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Examples Of Dance In Worship

Contributor / Topic: Music and the Arts in Worship
Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

The entries in this section outline for the congregation simple movements to well-known hymns or stories. Some suggestions for forming movements and elaborating set patterns are also given.…

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Chapters & Articles in Examples Of Dance In Worship (8)

Entry 1
A Gift To Be Simple

If one thinks of religious dance in America, the Shakers always come to mind, for they were a religious sect for wh…

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Entry 2
The Lord’s Prayer

It is possible for a dance to the Lord's Prayer to be simple enough for a whole assembly to learn. The text used he…

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Entry 3
Psalm 36

This is a psalm prayer in movement to be done in pairs by an even number of persons. How precious is thy steadfas…

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Entry 4
A Mexican Dance

This colorful dance reflects on themes of aging and hospitality and broadens our appreciation of the spirituality o…

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Entry 5
A Congregational Dance

This article describes four patterns of congregational dance that are relatively easy for people of all ages to lea…

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Entry 6
The Ten Lepers

The themes of healing and restoration are portrayed vividly in this creative dance interpretation of Luke 17:11-19.…

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Entry 7
Movement Prayer

Hand motion is vital to movement prayer. This article introduces some basic gestures that can be incorporated with …

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Entry 8
A Dismissal Dance

A dismissal dance helps to emphasize and energize the closing words of a worship service. Included in this article …

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