the dream team at inspirations

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Dance class has been the best part of Miss Mary's week since she was in Kindergarten.  She's Acrobatic Arts Certified and now specializes in developing new programs and teaching our youngest students. 

Growing up in an Army family allowed her to learn from many wonderful teachers.  She was a member of the Ozark High School Pom Squad and Competidance All Stars and performed in many community theatre, church, and other performances.

While earning her degree in Public Relations from Missouri State University she enjoyed teaching, coaching and choreographing for several Springfield and area High School Dance Teams.

Mary previously worked as Managing Director of Performing Arts Association of St. Joseph, bringing professional performers, including dance companies, to the historic Missouri Theatre in St. Joseph. She works part time as Executive Director of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce and serves as a member of LUBA, the Board of The Noyes Home for Children.

She has  volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Savannah R3 School Support groups, and the Ingersolls have co- chaired the Novelty Committee for Moila Shrine Circus for more than 10 years.

Miss Mary and Mr. Ross live in Savannah with their children, Eddie & Lizzie

She started dance at four years old and has studied ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, tumbling and hip hop. She danced with Inspirations as a student for five years, and also worked as an assistant teacher. She has blossomed into a talented dance instructor and award winning choreographer, now with more than nine years experience. 

Her favorite styles of dance are pointe and lyrical. Jessica was a member of the Savannah High School dance team for four years. She also performed en pointe in a production of The Nutcracker at the Missouri Theater in 2012. Jessica is teaching ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical/contemporary and hip hop, along with our Competition team.

Jessica grew up and currently lives in Savannah with her two fur babies, Buster and Nala. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Communication: Public Relations from Northwest Missouri State University.  When she is not working, she enjoys traveling to new places and spending time with her family and friends. 

 Miss Clare danced at Inspirations for 4 years in high school. She was in jazz, ballet, and pointe ballet and also a member of the Savannah High School dance team. She worked at Inspirations as an assistant teacher and at the front desk while she danced and her first years of college.

Clare studied Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri. She has worked in a variety of science jobs including water quality, vaccine production, and clinical microbiology. She current works as our Remote Customer Care Specialist and helps with customer accounts and answering questions. 

Clare is currently living in Augusta, Georgia with her fiancé and two pups, Stella and Juniper. She is getting married this fall and hoping to be closer to home soon! Whenever she’s not at work, she loves going to antique malls and thrift stores as well as traveling to new places and hanging with family and friends. 

Jaymee is a recent Savannah High graduate and plans to attend NCMC to pursue a career in radiology and sonography. Jaymee has been a dancer at Inspirations for the last 12 years! She was a member of the competition team, as well. Jaymee just graduated from Leadership Savannah class of ‘22. She is ready to be a friendly face to greet you and your dancers in the lobby and help answer any questions you may have.

Kaylie is a recent graduate of SHS and has been dancing at Inspirations since the very first year - 2007! Kaylie was also a member of our Competition team and will be assisting with our team this year. She was a graduate of leadership Savannah, class of 2021 and plans to attend Missouri Western for Pre Med as she aspires to be an orthopedic surgeon. We are so thrilled for Miss Kaylie to make the transition from student to teacher this year - we know she will be fantastic! In addition to teaching on our competition team you can catch her in the littles, beginner tap, beginner jazz, beginner ballet, tumbling and hip hop classrooms. 

Shira is originally from Neosho, MO where she danced from the age of 3 through high school. She was a very active performer and dancer throughout high school where she was a member of show choir, colorguard, and theatre. Her love for performing carried on through college where she was in numerous theatre productions and also participated in show choir. She graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a degree in Mass Communication. Shortly after college, she relocated to Saint Joseph and has called the area home ever since. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz and lyrical - you can catch her in the TuTwo Twirls, Littles, Combo, Jazz and Musical Theatre classes!  

Makenzy is new to us this year and we are so excited to welcome her to the dream team! Makenzy is a recent graduate from Savannah High School class of '22. She will be attending Northwest Missouri State University this fall to major in Elementary Education! Makenzy started dance when she was 4 years old and continued to dance for 9 years. In 6th grade, she started cheerleading for school and continued through high school.  

Miss Raychel started her love of tumbling as a gymnast in her younger years! She later became a cheerleader and started coaching tumbling and cheer at 16 years old. Since then she has taught tumbling in many different settings including dance studios, cheerleading teams, and even dojos! Raychel loves teaching kids and watching their love for tumbling grow and is so excited to be apart of the Inspirations team. We are thrilled to have her!  

 Originally from New Zealand, where she was a Primary school (Elementary) Teacher for 17 years; the last 8 of those as an Art specialist, Miss Bee is pleased to be able to offer BEE CREATIVE @ INSPIRATIONS - Art classes for children aged 7 to 14. Bee had her own Art studio, BEE CREATIVE, in New Zealand teaching up to 40 kids a week the joy of creating art. Now living in Missouri, she is excited to inspire the young artists in Savannah and it’s surrounding areas to create masterpieces.