The founder and director of ACTiv Elite Performers, at just 17 years old, Charisse started ACTiv with a handful of students in her parent’s garage. More than 20 years later, that dream has grown into a thriving community that has inspired thousands of students to find their confidence, discover lifelong friendships and create rewarding careers.

 

Charisse studied and worked at; Brent Street, Australian Youth Theatre, The Disney Channel, NIDA, Broadway Dance Centre, Australian Teachers of Dance, Drama Teacher’s Academy and is a proud member of the Australian Dance Adjudicators,

 

Charisse LOVES musical theatre, the stylised choreography, the emotion and the classic jazz technique. She is ALWAYS listening to a Broadway album or Ben Platt.

When she isn’t at the studio (which isn't very often!), you'll find her in New York City learning from and being inspired by the best of the best on Broadway.

 

If she didn’t work at ACTiv she would still be in the theatre world or working with animals but still have work life balance to care for her fur babies Tink and Gigi.

 

Charisse hopes every child leaves ACTiv with more confidence than when they arrived, memories they'll treasure for years to come, and the courage to chase whatever dream makes them excited to get out of bed each morning.

 

After all, ACTiv exists because someone believed in a 17-year-old with a dream—and Charisse hopes every student who walks through the doors leaves believing in themselves just as much.