On Pointe Dance Studio Broward

Meet our Founder and Dance Director:

Damaris Martinez

Born & raised in Miami Florida. She began dancing at the age of 4 for Ballet Etudes of South Florida under the direction of Susana Prieto. Damaris graduated from the Ballet Etudes Company with her first ballet degree at the age of 15. In 2002 she continued her dance carrier by completing & earning a bachelors degree in dance from Florida International University. She has taught & choreographed for over 15 years in many local dance studios in the east & west coast from teaching children of all ages through adults including at a competitive level. Damaris has taught all styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, tap,lyrical, contemporary, choreography, acrobatics among many others. Damaris began and directed a dance program for North Fort Myers high school center for arts & media in 2005. She lead & prepared students for All County Dance competitions, annual NYC dance workshops & trip experience, choreographed & instructed annual musicals & indoor/outdoor dance teams. Damaris managed a dance studio in Cape Coral Florida for the past year before relocating back to the east coast. She continues to share her passion for dance through her teaching.