Twinkle Dance & Mini Hip-Hop Program
(Preschool–Kindergarten)
Our Twinkle Dance & Mini Hip- Hop Program is where dancers begin their journey to dance education, music, and creativity. Specifically designed for preschool and early childhood ages, this program builds a strong foundation in dance while keeping classes engaging, structured, and fun.
- Twinkle Dance 1: (Ages 3-4.5 /Preschool)
45 minute Ballet, Tap, & Jazz combo class - Twinkle Dance 2: (Ages 4.5-5.5 /TK - Kindergarten)
45 minute Ballet, Tap, & Jazz combo class - Mini Hip-Hop: (Ages 4.5-5.5/ TL - Kindergarten)
45 minute Hip-Hop class.
Each class develops coordination, balance, rhythm, musicality, listening skills, confidence, and early dance vocabulary that supports long-term progress through our program. Many students continue for multiple years, building on these foundations as they advance.
Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to balance enjoyment with strong educational structure. Students are guided in developing foundational dance skills while building focus, body awareness, a love of learning, and a passion for dance in a supportive and consistent environment.
At this stage, learning is delivered in a way that feels magical and engaging while maintaining clear expectations for growth and development.
As we like to say, it’s a bit like feeding them the vegetables hidden in the dessert—essential dance fundamentals are taught in a way that feels creative and exciting.
All Twinkle Dance students are invited to perform in our annual June Spring Showcase, giving them the opportunity to experience the excitement of the stage and celebrate their growth throughout the year.
For Fall/Spring 2026-2027 Season Schedule of classes click here.
Basics Program
For students ages 6-9 (commercial dance styles) or 6-11 (ballet)
What is our Basics Program?
Our Basics Program is the next step after our Twinkle Dance & Mini Hip-Hop Program, where students begin transitioning from introductory dance classes into more structured, technique-focused training.
At this level, dancers move into individual style classes such as Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Acro, Theatre Dance, and more. Training becomes more in-depth, with a stronger emphasis on technique, terminology, artistry, and performance quality. Most students take 2–4 classes per week, depending on their goals and schedule, though a lighter track is also available.
Basics students continue to train with our professional faculty and are eligible to audition for performance opportunities such as our Winter Nutcracker (ballet) and our Convention Performance Company & Optional Competition Team Program, as well as participate in our annual June Spring Showcase.
As with all INSPIRE programs, students are supported in a structured, positive environment where they are treated with respect and encouraged to grow in both skill and confidence. Small class sizes allow for individualized attention and strong technical development.
The Basics Program offers a clear pathway for students who wish to continue recreationally or progress into our more advanced Conservatory and Performance or Competition pathways.
For Fall/Spring 2026-2027 Season Schedule of classes click here
Recreational Performance Program
(1–3 classes per week)
What is our recreational performance program?
Our Recreational Performance Program is designed for students who want to experience high-quality dance training while maintaining a flexible weekly schedule.
Recreational dancers at INSPIRE receive the same technical training, attention to detail, and artistic development as all of our students. All classes are taught by our professional faculty in small class settings, ensuring individualized feedback and strong foundational growth in every level.
At INSPIRE, students are placed in classes based on age and technical level rather than program track. This means recreational students who are progressing quickly may also train alongside our more advanced dancers when appropriate, ensuring they are consistently challenged and supported at the right level for their development.
All students are part of one integrated training environment where excellence is the standard. Recreational dancers may be placed in the same classes as students in our Conservatory and Convention Performance Company programs when it best supports their growth.
Recreational students begin their journey in our Basics Program and may continue along a recreational pathway or advance into our Conservatory Ballet Program or Convention Performance Company & Optional Competition Team Program.
All recreational students are invited to perform in our annual June Spring Showcase, and Ballet students are also eligible to audition for our Winter Nutcracker.
For Fall/Spring 2026-2027 Season Schedule of classes click here
Elite Ballet Conservatory Training Program:
Our Elite Ballet Conservatory Training Program is an invite-only training track designed for dedicated ballet students seeking advanced, structured classical training.
Students are placed into core ballet levels and follow a required weekly training schedule that includes multiple classes in classical ballet technique (including both Vaganova and Western-based methodologies) to support well-rounded ballet training, along with pre-pointe and pointe training (as appropriate), variations and repertoire work, and required conditioning and stretch/strengthening classes as part of their core curriculum. Additional training requirements vary by level and may include character dance, neo-classical ballet repertoire, pas de deux workshops, and other specialized training designed to support long-term technical development and progression.
At INSPIRE Dance Studio, faculty are selected for their professional training and experience as well as their ability to provide clear, detailed, and constructive instruction in a positive and disciplined learning environment. We believe strong technical growth is built through consistency, structure, and high-quality coaching that challenges students while supporting confidence and artistic development.
For students enrolled in both the Conservatory and Convention Performance Company programs, individualized training schedules are created to ensure balanced progression and appropriate workload across both pathways.
For Fall/Spring 2026-2027 Season Schedule of classes click here.
ConventionPerformance Company & Optional Competition Team Program:
(2nd round of auditions TBA/August 2026)
The next evolution of training and performance opportunities at INSPIRE Dance Studio.
Our Convention Performance Company & Optional Competition Team Program is a high-level performance training pathway designed for dancers who are ready to expand their technical training, performance experience, and exposure to the professional dance industry.
Dancers are accepted by audition and placed into company tracks based on age and level. This program focuses on training in multiple styles of dance through structured weekly company rehearsals and required technique classes.
Company members participate in two annual Convention weekends, where dancers train intensively over the weekend across multiple styles which may included jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, tap, acro, theatre dance, ballet, and audition techniques. These classes are led by world class choreographers, collegiate dance professors and working industry professionals. Scholarships and advancement opportunities are often available through these events, offering dancers meaningful exposure to the broader dance industry and post-secondary pathways.
In addition to convention weekends, company members participate in a 1/2 hr performance tour making live appearances at regional venues and events throughout Southern California, providing real-world stage experience beyond the studio setting. Previous performances have been venues such as Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios.
All Convention Company dancers follow required weekly training in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and conditioning/strength training, along with additional weekly company rehearsals. Students often take additional styles such as acro, tap, and musical theatre dance.
OPTIONAL COMPETITION TEAM
The competition component of this program is optional.
Students who are accepted into the Convention Performance Company may choose whether or not they want to participate in competition.
Dancers who choose to compete are placed into 1-2 group or small group choreography pieces for the season. Each competition piece includes an additional weekly rehearsal (approximately 1 hour per piece) in addition to regular company training and rehearsals.
Students who wish to perform solos may choose to do so with the understanding that solos require a consistent commitment to private training throughout the season (typically twice-monthly private lessons minimum), in addition to their regular weekly company schedule.
All competition dancers also participate in the Convention Performance Company training, convention weekends, and performance tour. Competition is an added layer of training and performance, not a separate program. The most important distinction here is that dancers compete through the competition circuit where the adjudicators are the same high level industry professionals leading the classes, rather than the tradition competition circuit where one may have "pageant judge" with little to no dance training as their adjudicator. We do not PROMOTE competition but we honor our students who want to compete in a way that we feel adds a much deeper layer of educational value paired with the convention weekends.
OUR APPROACH
At INSPIRE, we are committed to training dancers who are technically strong, artistically expressive, and prepared for the evolving demands of the professional dance world. This program is designed for dancers who are ready to train with focus, consistency, and commitment in a structured environment that prioritizes both excellence and long-term development.
For Fall/Spring 2026-2027Season Schedule of classes click here.
