WorshipArts Jul Aug Sep 2023

Dance

Then…

Wherever You May Be ance in the church is reflective of our need to embody our celebration of God in our lives. Whether you have a seasoned dance program with years of experience or are just looking for a way to start incorporating dance into worship, we are excited to share that we have been able to once again add to our website all of the choreography that has been gifted to The Fellowship throughout the years. While we are very excited about this renewed resource, we also acknowledge that not everyone is familiar with, or comfortable participating in, liturgical dance…and we want to open the dialogue. It is one thing to experience dance in worship at Music & Worship Arts Week, or Convocation, or your Annual or General Conference…where you are surrounded by others who are committed to worship as a calling, and who have been steeped in the rich tradition and theology associated with the practice. It is an entirely different experience to work to incorporate it in your local church, with dancers of varying skill levels, and for a congregation who may or may not appreciate or approve of this worship art form. So what do you do? Continued on next page... D