Miss Destiny- Instructor

​Jillian began dancing when she was three years old and has studied ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, acrobatics, musical theater, modern, and pointe. Jillian is a driven dance students and has attended Summer intensives through Dean college and Urbanity dance the past 3 years. She has enjoyed traveling and performing as well as competing with her team and as a soloist. Jillian is attending Dean College in pursuit of a B.F.A. in Dance. Jillian has a passion for both performing and teaching, and she is excited to share her knowledge with her students at Inspire Dance Academy.

 FACULTY

Amanda DelPrete- Owner/ Director

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.  

Korynn is a Massachusetts native and began her dance training at the age of four, studying tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance at Dean College. 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

Miss Liz- 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. 

Liz began dancing at the age of three, studying subjects like ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. She is a 2024 graduate of Dean College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a minor in Psychology. It was through Dean’s Pedagogy program that Liz was able to find her passion for teaching, and she loves the opportunity to share this knowledge with her students. Her favorite part about teaching is helping her students foster their love for dance and guiding them through creative exploration. Liz has recently been accepted to Lesley University’s Dance Therapy program, where she will begin studying in 2026. Liz is excited for another awesome year of dancing and learning at Inspire!

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.

Destiny is a passionate performer and choreographer from Connecticut. She recently earned her BA in Dance from Dean College, where she concentrated in choreography and minored in business. During her time at Dean she created and directed works for several productions, including the Choreographer’s Concert, New Dancer Showcase, and Senior Dance Showcase.
Beyond college, Destiny has been involved in freelance projects, including a screen dance film with Liquid Spine, a global movement series exploring the relationship between dance and the environment. She also collaborated with The Choreography Project in Providence, RI

Destiny is deeply committed to using dance as a vehicle for storytelling, personal growth, and social change. She is thrilled to join Inspire Dance Academy, where she hopes to build confidence in young dancers and help them discover the power of movement as a form of expression and empowerment.

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 first 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.Type your paragraph here.

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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. 

Miss Jillian- Instructor