Paradosi Ballet Company is a touring Christian dance ministry that uses ballet as a tool for worship, evangelism, and discipleship. Founded in 2007, Paradosi is the Pacific Northwest’s first professional Christian ballet company, created with a single purpose: to share the love, hope, and beauty of Jesus Christ through dance and personal testimony.
The name Paradosi comes from the Greek word Paradosis, meaning “to give over” or “to surrender.” That word reflects the very heart of the ministry. Every dancer in Paradosi is a full-time volunteer choosing to surrender their talents and gifts in dance back to Jesus in worship, rather than pursue careers in the entertainment industry. Each one carries a deep love for Jesus and a passionate desire to see others come to know Him.
We are first and foremost a Christian ministry, not a performance company. Our focus is on worship, not entertainment which is why we share worship programs, not story ballets or theatrical performances. While guests may come expecting a show, many leave saying, “That wasn’t a performance... that was worship.”
Our mission guides everything we do:
“Through the arts we will Worship God, Love People, Share the Gospel, and Make Disciples of Jesus everywhere we go.”
Whether we are dancing in a church, care center, school, or outdoor event, our hope is the same: that those watching will catch a glimpse of the love, hope, and beauty of Jesus and be drawn to know Him more.
Through worshipful movement, music, and testimony, we create space for the Holy Spirit to speak to the hearts of those present. We do not dance to be seen, we dance to lead others into the presence of God.
“Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.”
Psalm 149:3–4
