About Us
Meet our Staff
Carolyn Coskren - Owner/Director
Laura Cardello
Jillian Calangelo
Jillian Calangelo grew up dancing at Dance Inspirations since she was a toddler and competed on the Dance Inspirations competition team, where she developed a strong passion for performing arts and discipline. After graduating from high school, Jillian decided to pivot her education toward the medical field, pursuing a degree in Ultrasound Technology. Her dedication and precision in dance have translated seamlessly into her work in healthcare, where she applies the same level of commitment and attention to detail in her new career path.
Brady Coskren
Melissa Desrosiers
Melissa has had a deep passion for dance since childhood, beginning her training in ballet at age 7 with Patricia Rousseau in Merrimack, NH. Over the years, her love for dance expanded to include various forms of classical dance, leading her to join Granite State Ballet in Nashua, NH during high school where she learned from esteemed instructors such as Betsy Collins, Clyde Nantais, James Reardon, and Allan Kinzie. Pursuing her dedication to dance, Melissa obtained a BFA in Dance Performance from Butler University in Indianapolis, IN, where she discovered a new love for modern dance under the guidance of Larry White, a former Martha Graham Company dancer.
Throughout her career, Melissa has shared her expertise by teaching a wide range of dance styles, including classical ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, and choreography to students of all ages. She has taught in southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, and has performed and choreographed for Jennie & Company, a contemporary dance company in Fitchburg, MA. Melissa's teaching experience also includes a 15-year tenure at Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater, where she played a key role in staging productions such as “The Nutcracker” at the Palace Theatre and coordinating the dance school's membership in Regional Dance America.
In addition to her work in traditional dance forms, Melissa has explored aerial fabric arts with Heather Dragoeiscu at Go Ninja in Manchester, NH, and has performed and instructed with the group at the American Youth Circus Organization national festival in Portland, ME. She is a certified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)® Instructor and is developing a ballet conditioning program designed to improve muscle tone and movement efficiency for dancers, athletes, and individuals seeking overall fitness enhancement. Melissa has also collaborated with various musicians to create original dance works, showcasing her versatile and innovative approach to choreography.
Addie Granger
Charlotte Lahey
Bio coming soon
Amy Levan
Audrey McFadden
Reanna McGonigle
Julia Michael
Julia Michael is a junior at Merrimack Valley High School, where she shines as a varsity field hockey player. Beyond her own athletic achievements, she is also dedicated to coaching youth players in field hockey, sharing her passion and expertise with the next generation. Julia is enrolled in the CRTC program for Education and Behavioral Science, demonstrating her commitment to learning and helping others. Though she no longer dances, Julia has a deep appreciation for the art, a connection she shares with her younger sister, who currently dances at Dance Inspirations.
Kaleigh Nelson
Damien Saltmarsh
Laurie Tzannos
Marc Willis
Sue White
Sue White has been a part of the dance world for over 30 years. Her studies have included Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary; Modern, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Drama and Voice. Born and raised in New York, she began dancing at age 5 under Marya Kennett (stretching coach for Evander Holyfield). After moving to New Hampshire, she continued her studies in local studios and college. She attended Northern Essex Community College majoring in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Dance. While at NECC Sue served as both Secretary and President of the Still Pointe Dance Company & Dance Club. She has continued her studies and teaching in New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. While Ms. White has owned her own studios, she has continued to share her love of dance with community outreach programs, local recreational programs, and area studios.
Sue is no stranger to competition. As a multiple first place, overall and Platinum Medal recipient herself, she feels competition is a wonderful way to educate and motivate the dancers. She has received numerous awards for her choreography and was named "New Hampshire Teacher of the Year" and "Dance Hero of the Year". A special award given to honor an amazing student, teacher, guest artist, or dance lover for the amazing love, hard work, & sacrifices that go into making dance possible for everyone. Sue's dancers have been featured in Video Magazine, Boston's Nutcracker as well as numerous National and International events. She was a choreographer and coach for team US at the World Championships of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles California where she was joined by nine of her students who were selected to be part of the team. Sue's dancers have been featured in Dance Spirit Magazine as upcoming stars to watch out for and Ms. White herself was featured in Dance Teacher Magazine. Sue continues to participate in community outreach programs today. Her dancers have gone on to major in Dance, open their own studios, establish their own dance companies and dance professionally. They have participated in the Miss New Hampshire Pageant; Modeled internationally and many continue to teach all over the world today sharing their love of dance. Sue is not only proud of her students for the dancers they have become ... she is even more proud of the people they have grown into and the pleasure of being part of their journey. When not in the studio Sue enjoys being a Real Estate Agent and spending time with her fur babies.