At MFA Cheer, our mission is to provide exceptional instruction in cheer and tumbling within a safe, supportive, and fun environment. We celebrate the unique qualities of each athlete, harnessing their individual talents to inspire them to train and perform at their highest potential.
We offer tumbling programs for children as young as three years old through advanced team levels, including specialized private lessons designed to help athletes master high school-level skills and beyond.
Our goal is to empower young athletes not only to excel in the gym but to carry the discipline, confidence, and work ethic they develop into their academics and all other aspects of life. At MFA Cheer, we are committed to fostering success both on and off the mat.
Get Started
Cheer and tumbling are powerful tools for helping students of all ages build confidence, positive body image, and amazing mental and physical strength. It can be life-changing. We want to show you how. New students start in an intro program that includes a MFA T-Shirt, a cheer class, and a tumbling class for only $49.99.
Fill out the form below and one of our friendly staff members will call you to schedule your first class.
All Star Tryouts
Get ready to showcase your skills and join the elite ranks of MFA Allstars! We're excited to announce that our highly anticipated tryouts will begin on May 17th, and we're searching for talented athletes to join our team.
Here are the details you need to know:
Mandatory Tryout Day: Saturday 5/17 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Private tryouts are available for those who cannot make the 5/17 date (these will be completed prior to 5/17). Please send an email to info@mfastudios.com to request a date and time. You will still complete the below form.
Monday 5/19 by 8:00 PM you will be emailed a group and time for team evaluations for the following two weeks.
June Tuition will be added to your account on 5/19 for 5/25 payment.
May 20th - May 30th Team Evaluations (practice schedule emailed 5/19 by 8:00pm)
May 31st Team Reveal - Athletes will receive an email stating their Team Placement and Practice Schedule by 5/31 at 8:00 PM. Keep posted on Instagram as we will post team reveals as emails are sent.
Age Requirement:
- Must be 5 years or older
Fees:
If you're a current athlete, your tryout fee is just $35, and your May tuition covers a portion of the tryout fees. This is your chance to shine and show us what you've got!
For new athletes, the tryout fee is $40, which includes the tryout week and 2 weeks of team evaluation. It's a fantastic opportunity to experience the thrill of being part of the MFA Allstars family.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of something special. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or new to the game, we welcome you to join us for tryouts.
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Evaluations
Sign up to be evaluated for one of our teams.
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Tumbling Classes
Learn more about our levels and skill requirements.
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Camps & Clinics
Join us for our camps & clinics to help you master your skills!
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Private Lessons
MFA Cheer offers private lessons in cheerleading and tumbling.
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Birthday Parties
Tumble and vault all afternoon in the safety of our supervised Gym.
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Performance Team
Our Performance Team class teaches aspiring cheerleaders the foundations of cheerleading. This class is a preparation class for those who may be interested in joining the competition world of cheerleading.
Age Groups: 4-7 & 8-12
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Competition Teams
Sparks: Ages 4-7
Flames: Ages 8-15
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Rent Our Gym
If you need a place to practice and prepare you can rent our gym! We have 9 panel mats, a tumble track, and sprung floors.
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Dress Code
Use the link below to order dress code items for class.
Meet the Team
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Chaliss Spencer
CHEER DIRECTOR
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Mayeisha Parker
OWNER
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Cari LeDoux
TUMBLING DIRECTOR
Hi everyone! I'm Cari and I am so excited to be the Tumbling Director for MFA! A little bit about me... I have done competitive gymnastics since I was 6 years old. I made it to Level 10 (highest level in gymnastics). I have also coached competitive gymnastics for 25 years. I am now a Level 10 gymnastics judge. I have obtained several certificatications for gymnastics/ tumbling. I am a certified USAG coach and judge, Safe Sport certified, recognizing and responding to child abuse trained, and First Aid/CPR/AED trained. Outside of gymnastics/ tumbling, I am a wife, a mom to a son and daughter, and a full time 3rd grade teacher. I cannot wait to see all the growth in tumbling this year!
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Katelyn Carter
CHEER COACH
Hey y’all I’m Katelyn! I’m so excited to be back coaching with MFA! I absolutely love cheerleading and everything that it stands for! I’m a very passionate, outgoing and energetic person! I started dancing at the tiny age of 2 years old and by 5 years old I found my love for cheerleading! I danced and cheered competitively until I was 18 and for my local middle & high school sports teams! I previously coached cheerleading for MFA when it was just starting out over a decade ago! To see how much it has grown makes me so proud and excited to be back coaching! Aside from cheerleading, I love spending time with my hubby and kids, hanging out by the pool or beach, shopping and all things that sparkle/shine!
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Shamika Waters-Puller
CHEER COACH
Hey hey hey! My name is Shamika Waters-Puller better known as Coach Sham. I live in Spotsylvania, VA with my to 2 wonderful sets of twins and my high school sweetheart husband. Born and raised in Culpeper, VA. I was introduced to cheerleading in elementary and have cheered for middle and high school teams, competition teams and even at the NFL Pro Bowl. I have a few years of coaching experience from a previous prep competition squad I created years ago. In addition to coaching cheer and chasing children, I also assist all over VA as a licensed realtor. I love all things pink, girlie,sparkly and over the top. I enjoy choreography the most out of all things cheer and I take pride in building confidence and close connections. I am extremely excited to be at MFA and helping to building the most ELITE athletes in the area!
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Learra Williams
CHEER & TUMBLING COACH
Hello everyone! My name is Learra Williams. I am SUPER thrilled to be apart of the MFA cheer family! Although, this is my first year coaching with MFA; I am no stranger to cheer. Cheer has always been a passionate part of my life. I started off as a little league cheerleader at the age of 11. From there my love for the sport became apparent. I then began doing Allstar competitive cheer. I also went on to cheer for my former middle school as well as high school football and competition team ultimatly becoming team captain and receiving an Allstate cheer award. Fast forward 4 years, I am no longer competing but faced with the opportunity to come back into the cheer world as a coach! I am truly grateful to pour my love and passion for this sport back into the youth and watch them grow into not only successful/talented athletes but confident individuals too. Outside of cheer, I am a soon to be mom of a sweet baby boy! I am also a full time employee for UVA Health as a SR. Rehabilitation Tech. I am AED, Basic Life support, and CPR certified. I also enjoy spending quality time with my family, friends, a loved ones!
See you all in the gym!
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Letrey Langston
TUMBLING COACH
Hey my name is Trey, I’ve been dancing and tumbling since I was 2 years old and have been in love with it ever since. I started coaching about 3 years ago at my mom’s dance and tumbling studio (TDF studio&gym). I’m excited to come to MFA studios and be a part of this team.
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Amaya Lambert
CHEER & TUMBLING COACH
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Chrissy Taylor
ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR
Hey there! My name is Chrissy and I’m from Manassas Park but I’ve lived here in Culpeper for the last 8 years. My background is in childcare and I earned my Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2010. I love interacting with children and hearing all of their stories and encouraging them to be their best. When I’m not at the front desk I can be found working out at the Studio in Locust Grove, driving my kids to practice, listening to Taylor Swift, watching reality TV with my husband or cuddling my dog!