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Inspire Dance Centre

4.7 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · Ballet school in Gresham, Oregon

Ballet school Kids & teens Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 503-674-8620
  • Website & schedule inspiredancecentre.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4–8:30 pm
Tuesday 4–8 pm
Wednesday 4–7 pm
Thursday 4–8:45 pm
Friday 3:30–7 pm
Saturday 8:45 am–1:45 pm
Sunday Closed

Studio hours shift for holidays, recitals, and term schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at Inspire Dance Centre, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 11 mentions

“As a professional ballet dancer, a teacher with a BFA in dance and a homeschool mother, I am very extremely particular when it comes to choosing a dance studio for my children.”

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Pre-Professional

“No matter the style - You will find an unmatched PRE-PROFESSIONAL experience joining IDC!”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 30 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🩰 strong technique & training 3 mentions

“The teachers are well trained and really care about our journey in our dance career.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“She is going to be 5 soon and will be in this years nutcracker production for the first time!”

🧸 wonderful with young kids 2 mentions

“My daughter has learned a lot and loves dancing.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 7 mentions

“We love the Inspire studio and family!”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 7 mentions

“She is going to be 5 soon and will be in this years nutcracker production for the first time!”

serious pre-professional training 2 mentions

“No matter the style - You will find an unmatched PRE-PROFESSIONAL experience joining IDC!”

From the reviews

After moving from AZ, I was afraid we would have problems finding a dance studio we loved as much as the one we came from. However, we totally found it at Inspire! The ballet training is excellent, and good ballet leads to better dance styles overall.

★★★★★ — Traci, Mar 2017

Being a student at Inspire has pushed me to be a better dancer and work my hardest at everything! The teachers are well trained and really care about our journey in our dance career.

★★★★★ — Tatum, Jul 2019

THE REAL DEAL! Over the last several years our dancers have developed to unexpected levels of facility under the focused coaching from the team at INSPIRE. This studio continues to grow in both size & accolades because those dancers who are serious and committed find a deep resource of experience in the instructors.

★★★★★ — M, Sep 2019

My daughter has been going to Inspire now going on three years! She is going to be 5 soon and will be in this years nutcracker production for the first time! So glad this school is giving her an opportunity to spread her wings and do what she enjoys!! Ballet and hip hop!!

★★★★★ — Valishia, Aug 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 30 reviews →

Your first ballet class at Inspire Dance Centre

Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Ballet is for every age and every body. If you're returning from an injury or have a health concern, mention it to the teacher before class so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Inspire Dance Centre

485 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham, OR97030

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