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.
Instructor
Brittani Harding
Miss Brittani is very excited to begin her first year with WEBBY Dance Company. She is going into her
second year at Miami University where she is a member of the Spanish Club and the Best Buddies program.
Brittani started dancing when she was just 5 years old and still remembers her first jazz class! She is
excited to work at WEBBY and teach students the same confidence she gained through dancing! When she’s
not teaching dance or on campus preparing for class, Brittani enjoys spending time outside with her two
dogs, Myles and Pudgy! Miss Brittani can’t wait to meet her new dancers and introduce them to the
wonderful world of dance!
Miss Alaina grew up in the Kansas City, KS suburbs and received her Bachelor of General Studies in English
with an emphasis in Creative Writing from The University of Kansas. Besides teaching dance, she has work
experience in customer service, sales support, college admissions, academic advising, and most recently, she
has returned to her love for writing as a freelancer. Miss Alaina moved to the Cincinnati area in 2014 with her
handsome hubby where they have since welcomed their first baby boy in 2016.
Miss Alaina’s love for dance began at the age of three when she first stepped into a dance studio. When she
was young, she studied primarily ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop classes at dance studios. Miss Alaina danced
on her school drill/dance teams in junior high, high school, and junior college where she served as a team captain.
During her dance team career, she won several awards including the Director’s Award for Outstanding Senior,
“Best Attitude”, and “Best Smile”.
Miss Alaina began teaching dance as a college student. She taught combo classes (ballet, jazz, tap, and acro)
to 1st-4th graders. Later, she also served as head coach for a junior dance/cheer team (5th-6th grade). Miss
Alaina is a friendly and passionate dancing professional who 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.
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