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CLOSE UP WITH ST. AILBE PRAISE DANCERS
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Dancing is an uplifting spiritual flow of harmonious
joyful movement in motion . It's a gift of love and praise to
God from our St. Ailbe "Angels" and it's inspiring. The dancers minister to people. The
choreographer, Ms. Diane Brooks chooses a song she thinks is
appropriate and decides on the combination of dance movements
and teaches the dance to the girls. There is always a direct
relationship between the dance and the song, which it amplifies.
A singer who is singing is worshipping with his voice. A dancer
who is dancing is worshipping through movement. The St. Ailbe
Praise Dancers end each meeting with prayer. "We ask for
prayers: for our hearts to be of worship and that our dancing to
be of spiritual offerings and encouragement. We, as
followers of Christ, believe in dancing to celebrate the name
of Jesus. We believe that God has given us the ability and
freedom to artistically move our bodies for the purpose of
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Praise dance
involves graceful, ballet like movements that reflect the
meaning of Christian worship songs. It often is used
during church services and special occasions. Dancers sometimes
clasp their hands at their hearts to represent prayer. They
kneel, bow or stretch out their hands with their heads held back
to demonstrate worship. They
raise their hands high to the Heavens. They spin around to express joy. Whatever
the dance steps, praise dance is all about praising God. Praise
dancing brings the words of the spiritual songs to life.
"We pray that God will use us to his glory, We pray that
the congregation is receptive to the dance that we're doing, and
that they will see God in us and that they can praise and
worship him along with us in the dance. Our main purpose is to
give praise unto to our Lord and Savior through the expression
of dance". These
young people have come to know the importance of what they do
for God. Their artistic talent is demonstrated through dance as
they openly display and show their love for God.
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When St.
Ailbe Praise "Angels" dance they move in unison to the
song's lyrics, reaching skyward with outstretched arms. Their white
skirts sway as they move right, then left, then right
again, like flowing " lilies of the field." They
dance not for the audience but for the one they honor, .they
dance to glorify God! The dancers move to sounds from a CD
player with sweeping, billowy gestures that are chosen to
portray each song's message. Dance is a way of communication and
this conversation is with God. The
St. Ailbe Praise dancers are made up of energetic and
spirited youth. From their physical expression of praise
these young people are learning the importance of giving
God the glory and honor in all things. They are building upon a
solid Biblical foundation of "Praising God with
dance", the movements of these young participants become
the living examples of the love and Praise for God.
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To worship
God in dance is biblical. The Bible commends it (Psalm
149:3; 150:4). Scripture gives many references to the use of
dance as a form of joyous celebration and of reverent worship. Nothing
could be more clear from the scriptures that we are to be a
people who praise
the Lord through singing, playing instruments, dancing and by
the very way that we live.
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Dance and
creative movement is an expression of joyous praise to our Lord .
Creative movement is yet another way we can show God how much we
love Him and is for those who love to bring praise to God.
There will be an opportunity during the on coming year to join
us as we "Praise
His name with dancing". If you are interested in this
wonderfully expressive form of worship, please contact St Ailbe
Rectory: 773-374-2345
 The
Dove As a Christian symbol it was frequently used in
ancient ecclesiastical art. As a symbol of the Holy Spirit it
appears especially in representations of Our Lord symbolizing
inspiration or rather Divine guidance. (Matthew 3: 16)
Matthew 3: 16 “After Jesus was baptized, he came up from
the water and behold, the heavens were opened (for him), and he
saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove (and) coming upon
him”.
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Cynthia Lance,
Diane Brooks-Choreographer,
Juanita Robinson, Antonier Hargrove
Right - Diane
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