Chara Christian Dance Academy

Chara Christian Dance Academy offers Boppin' Babies, Parent/Tot, Tippy Toes, ballet, tap, jazz, acro, hip hop, contemporary, Drill Team Technique, Darby's Dancers, DanceABILITIES, and private music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, ukelele, and bass guitar. It also offers music performances at Friendswood Friends Church, and at each performance it offers the chance to contribute to a selected charity instead of buying tickets.

Programs

• Boppin' Babies — 9 months+ · Toddler dance class offered in Friendswood.
• Parent/Tot — 18 months+ · Parent/tot dance class offered in Friendswood.
• Tippy Toes — 2 years+ · Toddler dance class offered in Friendswood.
• Ballet — 3 & 4 years; 5 & 6 years; 7+ years · Offered in Friendswood for multiple age groups.
• Tap — 3 & 4 years; 5 & 6 years; 7+ years · Offered in Friendswood for multiple age groups.
• Jazz — 3 & 4 years; 5 & 6 years; 7+ years · Offered in Friendswood for multiple age groups.
• Acro — 3 & 4 years; 5 & 6 years; 7+ years · Offered in Friendswood for multiple age groups.
• Hip Hop — 5 & 6 years; 7+ years · Offered in Friendswood for multiple age groups.
• Contemporary — 7+ years · Offered in Friendswood.
• Drill Team Technique — 6th-12th Grade · Offered in Friendswood.
• Darby's Dancers — 7+ years · Offered in Friendswood.
• DanceABILITIES — 10+ years · Special needs dance class offered in Friendswood.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Current session: Season 21 (Aug 3–May 29, 2027)
• General schedule: Classes start August 3, 2026. Music lessons run year round with a 2-week break in July.
• Facility hours: Friendswood studio hours: Mon 9:00am-9:15pm; Tue 9:00am-9:15pm; Wed 9:00am-9:00pm; Thu 9:00am-9:15pm; Fri 9:00am-8:00pm; Sat 9:00am-3:00pm; Sun closed. First Steps hours: Mon 4:00-7:00pm; Tue 4:00-7:00pm; Wed 4:00-8:30pm; Thu 4:00-7:00pm; Fri-Sun closed.

About the provider

Season 21 runs from August 3, 2026, to May 29, 2027. The founder is Shanna Kirkpatrick. The academy states that it provides every student with exemplary dance and music instruction in an uplifting environment, and it is a Youth Protection Advocates in Dance Certified Studio.

Any classes level II and up are by evaluation only. For new students with previous dance experience, an email is provided to set up a skill evaluation for level placement. The studio also states it welcomes students of all ages including adults.

What families say

“Chara is the most amazing place for your child to grow and learn to love music. My daughter has participated in Chara’s music program for 5 years now. The ammount of growth she has shown in her piano lessons is impressive. They make learning to play an instruament fun and so enjoyable.” — Yara Golden

“We love Cindy & Ron for piano lessons.” — Leslie Rucker

Last updated November 1, 2026.