Founder & Director
Tiffany
Norman
Ms. Tiffany began her dance career at age 3. She was a regional and national competitive dancer through high school, winning numerous awards. She has always had a passion for both children and dance. She combined those two and began teaching dance at a local studio in New York. She continued teaching and then decided to open her own company with a vision of inspiring dancers to experience the love and art of dance. Her vision has developed what INSPIRE Dance has built its foundation on. INSPIRE Dance is proud to host dancers in a welcoming family-oriented environment where dancers receive small group and individualized instruction to foster their highest dance potential. Tiffany strives to provide all dancers the highest quality instruction while developing their confidence and self-development.
Instructors
Ms. Jasmine - Assistant Director
Ms. Jasmine is a native of Upper Marlboro, MD, Jasmine Burriss received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. Jasmine graduated from Suitland High School in Forestville, MD, where she trained in their Visual and Performing Arts program. During her time at VCU she performed in multiple student and faculty works. She has also worked with numerous professional dance choreographers such as Doug Varone, Nathan Trice, Dawn Marie Bazemore, Johnnie Mercer, and Christopher Huggins. Jasmine has worked at a number of studios in the DMV area, but is especially proud of her current time at Inspire Dance Studio.
Ms. Shannon - Creative Director
Ms. Shannon
Mr. Mikhail - Instructor
Originally from Laurel, Maryland, Mikhail is a 2024 graduate of Towson University,
where he received a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography. With over 7 years
of experience in acrobatics and dance, he has performed in numerous Towson
University Dance Company shows and student-led performances, as well as being a
company member with VTDance2, a modern-based dance company for 3 years. During
his time at TU, he worked with numerous professional choreographers such as Runqiao
Du, Susan Mann, Ephrat Asherie, Vincent Thomas, and Tracie Burton. He is also
accredited with certifications from both Acrobatic Arts and Alixia-Flexibility Training.
Ms. Georgia -
Pre-school Instructor
Ms. Gianna - Instructor
Ms. Samantha - Instructor
Ms. Samantha was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland where she began dancing at her local dance studio, Dancers Dreams at the age of four. She continued her training at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), earning her Associate of Arts with a concentration in Dance. She then attended Slippery Rock University (SRU) to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography and Studio Ownership and Dance Entrepreneurship. At SRU she performed in guest and faculty works including Teena Marie Custer, Jennifer Keller, Nora Ambrosio, Melissa Teodoro, Ryan McMullen, and Lindsay Viatori. Additionally, Samantha has attended various summer programs including FORGE Summer Dance Intensive and Bates Dance Festival Professional Dance Program. Her training includes modern techniques, contemporary, street dance, musical theatre, jazz, ballet, contemporary partnering, improvisation, and commercial heels. She currently teaches and choreographs throughout Maryland to continue educating the new generation of dancers.
Our nurturing instructors are focused on the development of each individual dance student