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…
DetailsWritten by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Chara Founder 12.19.2023 Accept The Gift A couple months ago, I was at the Friendswood Starbucks drive-thru that is notoriously known for its long line. Another car was coming to the line from a non-traditional direction, and I let the driver cut in front of me. When I got to…
DetailsWritten by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Chara Founder 11.17.2022 From Comfort Zone to Growth Zone Each November at Chara, it is an exciting annual tradition for many of our students to attend Dance Revolution, a Christian dance convention. This is a huge undertaking for the studio: earlier this month the staff and I brought 100 dancers…
DetailsWritten by Shanna Kirkpatrick, Chara Founder 10.25.2022 A Special Kind of Dance Mom I first met Dinah Boykin in 2009: she walked into the studio—our original location at W. Parkwood Avenue—with her three small daughters, looking for a place for them to try dance. Dinah was clear that she wanted a studio…
DetailsWritten 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,…
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