter that she will be fine. That she is okay. That we will be back. My daughter is hysterical and causing a huge scene with genuine terror on her face. So the dance teacher lady really thinks that me staying is more distracting than my daughter in full melt down mode?! Me and my husband try to leave after butting heads with this lady who insists it's gonna work out. I'm telling the lady that my daughter is not gonna calm down. My husband and I try to make it out the door but my daughter is clutching onto us for dear life trying to stop us from leaving her. I end up just walking out the door so we can wean her off us slowly. My husband is in there for a minute trying to calm our daughter down. It isn't working. I walk back in very flustered at this point. I talk to my husband inside and we agree to just leave our daughter and wait outside and door and listen to see what happens. As we are trying to leave, my daughter is grabbing onto us for dear life as we try to gently push her off. Then this dance teacher lady HAS THE NERVE to say, "see now she's more upset because she thought you were gonna stay and now you are leaving.' NO M'AM, she never thought we were gonna stay. She always thought we were gonna leave and us hanging around for a little bit didn't scare her more we were just trying to calm her down. My daughter was so young. She didn't need to prepare for school, she needed her mom and dad. My husband, me and my daughter go back to the car. I start sobbing and I never cry. But the sheer audacity of the lady to belittle me and insult me as a mother hurt. Also the teacher's sheer lack of compassion and grace and kindness towards my daughter was like a knife in my heart. But the bitter icing on the cake is that when I reached out Via email trying to get my money back I get nothing, or little to nothing. I think they gave me back a small small sum but I had paid a lot for the deposit and the first month of dance class. The dance teacher lady basically insinuated we leave that day. My daughter wanted to be in dance class and have fun but no mercy was given to her. Another thing to note is that as soon as I saw the 1 or 2 teachers outside greeting everyone I just got an icky vibe. You know like the mean girl vibe? Just a plastic fakeness. So yah, I don't recommend this place.

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★ 1

The instructor, Miss Natalie, verbally shamed my 4-year-old daughter in front of all of her students. My daughter is neurodivergent and just wanted to have fun tumbling. Instead she got traumatized because she was different from other kids. NEVER going back. And if your child is "different", find a different place to take them.

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★ 1

Hung up the phone definitely wouldn’t recommend

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★ 2

If you are looking for someone with professional-grade, "we're going to go into dancing for life" quality, then Inspire is amazing. But for us, we just wanted a calm tumbling group for our 4 year old to go to. This is not that.

There are a lot of contracts. If you miss more than 1 day (and they still have class over Fall/Spring Break) you can be kicked out. If you don't put your hair back in a pony tail, you get reprimanded. There are so many rules and I get 5-6 texts/emails weekly about what my child is supposed to do. I'm a full time working mom. My child is not planning on doing this professionally. I just wanted a place for her to play and learn some tumbling skills. Not this uptight.

It's especially difficult because my child has severe sensory processing disorder and does not like tight clothes or her hair up in tight buns/updos. But I was told that if Natalie didn't approve, she could be asked to leave.

So in conclusion, if you want something intense, this is great. If you're looking for something chill/for fun, don't come here. Find another place.

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★ 1

Left a comment about the poor driving from the customers, shortly after I was stalked and bullied by the manager online.

At least improve the park and driving conditions for your customers, and please act more mature when conflict arises.

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★ 5

We love Inspire Dance Academy! Natalie (the owner and directress) is amazing with the kids, knows all their names and personalities, and teaches them manners and life skills along with dance technique. I love feeling like she actually knows me and my child. The competition teams also focus on teamwork and sportsmanship so the girls turn into wonderful people as well as great dancers. There are lots of class options and the summer classes are always extra fun!

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★ 5

We love IDA!!! She was in Natalie's class at daycare, and a few years later, we returned to her studio. Natalie has an excellent way to connect with the kids and teaches them so much more than dancing, but also discipline, and respect, and her classes are fun. She is dedicated as well as the other teachers, and I can feel the positive atmosphere and warm welcome when you walk into her studio. A positive experience and %100 recommended.

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★ 5

We love this dance academy the teachers are very caring and really put effort into the dances. Our daughter asks every day if she can go to dance class today. The rooms are very clean and organized. The teacher Natalie and the other kids have all been very welcoming and supportive we’re so glad we found this academy! We highly recommend!

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★ 5

I highly recommend IDA. My daughter had learned so much and has progressed in her dancing . I love how organized and how high the communication is with all the different dance groups. I am so grateful to find a dance company that is serious and committed to the students. I have had a lot of fun watching and being a part of the dance groups. If you are looking for a company that is great with kids little and big. This is the place

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★ 5

Inspire Dance Academy is amazing. Natalie has a way with kids that is hard to find. She teaches our children to have a passion for dance and helps them building their confidence. I would recommend her and her dance studio to anyone who is looking for a positive dance/tumbling experience.

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★ 5

My daughter recently started at IDA and it has been such an amazing experience. My daughter LOVES it! She is constantly telling us how excited she is for dance class and all the new friends she has made. She is excited to come home and show us all the new things she has learned and expresses how much she loves her dances teachers. Choosing IDA was the best choice for us!

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★ 5

IDA is great! We have been dancing there 3 years now, all the kids absolutely love Mrs. Natalie and she does what she can to make everything easy for the parents, one of the coolest things is, that she offers classes in daycare and when we finished our 2 years in daycare our daughter was able to join a comp team.

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★ 5

We have been with he studio since the beginning and every year gets better and better. It's not to say there's never a bump in the road. But Natalie is always looking to improve and when a bump happens the studio comes back stronger from it. We love IDA

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★ 5

My daughter has been dancing with IDA for 6 years now. She has learned so many skills and how to be a team player and about sportsmanship. The owner Natalie and her staff have been absolutely wonderful to work with. The environment is clean, friendly and very nurturing. The students are treated with respect and are able to build beautiful relationships.

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★ 5

My daughter does Tumbling with Natalie and Saidee and she loves it there! She has learned so many skills and gained so much confidence at IDA! We would definitely recommend it to everyone!

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★ 5

Awesome studio my daughter loves to go every week. She loves Ms Natalie and all of her teachers.

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★ 5

Amazing place. Great with my daughter love the dances and how she puts things together. A great dance studio for your kids.

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★ 5

My daughter loves Ms. Natalie and all of the staff. They challenge her in a loving way. They are so welcoming and made us feel like family from the first day.

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★ 5

Inspire Dance Academy is amazing! The teachers here are so sweet and care deeply about their students. My daughter loves her dance class and cannot wait to attend each week. I highly recommend this dance academy.

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★ 5

Inspire is such an awesome place to take your kids! This is the first year I decided to put my daughter in dance and Natalie has made it so fun and convenient for us! Definitely recommend!

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★ 5

I love Inspire Dance Academy! Natalie has provided services at ABC Great Beginnings in Murray, and it has been so convenient to be able to have my children to dance while they’re at daycare! Both my son participated and now my daughter is on her third year. She gets so excited every year when dance season comes along. Natalie is very professional and great with our children. I would recommend her services to anyone looking to put their kids and dance and want them to continue on a competitive level!!!!

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★ 5

Natalie and other teachers have been so loving and amazing to my little dancer she is excited to go to dance with her tapa tapas each week!

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★ 5

My daughter has been here for a little over 3 months and she LOVES Ms.Natalie and Ms.Abby, she looks forward to her classes. Definitely will be with them for the long run!

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★ 5

I have loved having my niece in this school. She loves it and everyone who works there. If you're looking for a great studio, this is it!

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★ 5

Natalie and her amazing staff have always been nothing short of amazing. Been involved in one way or another for years and I'm always in awe with how well the dance season goes every year! My niece and nephew loved being in class and still ask about Natalie all the time.❤️

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★ 5

We have absolutely LOVED going to Inspire Dance. Our daughter looks forward to it every time and comes out smiling at the end. She is learning skills, both physical and social, that are helping her grow. The teachers and instructors are amazing and so kind. Definitely two thumbs up! ❤️

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★ 5

My daughter started in August I was a little worried since she had never been in dance. Natalie has been so welcoming my daughter looks forward to going to class every week. We love this studio!!

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★ 5

All of my kids have taken dance from Natalie for years! Her whole team of teachers really care about the students, and work hard at instilling grace, confidence, and teaching life skills (my teenage son can sew on a button!) Love this dance studio!!!

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★ 5

I am so happy with my decision to let my kids go to Inspire Dance Academy! Inspire Dance Academy is incredible. They not only teach your children dance/tumbling, they teach them skills regarding real life as well. Natalie is an amazing teacher/directress. I have known Natalie since I was a young child and I am so impressed with how well she has taught my own children. I 10000% recommend Inspire Dance Academy to anyone looking to get your kids in the dance/tumbling world.

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★ 5

Natalie is very passionate about dance. My daughter really likes her.

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★ 5

Oh man....... Get ready for all the AMAZINGNESS 🥰🥰

Natalie and her team have changed my families life. My kids ADORE her. She teaches techniques in such a fun way that the kids truly retain the information (pinch your pennies 😅) She is firm enough that the kids don't get away with stuff but also the kindest person I know. She would do anything for anyone. She always has the kids best interests at heart ❤️!

When my oldest started She was hesitant, but now has so much confidence in her dancing abilities.

She also teaches dance at the daycare which is MAJOR convenient so that I can work and my girls still get to do activities.

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★ 3

UPDATE:

Ms. Natalie was great with the kids but they recently hired a young teacher/coach. The new coach is rude and didn’t listen to the kids when they were in pain. The main coach wasn’t always available to observe new teachers. Plus $80 for once a week is a steep price.

We signed our girls up last year and they have enjoyed it immensely. The teachers are knowledgeable and keep track of the child’s progress. It’s just an excellent studio with great communication about what’s going on. Excellent studio!

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★ 5

Best dance studio ever!!! My girls have grown and learned so much since starting at this studio. Natalie and al her teachers are amazing!!

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★ 5

My granddaughter loves this place!!

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★ 5

We love IDA and Natalie. She's really sweet and my kids adore her. I highly recommend, especially for the little ones. Very gentle from the beginning

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★ 5

I couldn't ask for a better dance teacher. Natalie is amazing with my daughter and is always loving a nurturing to her. My daughter has learned not only new dances but how to continue to be a good person. Natalie instills all great things into these kids all while preparing them for dance competitions. Thank you Natalie for being the best.

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★ 5

My daughters started at IDA this year, coming from another studio. We absolutely love this studio and I have seen dramatic improvements in technique, new skills, overall dance knowledge and the confidence that great training brings. If you are looking for a place for your child to learn and grow in dance and life, this is a great dance studio for you!

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★ 5

Natalie does such an amazing job. Not only does she teach the students dance; she teaches them confidence, positivity, and self compassion. We love her and all the peeps at IDA!

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★ 5

IDA has great schedules! My 7 year old daughter is enjoying the Jazz class so much! Easy to sign up for classes on the website! So excited to continue to watch her grow here! Natalie is so sweet and Aria just loves going! Definitely 100% recommend IDA!! (

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★ 5

Such an amazing studio!! I am currently a student here at IDA, and I absolutely love dancing here.
It’s a great way to meet other dancers, strengthen your technique, increases your flexibility, and you get to have fun while doing it. They have great coaches, and amazing communication.
I 100% recommended this studio over others (not to mention—other studios are much pricier).

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★ 5

My daughter is loving dance at IDA! She comes home and practices her positions and shows me her cute routine! We are so happy that she found such an awesome program!

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★ 5

We love miss Natalie! You can tell how much she loves and is passionate about what she does. She goes above and beyond to communicate very clearly and always make things work for the dancers. Our daughter looks forward to ballet class all week.

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★ 5

Natalie and company have helped our daughter grow not only in dance but in daycare and school. Also even when Covid shut down places to have show cases, she & family made a showcase happen at the their own home so the kids could perform and feel good. AWESOME! Thank you and I HIGHLY recommend IDS!

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★ 5

We love IDA, and our daughter absolutely loves going here. Ms. Natalie is wonderful with the girls and makes it not only fun, but shes wonderful to work with because she makes it easy with her communication.

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★ 5

This is our second year with IDA, and we LOVE it! Our daughter has learned so much and has so much fun. Miss Natalie is so great with the kids!!

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★ 5

My daughter has been dancing with Ms. Natalie for over a year now and loves it. I see improvement week over week in her dancing. Natalie is great with communication with not only the dancers but the parents as well. She goes out of her way to be there as support and help to everyone. In the words of my daughter “Ms. Natalie is the best teacher ever!”

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★ 5

My daughter is 4 and loves when she has dance class with Natalie. She’s always excited to share what she learned or happened during class.

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★ 5

Natalie is very organized and my kiddo looks forward to dance every week!

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★ 5

Natalie is such a great dance teacher. She is patient with all age groups. Not only does she inspire a love of dance in her students, she is highly organized and detail oriented. Her communication with parents and dancers is amazing.

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★ 5

Inspire dance academy is a wonderful place I have so much fun here. I love the teachers and how much they have helped me improve. I would totally recommend for any ages Natalie is wonderful with everyone and everything.

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★ 5

Natalie is an amazing dance teacher and I always feel welcome! We are always laughing and learning something new. I’ve progressed lots this year and I’ve had a lot of fun In the process! I love natalie and this team, we’re all family!

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★ 5

Inspire dance academy is a wonderful place to come to learn the art of dance. Natalie has helped me become a better dancer by pushing me to do things I never knew I could do. This has become my second family. I love it here!!

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★ 5

The studio is such a fun environment. Class is always structured to the students needs and skill level. I love attending class here!

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★ 5

I absolutely LOVE Inspire Dance Academy!!! Natalie is so patient and all her students adore her. Super fun, such a great experience for the my little lady and myself as a parent!

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★ 5

Inspire Dance Academy is the Best! Ms. Natalie is the most organized, creative, patient dance teacher we know. We wouldnt go anywhere else!

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★ 5

My daughter LOVES Ms.Natalie!! She always looks forward to coming each week! Natalie does something special for each holiday and makes it so special. I see us being with IDA and Ms.Natalie for many years!

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★ 5

I have my 3 year old enrolled at IDA. Miss Nat always makes dance extra special, and she's always so organized! I would highly recommend this studio to anyone looking for a great dance experience for their child.

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