Choreography: Literal and Non-literal Movement
We already know that dance is a universal, non-verbal language. Within this language, I believe that there are two categories of movement that communicate biblical truth. The first category of movement is literal movement. Literal movement copies what a word says. For instance, if someone said, “She is knocking at my door,” and this was […]
Year Round Choreography for Joy
Joy to the world the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven and heaven And nature sing………………………………………….joy unspeakable joy! I love to put on Christmas carols during the holiday season. They are filled with the gospel […]
Finally, The Finale for Choreography Rabbit Trails
Today’s post is the GRAND FINALE for choreography rabbit trails that take you away from creating meaningful ministry choreography. Remember to keep the main thing, the main thing. And, by way of review, what is the main thing? It’s the choreography target for the ministry dance that you are crafting in movement:) Rabbit trail warning […]
Choreography Confusion: More Rabbit Trails
Two months ago, I started to explain what a rabbit trail was. A serendipity stopped more discussion. Well, I’m back:) Let me reiterate. In choreography for Christian dance ministry, a rabbit trail takes you off the intended biblical target of the dance that you are preparing. Because it is a warning, see it as a […]
Christian Dance Ministry: Serendipity
Last month I said that I would write about more choreography rabbit trails. Oops. I’ll do that in October. Right now the Lord Jesus has laid a serendipity on my heart……..Let me explain. A few weeks ago I got an email from my friend Mary Jones who lives in Australia. Mary is a Christ follower […]
Choreography for Christian Dance Ministry: Four Rabbit Trails
I’ve seen many effective dances that are beautiful examples of Christian dance ministry. But I’ve also seen plenty of dances that lacked clarity in the song, the text and/or the choreography. Most people are well-meaning when they begin to prepare a ministry dance but plenty of elements take creativity on a rabbit trail. What in […]
Who leads your passion for Christian Dance Ministry?
Passion: strong love (Webster’s Dictionary) Soon after our engagement, my husband Richard introduced me to one of the great passions of his life: donuts. Specifically, cake ones loaded with sprinkles, icing, and all kinds of sweet goo. For many years, I’ve investigated the fine nuances of what makes a donut melt in your mouth by […]
Backpack of Choreography Tools for Christian Dance Ministry
When I awoke, I smelled smoke and heard odd noises—trucks and yelling. I opened the front door and went outside to see a woman on the phone talking frantically. A fireman told me to move my car down the street if I wanted to leave for work. The house across the street was on fire. […]
Petition Update
I was invited to go to Washington DC to attend the ‘Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation’ from May 16-17. The experience provided me with connections, education, and the resolve to address the issue of protecting children from adults who would put them into inappropriate dance presentations. Morality in Media, a faith-based organization, was the summit […]
Color Communicates Meaning
What’s the big deal? It’s only a costume right? Nope. It’s not just a costume. It’s a major part of the presentation. In dance ministry, I think that the costume choice is as important as the music and movement choice. Costume mistakes can pull down the validity of a program. I just got a call […]