“Deavondre was able to effectively connect with my students from the get go. My favorite part came shortly after his presentation, when one of my students who has been struggling with a particularly challenging home life, told me that he really needed to see and hear that presentation. This is evidence of Deavondre's ability to connect and inspire students who need his encouragement the most.”

“I loved the way our presenter weaved lessons through story telling and dance. It was incredible!”

"DanceSpire is unlike anything that I have ever witnessed in the performing arts medium. Deavondre Jones manages to take two complete opposites and work perfectly with them in unison. The sense of hope and inspiration that Deavondre provides to his audience is widely needed in today's world.”

“I thought your message was inspiring to teens and could be to all ages. There was something in your dancing and speaking that anyone can relate to. You made most of us look at things in a different way and certainly listen to lyrics differently.”

“Never in my life have I experienced such an inspiring performance. To be frank, I only went to this performance because it was CORE 5th Hour approved, but it turned into something so much more! It was life-changing. I was able to undergo the experience of a lifetime, right here in Valparaiso, Indiana.”

"There is definitely a reason why we keep asking you to come back and that's because your art has a way of speaking to a lot of college students. I personally truly admire your passion and only hope to be as bold as you are at your age."