I highly recommend this place. My 5 years old kid started his piano lessons a few months ago and he is enjoying it. I get to stay inside the little class room during the whole class and see how he progresses. We like his teacher very much.

We love Chara dance academy! Every staff member is the sweetest from front desk to instructors, So respectful, professional, caring, and understanding! I couldn’t see putting my daughter anywhere else! She loves Chara! Definitely recommend for anyone who is still having trouble finding a place to put their child for music lessons, dance, ballet, etc!

I love going to dance and having a great time with friends and learning different fun comboz every day and spending time with the teachers and also learning about God and how he came up with dance, i just love this place i dont have enough words to describe it. 🤩🤪😍🤗

Everything I can think of that I wish was part of my kids experience, theyve already thought of and more. I love the special needs program and the non-pushy Christian environment. Professional, thoughtful, and committed to excellence, Id recommend to anyone.

Absolutely loving the amazing yoga classes here taught by the incredible Claire Edmondson! This business seems to have adapted very well to the new expectations and requirements due to covid19. I appreciate the options of coming in or taking the classes via Zoom. Class times and days for yoga are great and everyone at the front desk seems very friendly and professional!

Very good place for our kids to learn ballet in a Christian environment.

Amazing group. My daughter experienced a bit of Separation Anxiety after baby 2 was born and the ladies worked with us throughout the process. They were very understanding and kind. We worked with Miss Ashley and she was amazing with the girls (age 4). EVERYONE LISTENED :) I recommend 100 percent.

My daughter has been dancing for over 10 years and I have never seen a dance studio care for their families like Chara Christian Academy. I assumed all dance studios would be YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) certified or have a similar certification and was disappointed when I found out it is not a requirement. I am proud to be a part of a dance studio that takes the time, energy and effort to look out for my childs overall well-being. I know I can send her to dance every day and feel safe.

My daughter, she’s three, just completed her first year at Chara and we couldn’t be happier with the experience we had! We’ve always felt welcomed and valued. We love that it’s a Christian based dance academy too. Her dance teachers were so encouraging and made my daughter feel proud for participating and trying. I feel like we got more out of going to Chara than I imagined we would. She gained confidence, made friends, learned to work towards a goal and practiced faith all while learning the basics of ballet.

We love this place! My daughter have come here for 4 years now. When we started, she had speech delay and gross motor delayed as well, but she was never treated differently. Miss Alex helped her so much and always made her feel great. She has improved so much and she absolutely loves it here. Everyone has been so nice to her and we feel so great here. We drive from clear lake and will keep doing it. I ask lots of questions and they never mind to help me. It’s the best place to be!!!

My two girls have been dancing at Chara for 3 years, and my son for 1 year. We have had an outstanding experience! Chara has top-notch instructors who have a great balance of structure/challenge and love/encouragement for the kids. My girls have had Ms. Ashlynn for 3 years and we cant say enough about her!! My son had Mr. Josh for hip-hop and had so much fun in that class. The office staff is kind, helpful, and accommodating. The recital blows me away every year!

Chara is like one of a kind. I recently went to their annual Recital and was in awe of this studio’s passion to serve their community and their families. They do so much more than just teach dance. They have a fantastic staff that love children and commit to encouraging and equipping students of all ages. They are doing Kingdom work on a daily basis that not only impacts individual students but their families and beyond! This studio is truly a gift to watch and be a part of.

Hip hop party was great! Kids had a great time. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

My 11 year-old daughter is in her second year at Chara, and it is truly her home away from home. She has grown so much as a ballerina and as a dancer, as well as in her relationships with her teammates -- and she is so blessed by her wonderful teachers who love and nurture the students. The staff is wonderful, and the culture is inclusive; everyone (Christian or not) is valued. I appreciate that the costumes are beautiful and modest and the song choices are encouraging. We are grateful to be part of this studio and highly recommend it to those looking for introductory ballet and recreational dance, to those wanting a more serious commitment. An excellent studio, all the way around.

Shanna and her staff value children. My daughter has Down syndrome and they welcomed her into ballet with open arms. Each year, they evaluated her and offered her the opportunity to advance!Inclusion starts from the leadership and Shanna is leading the way!

Our family loves Chara! The teachers are well qualified, caring, and encouraging. The end of year recital is excellent because the students display their talents in uplifting dances in modest costumes to songs with Christian lyrics. The new studio is beautiful with large studios and amenities such as homework rooms and snacks. This is our sixth year and we return because my daughter loves dancing in a studio which strives to glorify God in all they do. We also like the structured ballet syllabus. Communication with the parents is also done well via emails and notes sent home from class.

My family has been continually blessed by Chara Christian Dance Academy. Through previous experience we know how lucky we are to be a part of a studio with high standards of technique, behavior, team work, instruction, and dance education. Every member of the Chara staff/instructors are called to do exactly what they are doing.The teachers pour themselves into my daughter on a weekly basis and she comes out with much more than great technique. She has strong Christian examples that make me proud for her to have as role models.Being able to enroll her in many types of dance as well as voice and piano lessons in one place makes this mom HAPPY! Anything to make our lives less cluttered it great!As a member of the competitive company, we were able to experience true team work in a supportive environment. The girls came away from the season with a lot of awards and trophies, but even more they came away with life long friends as they shined brightly for Christ.Chara is where we will call home as long as my sweet girl is dancing.

Chara is more than a great dance studio. Not only excellent dance instruction, but the owners teachers and staff help the kids learn so much more about hard work, character, team work, and how to love God through all areas of their lives. Thank you Shanna Kirkpatrick for bringing this concept to the area.

Chara couldnt have been a better fit for our daughter. We love the Christian atmosphere, instructors are so caring and staff is very friendly. The new studio is in such a great location! Before we started at Chara, I heard nothing but wonderful things about the studio. We couldnt be happier!

I love that the studio teaches from the SCB syllabus. Its more than learning an end of year dance, the studio is about developing great dancers.

Please be aware of their billing techniques.Chara Christian will not provide you input as to when (and how much) will be billed. We did not have a contract, but their cancellation policy requires you to provide them with a three week notice for cancellation, otherwise you will be billed the subsequent month.The children enjoyed it, but we are hard pressed to see any improvement or discipline within the system.

We love Chara!! My Daughter has learned so much! Teachers are wonderful as well as front desk!

My family love Chara; my girls just finished their 3rd year ...friendly staff, all the songs are wonderful Christian environment

They do horrible at compition. Please be aware of their billing techniques😴

Amazing staff that clearly engage in a caring way with the children.

Ashlynn was amazing with the children