doxa dance parent portal

What is Doxa dance studio?

Founded in 2004, Doxa Dance Studio offers high quality instruction in a positive environment. With a passion for dance and a heart for worship, Doxa provides a full array of classes for students of all ages and abilities. For registration information, or to schedule a visit to the studio, please contact Suzanne Barroso at doxadancestudio@gmail.com.

What age is suitable for Doxa dancers?

We believe dancing can be enjoyed at any age, regardless of experience. Any dancer who has consistent class attendance and approaches each class focused and eager to learn will see improvement in their ability. We offer classes designed to incorporate beginners of any age. Are Doxa dancers available to perform at events in the community? Yes!

What is a Doxa church?

Doxa is a ministry of Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. If you are looking for a church home, we would love for you to visit. There are many ways you can help Doxa succeed in our mission to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and glorify God through dance.

What is Doxa Kerusso?

The Doxa Kerusso program provides intensive training for high-school and pre-professional dancers and perform at events throughout the year. Doxa is a ministry of Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. If you are looking for a church home, we would love for you to visit.

Classes at DOXA dance studio

are prepared by our experienced instructors to provide the best instruction to each student. In order to give each student as much individual attention as possible, class sizes are limited.

Pre-Ballet & Beginning Ballet

starting at age 3 Creative activities enhance the development of fine and gross motor skills. Instruction is focused on balance and coordination. Students will be introduced to basic ballet fundamentals including body alignment, vocabulary, and basic positions of the feet and arms.

Intermediate Ballet

starting at age 7 Instruction will be focused on more intermediate ballet technique. Students will move through barre, center work, and progressions which include basic turns, jumps, and leaps.

Advanced Ballet

starting at age 10 Class work continues to increase in complexity during barre, center work, and progressions. As students approach the pre-professional stage, instruction centers on injury prevention, classroom and performance etiquette, musicality, and technique.

Pointe

by audition only Instruction focuses on proper technique for pointe work with an emphasis on injury prevention. Students first strengthen their bodies with barre work and then later move to center work when they are strong in both body and technique.

Jazz I and Jazz II

starting at age 6 Students are introduced to basic jazz technique including jazz positions, turns, jumps, and leaps. Students will also learn center and locomotor progressions as well as proper stretching techniques to enhance strength and flexibility.

Jazz III – V

starting at age 10 In these classes, students will focus on dance conditioning and alignment while improving jazz technique. For serious dancers, it is recommended, but not required, to take ballet classes to complement jazz training.

What is the importance of prompt arrival in dance?

Prompt arrival and consistent attendance are crucial for dancers to be successful. No child under 5th grade should be left unattended or allowed to leave without an adult present at the studio door to pick them up (Paramount policy).

Does Doxa offer scholarships?

Doxa is able to provide partial or short-term full scholarships based on need, and small merit-based scholarships for older dancers to pursue summer training and mission opportunities. While we strive to keep tuition very reasonably priced, we know every family's situation is different and we never want tuition to be cost-prohibitive.

When will Doxa Zoom classes be available?

Beginning Sunday, March 29th Doxa will offer live-video classes through Zoom for each level at least once per week. If you can't participate at the time the class is live, the videos will be available within 24 hours in your Parent Portal Shared Files.

How long is a video chat with a dancer?

Sign up for a 15-min video chat with your dancer's teacher! Click on the image above for a brief tutorial on how to sign up. We'd love to touch base and let your child ask any questions they have about their choreography or technique.