Charisma School of Dance

Charisma School of Dance offers Preschool Movement & Play for ages 2-3, where students learn to move to music, take verbal instruction, experience different moods of music, and begin to recognize their physical response to that music. It also offers Combo I & II for ages 4-6, with fifteen minutes each of ballet, jazz, and tap, along with ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary, acrobatics, cheerleading, belly dance, musical theater, and stretch, strengthen and conditioning.

Programs

• Preschool Movement & Play — 2-3 · Students learn to move to music, take verbal instruction, experience different moods of music, and begin to recognize their physical response to that music.
• Combo I & II — 4-6 · Students will learn three basic forms of dance: fifteen minutes each of ballet, jazz, and tap. See Director for correct class placement.
• Ballet — An art form created by the movement of the human body; theatrical and performed on a stage to an audience.
• Jazz — Combines techniques of classical ballet and modern dance with current popular dance; fast paced and high energy.
• Tap — A style of dance using shoes fitted with heel and toe taps to make audible beats by striking the floor or another hard surface.
• Hip-Hop — A unique and exciting style usually performed to hip-hop music, focused on body isolations.
• Lyrical / Contemporary — Lyrical combines ballet and jazz techniques and is performed to music with lyrics. Contemporary combines classical ballet, jazz, lyrical, and modern dance.
• Acrobatics — 5-adult · Strength and flexibility building with basic tumbling, advancing to stunting and contortion work; done on a mat and focuses on flexibility, balance, and grace.
• Cheerleading — A team activity combining dance and acrobatics with shouted slogans to entertain spectators at sporting events.
• Belly Dance — 13-adult · A Middle Eastern form of dance focusing on the hips, abdomen, and body isolations.
• Musical Theater — A theatrical performance form that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance.
• Stretch, Strengthen and Conditioning — Acro / Dance

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old

About the provider

Charisma School of Dance was founded in 1998. The artistic director and owner is Erin Fay, and Ms. Erin is a national and international award-winning choreographer. The school describes itself as welcoming and encouraging to dancers of every age, body style, and ability, and as supporting diversity and inclusion.

What families say

“Charisma has helped my daughter find a passion for dance. The teachers are kind, skilled, and so much fun. The owner is the sweetest person you could hope to meet. I love the culture of Charisma and feel lucky that we found the studio.” — Amanda Ward

“Great prices! The staff are amazing! They treat every child like one of their own. I couldn’t have asked for a better place for my daughter to start ballet. Also, my daughter and I have made some of the greatest connections with other families in the classes! I highly recommend this school!” — Deanna Conway

Last updated September 11, 2026.