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As a little girl, I was afraid. My parents meant well but their alcohol and fighting framed my emotions. Then I began to take dance lessons. Movement class kept my heart soft and became a refuge for my mind, body and spirit. At that time, I didn’t know how to articulate the interior experiences that […]

DA:NCE(Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited): The NCOSE Conference

The idea was hatched in my mind by spending quiet time with my best friend, Jesus. I was surprised that it happened. But, really, a surprise like this? I shouldn’t have doubted but I did. So I had to lean on Him to show me. After my shoulder operation in January of 2016, I pondered the possibility of […]

4 Essentials for Dance Ministry Choreographers

There are many important elements to consider in dance ministry. I don’t want to minimize any aspect of dance ministry from the rehearsal covenant to prayer and choreography preparation. However, it’s important to think through the 4 most important things that you will need to communicate to your pastoral staff regarding dance. That’s the focus […]

Powerpoint: Protect Children, No Exploitation

Well folks, we prayed for Mike last month; now we need to pray for Mary as she learns powerpoint. I’m not kidding–at 66 years of age, here I am, trying to figure out what to do. I’m working on a presentation that will highlight the research regarding the importance of teaching age appropriate choreography to […]

A Prayer for Mike

Mike Janiczek is the publisher for Advantage Books. As I mentioned last month, my book ‘Dance is Prayer-in-Motion: Soul to Sole Choreography for Christian Dance Ministry’ is set to be released by Advantage Books sometime next month. It’s been God’s leading to work with Mike on this project. He is a committed Christian and his […]

Trained and Untrained Dancers in Dance Ministry: What’s Best?

Nationally and internationally, there is a wide range of Christ-followers called into dance ministry, with a wide variety of dance backgrounds. How do we decide who is best prepared to carry on dance ministry? Are the trained dancers in a better position to serve the Church because they move with a stronger technical base? Do […]

A Soul to Sole Lesson About Shoulder Replacement

Hi all, I’m almost 4 weeks into recovery from surgery: a complete right shoulder replacement. The day arrived on Monday January 4, 2016. The first week was difficult because I had a reaction to the anaesthetic they used for me during the operation. I stayed one night in the hospital with very little reaction to […]

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Nonpartisan Statement

DA:NCE is a nonpartisan, unifying organization that welcomes input from any individual that values protecting children from hypersexualization in adult costumes, choreography and music inside and outside dance environments.