Instructor
Alaina Fletcher
Miss Alaina‘s love for dance began at the age of three. When she was young, she studied primarily ballet, jazz, tap,
and hip-hop. She danced on her school dance teams in junior high, high school, and college where she served as a
team captain. Miss Alaina has taught combo classes (ballet, jazz, tap, and acro) to 1st-4th graders. She has also served
as head coach for a junior dance/cheer team (5th-6th grade).
Miss Alaina has a degree in English: Creative Writing from The University of Kansas and currently lives in the Cincinnati
area with her husband and young son. Miss Alaina enjoys sharing her love for dance to the next generation of dancers.
She is excited to provide dance education in an encouraging and positive learning environment to her WEBBY Dance
students.
Charli Littleton
Instructor
Charli began her training in competitive gymnastics winning two state titles before finding her passion in ballet.
She trained at Ballet Western Reserve in Youngstown, Ohio in classical ballet and modern dance. Charli performed in
Snow White, and in The Nutcracker as the Sugar Plum Fairy two consecutive years. She also performed in the Lake
Erie Ballet Nutcracker, as well in Appalachian Spring with the Youngstown Symphony, and with Opera Western Reserve.
Charli has studied with Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Met, Indiana University and at University of
Cincinnati. After a hip injury, Charli chose to attend UC where she graduated with honors in English Creative Writing.
Charli has a love of choreographing and teaching children of all ages the joy of dancing.
Mackenzie Jackson
Office: P.O. Box 711, West Chester, OH 45071
513-755-2480
www.webbydanceco.com
Kara Gearhart
Ms. Kara began her dance journey over 20 years ago as a student of Helen Palma's with Webby Dance Company
in Fairfield Ohio. She has continued her journey throughout the years and began teaching & choreographing
over 10 years ago. She primarily teaches ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics and has brought her knowledge with
her to Webby. Her passion for teaching, being creative, and having fun is reflected in her teaching and
encourages all her students to be positive, and most importantly, to have FUN!
Instructor
Mackenzie has always had a passion for dance. She began dancing when she was 2 1/2 years old with Helen Palma
and the Webby dance company, from there she stayed with Webby Dance until she was 8 years old. She continued
her dancing at The Studio for Dance in competitive dance until she was 18 years old. She has trained in ballet, lyrical,
contemporary, tap, and clogging. Mackenzie completed 2 years at Miami university with psychology, and is currently
studying at the University of Cincinnati for her remaining two years in a psychology degree. Mackenzie is extremely
excited to continue her love for dance through teaching children of all ages and abilities!
Instructor
Sabrina Grove
Instructor
Sabrina has always loved dance and danced for 13 years. She also dance competitively for her studio for 10
of those years. Sabrina loves children and has counseled at many camps throughout the years. She even
helped start one! Sabrina is studying Medical Sciences at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine.
She aspires to be a Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon while still being able to teach dance. She is very excited
to be able to teach dance while still ensuring everyone has lots of fun!
Sarah is a Cincinnati, Ohio native who loves our city and its opportunities. Sarah started taking ballet
lessons at age three and has, since then, continued nurturing her love of dance. She was previously
involved in youth ministry, which started her on a teaching path to work with and guide children.
WEBBY Dance Company has given her the opportunity to combine these two endeavors and utilize her
talents in creativity and kindness.
Instructor
Carly Sheperd
Carly has always had a love of dance. With her BFA in musical theater and minor in dance from
Shawnee State University she has gotten over 5 years of training in tap, ballet, contemporary, jazz,
and musical theater style dance. Carly also performed with the Bone and Fiddle Arts Collective,
located in Portsmouth, Ohio, for about 3 years dancing in multiple concerts and festivals. She is
excited to be working with WEBBY Dance Company and teach the kids how to love dance as much
as she does!
Instructor
Sarah Rogers
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Franchise Owner
Instructor
Helen Palma
Founder of the national WEBBY Dance Company. Although the corporation is now owned and
operated by her daughter Becky, she continues doing what she loves and that is teaching dance
to children.
Founder (retired)
Holly has been dancing since age four. She studied with Le Dance studios in Anderson and was a member
of Anderson's dance team. She has a BA in communications from Morehead State, was a member of their
national dance team and was captain her senior year. She spent several years choreographing show choirs
and musicals as well as performing in them. She has been with Webby for more than three years. She loves
working with young dancers, watching their smiling faces as their skills grow.
Instructor
Holly Schiller
Shannon started dancing at the age of 7 and she continued taking classes until she graduated college.
She started dancing for her middle school dance team and preformed on a dance team throughout high
school, where she was captain. Shannon continued her dance experience with the Northern Kentucky
University Elite Dance Team for 5 yrs. While attending NKU Shannon graduated with a bachelor of liberal
studies with areas of concentration in English, History, Physical Education and Recreation Fitness and
dance. Shannon has also been coaching local Kentucky and Indiana middle and high schools for the past
13yrs. She started teaching with WEBBY in 2011 and is thrilled to continue her dance training with
our staff and students.
Melissa Teran
Ms. Melissa has danced most of her life, beginning at age five. She was an assistant Instructor at
her mother’s dance studio and continued her teaching experience while attending Millikan High
School in Long Beach, California. Melissa was on the Advanced Dance Team at Millikan, where
she choreographed and taught routines for their many performances. In 1985, Melissa moved to
Eugene, Oregon and started a WEBBY Dance Company which served 300 students. Moving back
to Long Beach in 1993, Melissa worked at the WEBBY Dance Company Corporate Headquarters
as the Office Manager. She is currently a Franchisee in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
area. Melissa is the daughter of Helen Palma, the founder of WEBBY Dance Company, and sister
to Becky Weber, Corporate Owner of WEBBY Dance Company.
Shannon Tydings
Our Team
Instructor
Charli Littleton
Charli began her training in competitive gymnastics winning two state titles before finding her
passion in ballet. She trained at Ballet Western Reserve in Youngstown, Ohio in classical ballet
and modern dance. Charli performed in Snow White, and in The Nutcracker as the Sugar Plum
Fairy two consecutive years. She also performed in the Lake Erie Ballet Nutcracker, as well as in
Appalachian Spring with the Youngstown Symphony, and with Opera Western Reserve.
Charli has studied with Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Met, Indiana University
and at University of Cincinnati. After a hip injury, Charli chose to attend UC where she
graduated with honors in English Creative Writing. Charli has a love of choreographing and
teaching children of all ages the joy of dancing.
Miss Alaina‘s love for dance began at the age of three. When she was young, she studied primarily
ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. She danced on her school dance teams in junior high, high school, and
college where she served as a team captain. Miss Alaina has taught combo classes (ballet, jazz, tap, and
acro) to 1st-4th graders. She has also served as head coach for a junior dance/cheer team (5th-6th
grade).
Miss Alaina has a degree in English: Creative Writing from The University of Kansas and currently lives
in the Cincinnati area with her husband and young son. Miss Alaina enjoys sharing her love for dance to
the next generation of dancers. She is excited to provide dance education in an encouraging and
positive learning environment to her WEBBY Dance students.
Instructor
Instructor
Alyssa Hall
Alyssa has a passion for dance, and has been dancing all her life. She began dance lessons at
age 3, and danced competitively with her studio’s dance team. Also passionate for working
with individuals who have special needs, Alyssa combined her interests and began teaching
children with Down syndrome in high school. After high school graduation, she became a
teacher at the studio she trained with, and fell in love with teaching all styles of dance to all
ages.
Alyssa is graduating from Wright State University in December with a Rehabilitation Services
degree, and plans to continue combining her loves for dance and therapy. She is excited about
sharing her love of dance with people of all abilities.
Shannon Tydings
Instructor
Shannon has always loved dance! She began taking dancing since she was ten years old and
has done musical theater for 8 years. She trained and was on the West Clermont Dance
Company. Shannon is currently going to school for early childhood education. Shannon is so
excited to teach with Webby and bring the art of dance to all the kids and their schools.
Kara Gearhart
Instructor
Ms. Kara began her dance journey over 20 years ago as a student of Helen Palma's with Webby Dance
Company in Fairfield Ohio. She has continued her journey throughout the years and began teaching &
choreographing over 10 years ago. She primarily teaches ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics and has brought
her knowledge with her to Webby. Her passion for teaching, being creative, and having fun is reflected
in her teaching and encourages all her students to be positive, and most importantly, to have FUN!
Office: P.O. Box 711, West Chester, OH 45071
513-755-2480
www.webbydanceco.com
Sabrina Grove
Sabrina has always loved dance and danced for 13 years. She also dance competitively for her studio for 10
of those years. Sabrina loves children and has counseled at many camps throughout the years. She even
helped start one! Sabrina is studying Medical Sciences at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine.
She aspires to be a Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon while still being able to teach dance. She is very excited
to be able to teach dance while still ensuring everyone has lots of fun!
Instructor
Sarah is a Cincinnati, Ohio native who loves our city and its opportunities. Sarah started taking
ballet lessons at age three and has, since then, continued nurturing her love of dance. She was
previously involved in youth ministry, which started her on a teaching path to work with and guide
children. WEBBY Dance Company has given her the opportunity to combine these two endeavors
and utilize her talents in creativity and kindness.
Instructor
Carly Sheperd
Carly has always had a love of dance. With her BFA in musical theater and minor in dance from
Shawnee State University she has gotten over 5 years of training in tap, ballet, contemporary,
jazz, and musical theater style dance. Carly also performed with the Bone and Fiddle Arts
Collective, located in Portsmouth, Ohio, for about 3 years dancing in multiple concerts and
festivals. She is excited to be working with WEBBY Dance Company and teach the kids how to
love dance as much as she does!
Instructor
Sarah Rogers
Copyright © 2023 WEBBY Dance Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Page Design by PEP
Alaina Fletcher
Franchise Owner
Helen Palma
Founder of the national WEBBY Dance Company. Although the corporation is now owned and operated by
her daughter Becky, she continues doing what she loves and that is teaching dance to children.
Founder (retired)
Melissa Teran
Ms. Melissa has danced most of her life, beginning at age five. She was an assistant Instructor at her mother’s
dance studio and continued her teaching experience while attending Millikan High School in Long Beach,
California. Melissa was on the Advanced Dance Team at Millikan, where she choreographed and taught routines
for their many performances. In 1985, Melissa moved to Eugene, Oregon and started a WEBBY Dance Company
which served 300 students. Moving back to Long Beach in 1993, Melissa worked at the WEBBY Dance Company
Corporate Headquarters as the Office Manager. She is currently a Franchisee in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky area. Melissa is the daughter of Helen Palma, the founder of WEBBY Dance Company, and sister to
Becky Weber, Corporate Owner of WEBBY Dance Company.
Shannon Tydings
Instructor
Shannon has always loved dance! She began taking dancing since she was
ten years old and has done musical theater for 8 years. She trained and
was on the West Clermont Dance Company. Shannon is currently going to
school for early childhood education. Shannon is so excited to teach with
Webby and bring the art of dance to all the kids and their schools.
Alaina Fletcher
Instructor
Miss Alaina‘s love for dance began at the age of three. When she was young,
she studied primarily ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. She danced on her
school dance teams in junior high, high school, and college where she served
as a team captain. Miss Alaina has taught combo classes (ballet, jazz, tap,
and acro) to 1st-4th graders. She has also served as head coach for a junior
dance/cheer team (5th-6th grade).
Miss Alaina has a degree in English: Creative Writing from The University of
Kansas and currently lives in the Cincinnati area with her husband and young
son. Miss Alaina enjoys sharing her love for dance to the next generation of
dancers. She is excited to provide dance education in an encouraging and
positive learning environment to her WEBBY Dance students.
Alyssa has a passion for dance, and has been dancing all her life. She
began dance lessons at age 3, and danced competitively with her
studio’s dance team. Also passionate for working with individuals who
have special needs, Alyssa combined her interests and began teaching
children with Down syndrome in high school. After high school
graduation, she became a teacher at the studio she trained with, and fell
in love with teaching all styles of dance to all ages.
Alyssa is graduating from Wright State University in December with a
Rehabilitation Services degree, and plans to continue combining her
loves for dance and therapy. She is excited about sharing her love of
dance with people of all abilities.
Instructor
Alyssa Hall
Charli began her training in competitive gymnastics winning two state
titles before finding her passion in ballet. She trained at Ballet Western
Reserve in Youngstown, Ohio in classical ballet and modern dance. Charli
performed in Snow White, and in The Nutcracker as the Sugar Plum Fairy
two consecutive years. She also performed in the Lake Erie Ballet
Nutcracker, as well as in Appalachian Spring with the Youngstown
Symphony, and with Opera Western Reserve.
Charli has studied with Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Met,
Indiana University and at University of Cincinnati. After a hip injury, Charli
chose to attend UC where she graduated with honors in English Creative
Writing. Charli has a love of choreographing and teaching children of all
ages the joy of dancing.
Charli Littleton
Sabrina Grove
Sabrina has always loved dance and danced for 13 years. She also
dance competitively for her studio for 10 of those years. Sabrina
loves children and has counseled at many camps throughout the
years. She even helped start one! Sabrina is studying Medical
Sciences at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine. She
aspires to be a Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon while still being
able to teach dance. She is very excited to be able to teach dance
while still ensuring everyone has lots of fun!
Instructor
Sabrina has always loved dance and danced for 13 years. She also
dance competitively for her studio for 10 of those years. Sabrina loves
children and has counseled at many camps throughout the years. She
even helped start one! Sabrina is studying Medical Sciences at the
University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine. She aspires to be a
Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon while still being able to teach dance.
She is very excited to be able to teach dance while still ensuring
everyone has lots of fun!
Instructor
Sarah is a Cincinnati, Ohio native who loves our city and its opportunities.
Sarah started taking ballet lessons at age three and has, since then, continued
nurturing her love of dance. She was previously involved in youth ministry,
which started her on a teaching path to work with and guide children.
WEBBY Dance Company has given her the opportunity to combine these
two endeavors and utilize her talents in creativity and kindness.
Carly Sheperd
Instructor
Sarah Rogers
Office: P.O. Box 711, West Chester, OH 45071
513-755-2480
www.webbydanceco.com
Copyright © 2023 WEBBY Dance Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Page Design by PEP
Instructor
Ms. Kara began her dance journey over 20 years ago as a student
of Helen Palma's with Webby Dance Company in Fairfield Ohio. She
has continued her journey throughout the years and began teaching
& choreographing over 10 years ago. She primarily teaches ballet,
tap, jazz and acrobatics and has brought her knowledge with her to
Webby. Her passion for teaching, being creative, and having fun is
reflected in her teaching and encourages all her students to be
positive, and most importantly, to have FUN!
Instructor
Kara Gearhart
Franchise Owner
Instructor
Helen Palma
Founder of the national WEBBY Dance Company. Although the corporation
is now owned and operated by her daughter Becky, she continues doing
what she loves and that is teaching dance to children.
Founder (retired)
Holly Schiller
Mackenzie has always had a passion for dance. She began dancing when
she was 2 1/2 years old with Helen Palma and the Webby dance company,
from there she stayed with Webby Dance until she was 8 years old. She
continued her dancing at The Studio for Dance in competitive dance
until she was 18 years old. She has trained in ballet, lyrical, contemporary,
tap, and clogging. Mackenzie completed 2 years at Miami university with
psychology, and is currently studying at the University of Cincinnati for
her remaining two years in a psychology degree. Mackenzie is extremely
excited to continue her love for dance through teaching children of all
ages and abilities!
Melissa Teran
Ms. Melissa has danced most of her life, beginning at age five. She was an
assistant Instructor at her mother’s dance studio and continued her
teaching experience while attending Millikan High School in Long Beach,
California. Melissa was on the Advanced Dance Team at Millikan, where
she choreographed and taught routines for their many performances. In
1985, Melissa moved to Eugene, Oregon and started a WEBBY Dance
Company which served 300 students. Moving back to Long Beach in 1993,
Melissa worked at the WEBBY Dance Company Corporate Headquarters
as the Office Manager. She is currently a Franchisee in the Greater
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. Melissa is the daughter of Helen Palma,
the founder of WEBBY Dance Company, and sister to Becky Weber,
Corporate Owner of WEBBY Dance Company.
Mackenzie Jackson