Charity Carter is the Owner and Artistic Director of FBAAD, Fort Bend Academy of Arts and Dance. She is a native of Houston, Texas and has been dancing for over 20 years and teaching for over 15 years. She is a graduate of Sam Houston State University where she studied dance under the direction of Dana Nicolay. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, with a teaching certification in dance, and a minor in business and education. Charity has taught dance in Aldine I.S.D, Houston I.S.D, and Texas Southern University. She continues to choreograph and teach for many school music and dance programs, dance companies, churches, organizations, and individuals.

Stacey Baldon, Assistant Director of FBAAD, graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BA in Dance and a minor in Spanish. In addition to Sam Houston State University she has studied at various summer intensives including Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Ad Deum Dance Company, and Katherine Dunham Technique Seminar. While living in Austin,TX she performed for various companies including Ballet Afrique and Ballet East as well as several freelance projects. She is very passionate about sharing her knowledge of the physical, historical, and cultural aspects of dance with students of all ages. Stacey is also pursuing a Master's of Arts in Cross-Cultural Studies at University of Houston Clear Lake. She is excited to continue her professional career in her hometown of Houston, TX with Urban Souls Dance Company.