Lauren began dancing at the age of five and studied ballet, jazz, tap, and contemporary throughout her training. She continued her dance education at Ithaca College and was a member of their UDA competition dance team. Lauren has also trained and performed in New York City and Los Angeles and is a certified Acrobatic Arts instructor.

With almost 20 years of teaching experience throughout the Metrowest Boston area, Lauren loves helping dancers of all ages discover the joy and confidence that dance can bring. She has a particular passion for teaching preschoolers and young children and believes those first dance experiences should be filled with creativity, imagination, encouragement, and lots of fun.

 FACULTY

Amanda DelPrete- Owner/ Director

Mykena has been dancing since the age of three, and dance has remained a constant and meaningful part of her life. She began her training in a variety of styles and competed on her studio’s competition team. She is also an experienced cheerleader and served as the varsity cheer captain of her high school team.

In college, Mykena joined her school’s competitive Division III collegiate hip hop team as a freshman. During her senior year, she helped make school history when the team competed at UDA Nationals for the first time.

Mykena graduated in 2025 with a B.S. in Biology. She continues to dance through adult classes at Inspire and enjoys supporting and helping her former college team. She is excited to share her love of dance, performance, and teamwork with her students!

Miss Haley- Instructor

Samantha began her dancing career at the age of seven studying Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Acrobatics.  During her 12 years of study she performed, competed and assistant taught.  From a young age Samantha knew she wanted to be a dance educator and continue to work with and inspire young dancers.  Samantha attended Dean College and graduated in May 2018 with a BA in Dance and an AA in Psychology.  While at Dean, Samantha was awarded the Drusilla Carlson Phelps Memorial Scholarship, The Trustee's prize for the Palladino School of Dance, as well as awards for Academic and Artistic Distinction and published her book The Power of Movement. During her time at Inspire, Samantha has been recognized at many dance competitions for her excellence in choreography and unique concepts. Samantha's favorite part of teaching is being able to work with young, aspiring dancers and share her love for dance with them. She loves curating a class that best suits her students and watch their growth throughout their dance careers. Miss Sam has been teaching at Inspire since 2015.  

Miss Amberlee- Instructor

Korynn is a Massachusetts native and began her dance training at the age of four, studying tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop. She recently graduated from Dean College with a degree in Dance Pedagogy.  Korynn served as the President of the Hip Hop Dance Team Synergy where she performed and choreographed. 

Korynn has been teaching for over seven years and has a strong connection to adaptive dance. This past year, she worked with the Adaptive Dance Program at Boston Ballet. Teaching has always been her passion—she has worked with children her entire life and finds joy in helping students grow both as dancers and as individuals. Drawing on her experience and love for teaching, Korynn strives to create a welcoming and inclusive space where dancers of all abilities can express themselves and share in the joy of movement.

Mr. Antony- Instructor

Miss Sam- Co-Director/ Instructor

Haley is a former Inspire Dance Academy student and is a 2017 graduate from Rhode Island College with a B.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography. While in the Rhode Island College Dance Company Haley worked with notable choreographers, Bill Evans, Randy James, Professor A’Keitha Carey and many others. Haley has also been an avid student of martial arts and holds a first degree black belt. 
Miss Haley teaches the majority of our Preschool classes at Inspire and also teaches ballet and contemporary. Miss Haley has been teaching at Inspire since 2018. 

Miss Korynn- Instructor

Amanda opened Inspire Dance Academy LLC in 2011 to create a space for young dancers to train in and be inspired by the art of dance. Amanda comes from a diverse dance background, but specializes in ballet and modern dance. Dancing since a very young age, she pursued dance at Columbia College in Chicago and Rhode Island College where she received her B.A. in Dance in 2008.  Amanda has danced professionally with Fusionworks Dance Company, Lostwax Multimedia Dance Theater and Ali Kenner Brodsky & Company. Amanda finds joy in sharing her passion for dance with her students while incorporating her knowledge and experience in her dance instruction. Amanda has years of experience teaching dance in public and private schools and dance studios throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Amanda has worked with students in school settings, creating curriculum based dances through Fusionworks Dance Companies outreach programs. Amanda has been teaching dance 20 years and truly loves what she what she does. For her, the most rewarding part of the day is seeing the joy in her students faces while they are dancing.

Antony has been dancing for over 15 years, beginning his training at Jazziak’s Dance School and continuing his education at Dean College, where he recently completed his Sophomore year. He is trained in a variety of styles, including hip hop, contemporary, and jazz, with a specialty in tap. Antony is also a proud member of Loose Screws, Dean College’s tap company, performing in a variety of shows and events throughout the year. Outside of his studies, Antony teaches dance, sharing his passion for tap, hip hop, and contemporary dance. He is committed to inspiring the next generation of dancers and helping them discover their own love for the art of dance.

Amberlee began dancing at the age of three and has trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, and acrobatics as a competitive dancer. She recently graduated from Stonehill College with dual majors in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a minor in Education Studies.

While at Stonehill, Amberlee was a member of the college’s hip-hop and step performance group, where she performed and choreographed. She was also a member of the Stonehill Cheerleading Team for all four years and served as captain for three years, choreographing routines and helping lead the team.

Amberlee is passionate about helping dancers grow in both their technical abilities and confidence. She enjoys challenging her students, encouraging them to step outside of their comfort zones, and supporting them as they develop as dancers.

Miss Mykena- Teaching Assistant

Miss Lauren- Instructor

We welcome you and your family!

It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable dance training to children and adults in our community.  Our class sizes are small to ensure that each student receives the individual attention they need in order to develop proper skill and technique. Our instructors are educated dance professionals with years of experience in the field. As teachers, it is our goal to provide a safe and friendly learning environment where our students can excel as well as develop an appreciation and love for dance.