Throughout the years,  Charya has provided one-to-one training to a multitude of young Cambodian-American dancers. Currently, Charya is providing mentorship to Sophany V. Inn Bodine who now runs her own dance group, Morodok Khmer Performing Arts in Stockton, California.

The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) has supported extensive training for Charya’s formal apprentices listed below through their Master/Apprenticeship Program. The dates in parentheses signify the training period covered by the respective ACTA grants.

1. Victoria Ung (2021)

Charya is currently working with apprentice Victoria Ung.  The Apprenticeship Program is sponsored by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA), with generous funding from the Endowment for the Arts, the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and ArtPlace San Joaquin Valley. https://www.actaonline.org/profile/charya-cheam-burt/

2. Ryan Boun (2016-2017) Ryan is a UC Berkley graduate who has been a student of Charya’s for nearly 10 years. He now is the lead teacher for the Cambodian Cultural Dance Group of San Jose.

3. Reaksmey (Mea) Lath (2011-2012) Mea is a San Diego State University graduate who has been Charya’s student for well over 10 years.  Charya has invited her on many occasions to perform professionally with her at venues such as The San Francisco Opera House, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. For many years she was managing director of Khmer Arts Academy in Long Beach. She continues to be lead teacher there.

4. Prumsodun Ok (2006-2007) Prum is a multi-disciplinary artist who recently performed with Charya at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. A Dance/USA and Ted Talk Fellow, Prum runs his own dance company in Cambodia – the world’s first established all gay Cambodian dance troupe.

5. Samuen Hin (2001-2002) Charya’s first apprentice, Sam still loves Cambodian dance and occasionally performs at local events in Santa Rosa, California.