| IDOC Dance | At IDOC Dance, the artistic director has over 18+ years of teaching experience, is a certified dance teacher in the state of Texas, and holds a M.A. in Education, B.A. in Dance, and an Honors Dance Diploma from Booker T. Washington HSPVA. She was a Presidential Scholar in dance, has danced Off-Broadway and has choreographed Off-Broadway as well. Does your dance studio owner have the credentials and experience to educate your child? The faculty have over 60+ years of teaching and education experience and all are professional dancers. All Faculty are dance graduates of Booker T. Washington HSPVA in Dallas (except one faculty who graduated from the sister-school in Washington D.C.), and hold degrees in Dance or are currently pursuing degrees in dance. Three faculty are former soloist with Dallas Black Dance Theater, all have performed nationally, and one is a certified Alvin Ailey dancer. Our Staff are professionals in their field with over 20 years of teaching experience. Our experience and expertise are the facts, and they are undisputed! | IDOC Dance offers classes for adults and children. IDOC Dance offers a full gambit of dance classes including culturals diverse styles: Praise Dance, Classical Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern/Contemporary, Creative Dance, Tap, Modeling, and African. Once a month, IDOC dance will also have Spanish and Folklore Master Classes as well. We give honor to diversity and seek to reach each dancer within our school! For Adults we offer ZUMBA Fitness, Jazzercise, Get Fit/Bride to be Bootcamp, Swing-Out and Adult Hip Hop Classes! We have classes for every dancer, with world-class instructors. | Here at IDOC Dance, you will never have to worry about inappropriate music, movements, or costumes. We use christian, classical, and secular music free of inappropriate words, thoughts, suggestion, and character. You will never find IDOC Faculty or Staff acting outside of our values and mission. We are a proud christian-based dance studio, and all facutly and staff adhere to the vision of the school with pride, digity, and morals. We provide quality dance instruction in a safe, wholesome, and inviting environment where children can excel in the art of dance! |
| Dallas Competitor | Owner does not have degree in dance, is not a certified teacher, nor has a professional degree in education. Owner is a well known director and choreographer in the sports industry, rather than theater or commercial work. Teachers are young, rather than seasoned dancers, choreographers, nor teachers with a plethora of experience. | Classes are mostly offered in Hip Hop dance, jazz, and ballet. There are not any ethnic or culturally diverse dance genres. Adult classes are minimium. | Mostely secular "popular" music is used that includes slang, curse words, and inappropriate themes, not suitable for children dance classes; or, in tune with christian values. Hip thrust movements are taught at a young age and too much emphasis is placed on these areas in movement. Christian Music is not used. |
| Southwest Dallas Competitor | Owner teaches majority of classes, with a few teachers without degrees or professional dance experience. Owner does not have degree in dance and however was a professional dancer, with numerous surgeries on legs to date. | Classes are only offered for youth, with a focus on girls. | Secular music is used, however christian music is not. Primarily classical ballet music. |