Savannah Salas ~ President
Senior Business Major
Savannah has been dancing for 11 years. She has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern. In high school, Savannah was on a competitive dance team for 2 years. She also performed in classical ballets such as Cinderella, Swan Lake, and Coppélia.
“Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.” Ephesians 1:11
Senior Business Major
Savannah has been dancing for 11 years. She has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern. In high school, Savannah was on a competitive dance team for 2 years. She also performed in classical ballets such as Cinderella, Swan Lake, and Coppélia.
“Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.” Ephesians 1:11
Mariah Pfieffer ~ Vice President
Junior Kinesiology Major
This is Mariah's third year in Chara. She began her study of dance at the age of 6. Mariah's training was focused mainly on classical ballet and was able to participate in the Joffrey Workshop Texas summer intensive and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet summer intensive. Mariah completed her dancing when she graduated from high school at the Ballet Conservatory of South Texas.
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
Junior Kinesiology Major
This is Mariah's third year in Chara. She began her study of dance at the age of 6. Mariah's training was focused mainly on classical ballet and was able to participate in the Joffrey Workshop Texas summer intensive and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet summer intensive. Mariah completed her dancing when she graduated from high school at the Ballet Conservatory of South Texas.
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
Mikayla Wilkins ~ Public Relations
Senior Community Health Major
This is Mikayla's Third year in Chara. Mikayla has been dancing for 17 years. Throughout her years dancing, she trained in ballet, pointe, hip hop, and modern. She has travelled overseas on 2 mission trips to share the gospel through dance. Mikayla has performed in many productions, such as Deliver Us, Antshillvania, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Senior Community Health Major
This is Mikayla's Third year in Chara. Mikayla has been dancing for 17 years. Throughout her years dancing, she trained in ballet, pointe, hip hop, and modern. She has travelled overseas on 2 mission trips to share the gospel through dance. Mikayla has performed in many productions, such as Deliver Us, Antshillvania, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Riley Bell ~ Social and Treasurer
Sophmore Education Major
This is Riley's second year in Chara. She has danced since she was four years old. She danced on a competition team all through middle school and high school. She was also on her high school's drill team for 3 years where she served as captain for 2 of those years.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Sophmore Education Major
This is Riley's second year in Chara. She has danced since she was four years old. She danced on a competition team all through middle school and high school. She was also on her high school's drill team for 3 years where she served as captain for 2 of those years.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Emma Hileman ~ Chaplain
Senior Recreation Parks and Tourism Sciences Major
Emma has been dancing for fifteen years and counting and has trained in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, contemporary, and lyrical. She was a member of the Dallas Ballet Company for four years and had the opportunity to dance nationally and internationally. Some of her favorite productions she's danced in have been The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, and Swan Lake.
"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
Senior Recreation Parks and Tourism Sciences Major
Emma has been dancing for fifteen years and counting and has trained in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, contemporary, and lyrical. She was a member of the Dallas Ballet Company for four years and had the opportunity to dance nationally and internationally. Some of her favorite productions she's danced in have been The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, and Swan Lake.
"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
Katie-Beth Craig ~ Company Member
Freshman Psychology Major
Katie-Beth has been dancing for 6 years and was a three year member of the national champion, Rockwall High School Stingerettes dance team. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz and modern.
"yet I will celebrate in the Lord; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!" Habakkuk 3:18
Freshman Psychology Major
Katie-Beth has been dancing for 6 years and was a three year member of the national champion, Rockwall High School Stingerettes dance team. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz and modern.
"yet I will celebrate in the Lord; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!" Habakkuk 3:18
Anzleigh Thomas ~ Company Member
Freshman Animal Sciences Major
This is Anzleigh's first year in Chara. She has been dancing for five years. She danced at Backstage before joining her school's dance company and performed in multiple shows.
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Freshman Animal Sciences Major
This is Anzleigh's first year in Chara. She has been dancing for five years. She danced at Backstage before joining her school's dance company and performed in multiple shows.
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Amanda Austin ~ Company Member
Freshman Dance Science Major
This is Amanda's first year in Chara. She has been dancing for 12 years and counting. She was in an award-winning competitive dance company for 8 years, competing in styles such as ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theater, and pointe. She is now in the Texas A&M Dance Science program and Ballet Brazos' The Nutcracker while dancing with Chara.
"Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14
Freshman Dance Science Major
This is Amanda's first year in Chara. She has been dancing for 12 years and counting. She was in an award-winning competitive dance company for 8 years, competing in styles such as ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theater, and pointe. She is now in the Texas A&M Dance Science program and Ballet Brazos' The Nutcracker while dancing with Chara.
"Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14