Written by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Chara Founder 9/15/2022 Leaders Are Made, Not Born When I was a teenager, I learned that leaders are made—not born. It was a philosophy instilled in me by my parents, who were committed to raising confident kids equipped to face the complexities of our world and contribute to our…
DetailsWritten by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Chara Founder 5/24/2022 Tell The Story In the Spring of 2006 I was driving down FM 518 when I got the phone call I had been waiting for! The call that was supposed to launch me into my chosen career as a drill team director, was actually a call…
DetailsWritten by Meghan Owen, School Director 10/28/2020 Parent, Teacher and Dancer Communication We have found that dancers do better in dance class when parents get involved. Attending parent–teacher conferences is one way to be involved and help your dancer succeed here at Chara Christian Dance Academy. A parent–teacher conference is a great opportunity to…
DetailsWritten by Meghan Owen, School Director 9.2.20 It’s a common question to hear from dance parents and students alike: “What purpose does the dress code actually serve?” We’re glad you asked! Chara Christian Dance Academy’s dress code was established for a few very important reasons: Why is Dress Code so Important? Safety The number…
DetailsWritten by Meghan Owen, School Director 8.26.19 At this time of year, parents often ask if their child is ready for more than one dance class a week, and the answer is almost always a resounding YES! At Chara, we want to encourage our dancers to have versatility in their dance classes for a number…
DetailsWritten by Meghan Owen, School Director 06/03/2019 Summer has officially underway at Chara Christian Dance Academy, as classes start today with Open Play. We have a variety of fantastic summer program offerings for dancers of every age! You might have been wondering lately if summer dance classes are right for your child. From our experience,…
DetailsWritten by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Owner 11/29/18 The weather’s a little cooler, the year is coming to a close, and the feeling of Christmas is in the air! Winter is upon us, and we know that folks in the Friendswood area are ready to find fun, low cost ways to spend time out and about with…
DetailsMy children and I recently enjoyed watching the movie “Leap” on Netflix. It is the tale of an orphan girl who dreams of becoming a dancer at a top ballet school in Paris and works hard to achieve that dream. While there are many great lessons on kindness, honesty and pursuing your dreams in Leap,…
DetailsWritten by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Owner 9/24/2018 DISCOVERY You may be like me, “blessed” with a name that is perceived in different ways. Shayna, Shawna, Shannon…you name it, I have been called it. It’s Shanna by the way, think “Hannah” but with the Sh sound at the beginning. Therefore, you would think that when it came to…
DetailsWritten by Nicole Mueller, Director of Companies 8/22/2018 A child’s first dance class comes with a lot of NEW. A new room, new teacher, new wardrobe, and new friends. It is common for children to have a hard time with all of the NEW, especially when it comes at a time when students are asked…
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