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About Inspired Dance Academy

Inspired Dance Academy (IDA) is a Mobile Dance Studio that brings dance and fun to your local Chicago Daycare, Preschool, or Fitness Center!
We offer an exciting and innovative enrichment program that allows daycares, preschools, and fitness centers to differentiate themselves by offering classes in creative movement/tumbling, hip hop, jazz and many more styles of dance to children of all ages.
Children will benefit by building their memory, concentration, coordination, creativity, and self confidence all in a positive and fun atmosphere.
Meet Tanya Williams, Owner and Studio Director
Tanya started dancing at age 2 and danced competitively starting at age 5. Most of her training was with Tina Marie’s School of Dance located in Michigan.
Tanya’s love of dance followed her to college where she graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor of Arts in dance. While attending Oakland University she was a member of the Oakland Dance Team and the Oakland Dance Theater.
While attending Oakland she utilized opportunities to choreograph pieces and teach fellow dance lovers of all ages. During that time she realized what she really wanted to do, Teach! Tanya then became the Varsity Coach of a high school dance team and started teaching at studios to recreational and competitive students from ages 2 and up.
In 2002 Tanya performed during the Detroit Lions halftime show, and also performed in 2014 at the Intelligent Transport Systems 21st World Congress (ITS) conference at Cobo Hall in Detroit, with Gail and Rice Talent Agency.
Tanya continued to further her education by graduating Sigma Alpha Pi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Kendall College. She has experience working in special education and daycare/preschool settings.
Tanya is also certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). She is always furthering her education by attending local and out of state conventions, allowing her to share the latest styles and techniques to help children reach their full potential in growth and development.
Meet Tanya Williams, Owner and Studio Director

Tanya started dancing at age 2 and danced competitively starting at age 5. Most of her training was with Tina Marie’s School of Dance located in Michigan.
Tanya’s love of dance followed her to college where she graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor of Arts in dance. While attending Oakland University she was a member of the Oakland Dance Team and the Oakland Dance Theater.
While attending Oakland she utilized opportunities to choreograph pieces and teach fellow dance lovers of all ages. During that time she realized what she really wanted to do, Teach! Tanya then became the Varsity Coach of a high school dance team and started teaching at studios to recreational and competitive students from ages 2 and up.
In 2002 Tanya performed during the Detroit Lions halftime show, and also performed in 2014 at the Intelligent Transport Systems 21st World Congress (ITS) conference at Cobo Hall in Detroit, with Gail and Rice Talent Agency.
Tanya continued to further her education by graduating Sigma Alpha Pi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Kendall College. She has experience working in special education and daycare/preschool settings.
Tanya is also certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). She is always furthering her education by attending local and out of state conventions, allowing her to share the latest styles and techniques to help children reach their full potential in growth and development.
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