Charlotte Performing Arts Academy

CPAA CLASS OF 2026: JAYLA 🎓🎉

All summer long, we're spotlighting our graduating seniors - and today, we're celebrating Jayla Lightner, who has been part of CPAA since she was just 4 years old!

Jayla has accomplished so much inside and outside the studio, including earning the All American Cheerleader title for three years.

👩🏾‍⚕️ This fall, she'll be heading to Johnson C. Smith University to pursue a degree in Biology, and hopes to become a travel nurse in the future.

Jayla, watching you grow from a little girl on the dance floor into the young woman you are today has been one of our greatest joys.

We can't wait to see where this journey takes you!

Registration is officially OPEN for CPAA’s Fall 2026 classes!

➡️ Swipe through to see our 2026-2027 schedule, then head to charlottepaa.com/fall-2026 to register before spots are gone!

CPAA CLASS OF 2026: LILLIAN 🎓🎉

All summer long, we're spotlighting our graduating seniors - and today, we're celebrating one of our Company dancers, Lillian King!

Lillian came into the Company later than most, but still managed to show some of the most impressive growth we've seen.

On top of that, she's maintained honor roll, holds the second highest GPA in her class, AND secured $40K in scholarships 👏🏾

🧠 This fall, she'll be heading to Atlanta as a Bonners Scholar at Spelman College, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation - with her sights set on earning her doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology and making her mark in the corporate beauty industry.

Lillian, your drive, discipline, and ability to rise to every challenge you've faced speak volumes about the woman you're becoming.

We can't wait to see you make your mark in the world of beauty!

Fall 2026 registration is officially open at CPAA! 💃🏾

Whether your dancer is just starting out or has been dancing for years, we offer hip hop, ballet/jazz, ballet/tap, and acrobatics classes for ages 3 & up.

Visit charlottepaa.com/fall-2026 to learn more and register today!

CPAA CLASS OF 2026: GABRIELLE 🎓🎉

All summer long, we're spotlighting our graduating seniors - and today, we're celebrating Gabrielle Jenkins, a member of our CPAA Dance Company!

Gabrielle's biggest accomplishment has been balancing school, dance, and outside activities without missing a beat, all while maintaining good grades, which takes a lot of discipline.

🩺 This fall, she'll be heading to University of South Carolina to major in Biology, with her sights set on becoming a pediatrician specializing in Pulmonology or Asthma and Immunology.

Gabrielle, the same dedication and balance you've shown here at CPAA is exactly what it takes to change lives in that exam room.

We can't wait to see you thrive - those future patients are in great hands!

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Fall 2026 dance classes!

We can't wait to welcome new and returning families to the CPAA Fam for another incredible season! We offer hip hop, ballet/jazz, ballet/tap, and acrobatics classes for ages three and up.

Classes start September 8th, so register now at charlottepaa.com/fall-2026!

We brought more hardware back to Charlotte! 🏆✨ In addition to our solo and duo/trio awards, our Kidz Crew earned:

Caught Up - 1st Overall Teen Small Group
Deuces - 2nd Overall Teen Large Group

We're so proud of them, and next season, we're coming back even stronger!

CPAA CLASS OF 2026: JAEYA 🎓🎉

All summer long, we're spotlighting our graduating seniors - and today, we're celebrating another one of our Company dancers, Jaeya Carter!

Jaeya's biggest accomplishment at CPAA was placing in the overalls for her solo during her very first year - a milestone that helped shape her confidence as a dancer and set the tone for everything that followed.

⚖️ This fall, she'll be heading to University of South Carolina Upstate where she'll be joining the dance team, and after college, she has her sights set on law school to become a juvenile criminal defense attorney and advocate for young people.

Jaeya, the same heart and determination you brought to that stage is going to carry you so far beyond it.

We can't wait to see you fight for the ones who need it most - the courtroom doesn't know what's coming!