Developing Strong Mental Skills Through Dance and Music

Written by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Chara Founder 5.11.2023   Developing Strong Mental Skills Through Dance and Music   Along with May flowers, Mother’s Day, and the excitement of summer around the corner, this month ushers in awareness of an essential topic: mental health. Back in 1949, Mental Health America (then known as the National Association for…

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Combating “Age Compression”

Written by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Chara Founder 1.14.2023   Combating “Age Compression” When you think of the definition of “childhood,” what words come to mind? Perhaps words such as playful, imaginative, innocent, or fun-filled. Certainly these are words that drive our joyful, faithful mission here at Chara Christian Dance Academy.   But they are not always words that describe childhood…

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