It doesn’t matter if you are a modern dancer, lyrical dancer, ballet dancer, hip hop dancer or anywhere in between. Dance is available to everyone, but there are those who professionally steward the gift and ability God has given them to be creative in dance.Īs a dancer, be encouraged as you pursue God through the area of dance. These ballet dancers come together to declare the glory of God through dance with a spirit of excellence. Christian dance can be used to portray bible stories, messages of hope and salvation and many other ways that help connect others to Jesus.īecause of its popularity as an evangelism and Christian outreach tool, many churches have started up Christian dance groups or a Christian ballet company. It is a great evangelism tool for artistically portraying God to people and drawing them closer to the Father’s heart. Christian dance provides an excellent way to reach out to others within and outside the Church. When people see the creativity of God displayed through dance, their hearts connect to Him and they are drawn into a greater reality of who He is. Today we see Christian dance both within and outside the Church. Dance in these contexts is perfect for taking us into higher levels of worship and adoration toward God. Sometimes words are not enough to express our thanks or worship to God. Christian lyrical dance allows the expression and passion for God that we feel to be revealed through movement. How much more when the power of dance is added to that music? Christian lyrical dance stirs the heart of those who watch and evokes an emotional response and greater connection to God. People often have an emotional connection to music. God has filled them with His Spirit for a purpose to bring glory to His name through the arts. As such, we should not take lightly God’s spirit resting on artists (musicians, singers, painters, dancers etc). God loves creativity and He loves to see us excelling creatively in dance. Bezalel had a spirit of excellence and God blessed his ability in his art form. The Lord anointed Bezalel with skill, ability and knowledge. Then the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts – to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship. The first time the bible refers to someone being filled with the Spirit is in regard to the arts and being creative. We have a mandate from heaven to display the creativity and glory of God, and that includes the area of Christian dance. Creativity and art is a natural expression of a Christian’s heart to the Lord. We are created in the image of God who is the Creator. God is restoring the arts to the Church and we are beginning to discover new levels of creativity. For many, many years, the Church has lain dormant while the secular world has been the ones to produce creativity and art. The church has been divided over the years on how christians should view dance, but God is restoring the arts to the Church. Christian dance captures the imagination and reveals the creative heart of God. It captures people’s hearts and imaginations, and when used in a Christian context it can be a powerful tool in drawing others closer to Christ. Dance is an inspiring and beautiful art form.
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