Inspira Dance
Working to make dance programming accessible to all students & impact our communities through dance
What we do
The Inspira Dance model starts with community dance events that are hosted in local businesses. These dance events help us pay professional dance instructors to teach and host dance programs in public schools. In these programs, students learn about the history of dance along with its movements, in preparation for a final dance performance. Our goal is for all students to have access to a high-quality dance program free of charge. Money should not be a barrier to having access to dance. Our hope is these students will graduate, become part of our dance community, and complete the sustainable cycle.
Inspira’s Impact at a glance
22+ hours of dance classes provided each week for students in Title 1 public schools
Dance programs in nine different schools, working with over 300 students
Hip Hop, Bachata, Salsa, and Freestyle programs are taught in Spanish and English. These programs are across elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Over 1000 community members attend our adult dance programming each month
“Overall the integration of dance into our school community, specifically with this program, has been monumental for the SEL benefits that it provides our kids.”