Instructors
Office: P.O. Box 711, West Chester, OH 45071
513-755-2480
www.webbydanceco.com
Instructor
Instructor
Charli Erin
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.
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.
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.
Alexis Rupert
Instructor
Alexis started dancing at the age of 3 and it ignited a passion for dance that has yet to dwindle!
From that moment on she trained for 2 years under Daryl Jervis School of dance (Toledo, OH)
and for 11 years trained at Positive Force Christian School of Dance in (Toledo, OH) specializing
in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Pointe. While attending college at the University of Cincinnati, she
joined the Black Arts Collaborative Dance team her freshman year, training in performance Hip Hop
and Lyrical dancing. By the start of her junior year she was elected Dance Director/Lead Choreographer
for her remaining 2 years at UC. During her time in this role, her love for dance soon expanded to
include a love for teaching dance; having the opportunity to be apart of others' journey and impact
their dance development.
Alexis recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelors degree in Sports Administration.
She is excited to take her diverse experience in the world of dance to reach and teach the next generation!
Emilee grew up in Columbus, Ohio, where she studied ballet, jazz, pointe and contemporary at Broadway
Bound Dance Centre. She was accepted to train with Wright State University’s Dance Program and spent
two years training extensively in modern, jazz and ballet. Emilee finished her Bachelor of Fine Arts’ degree
at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. After graduating, Emilee began teaching at RISE
Academy of Dance in Redondo Beach, California. Emilee also joined Geometry Dance Company’s Second
Company for their 2021-2022 season. Currently, Emilee is an NFL cheerleader for the Cincinnati Bengals!
She is so excited to join the WEBBY family and continue inspiring children through dance!
Emilee Iuvara
Instructor
Alaina Fletcher
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.
Instructor
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 Cheatham