Join the DA:NCE Team
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 Awareness: No Child Exploited releases Trailer, Video Powerpoint & Slideshare[trigger warning versions and PG versions]
Welcome to the introduction of something special! This month I go to the NCOSE(National Conference on Sexual Exploitation) conference in Houston Texas from Sept 29 to Oct 1. It will be a special time to gather with experts from all over the country and hear about the latest cultural developments in the identification of pornography […]
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 […]
Book Release: Dance is Prayer in Motion: Soul to Sole Choreography for Christian Dance Ministry
Finally. My book, ‘Dance is Prayer in Motion: Soul to Sole Choreography for Christian Dance Ministry’, has been published. Inside my heart, the end result has given me a real sense of listening to one of God’s intended purposes for me. I am not an accomplished writer but I wrote. I’m not an accomplished editor […]
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 […]
Book Update on ‘Dance is Prayer in Motion: Soul to Sole Choreography for Christian Dance Ministry’
Easter Greetings to you all! March 28, 2016 was a celebration that combined the passion I have had for the Risen Christ as well as for dance ministry. Yesterday, ‘The River’, a song by Jordan Feliz, proclaimed the message of new life in Christ visualized through prayer in motion. In Sonlight dance ministry, I love […]
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 […]