Applause from the pews.Thank you for the article by Janet Weeks about liturgical dance Liturgical dance is an expression of prayer or worship through body movement. Such dances can be accompanied by many different types of music. The dancers will respond with an appropriate dance which flows out of the music and enhances the prayer or worship experience. ("Dancing Between the Pews," Dec. 2008, dancemagazine.com/issues/December-2008). It gives readers a clear overview of the historical background as well as current trends in religious dance, primarily of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Those of us who are sacred dancers appreciate the recognition for this ancient art that often is overlooked and yet has been practiced by Isadora Duncan, Ted Shawn Noun 1. Ted Shawn - United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972) Shawn , and Ruth St. Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. . For the past 50 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Sacred Dance Sacred dance encompasses all movement that expresses or enhances spiritual experiences. It may be a part of a worship service, a group experience or a private spiritual practice. Guild has fostered the path they forged. We welcome everyone interested in learning more about all kinds of sacred dance to visit us at www.sacreddanceguild.org. Linda Telesco Sacred Dance Guild Severna Park, MD DM responds: We also wrote about some of the current choreographers who find spiritual inspiration integral to their work in "When the Spirit Moves," (Dec. 2006, dancemagazine.com/issues/ December-2006). "Dancing Between the Pews" inspired me to dance again. I danced off and on for 30 years but recently realized that I am no longer a human rubberband. I now live in San Francisco and hope to take some praise and worship dance classes. Kymberly S. Hall San Francisco, CA |
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