04/07/2025
I began dancing when I was a toddler up until grade school when I was tutored by a nun in our school dance operetta and in high school, I continued dancing at our school activities and in college, I was part of a musical play during our chorister concert. I took a kind of recreational dance classes in college. I attended a Summer Intensive Ballet Classes at a nearby College close to my boarding house under a balllet dancer from CCP- Cultural Center of the Philippines. I continued my ballet lessons for a year or so.
Shortly thereafter, I went home to my native place to start my dream of a ballet center. It didnt thrive under some circumstances that forced me to close my ballet center because I have to move to another place with my husband where he was assigned. With much disappointment, i locked away my passion for ballet deep within my heart, and I didn’t expect to ever have an opportunity to dance again. Nonetheless,I was able to go to the United States as a religious missionary,and after some years of our stay, I had the opportunity to open a dance studio. As I went on with my life, attempting to convince myself that ballet was no longer an option for me after three miscarriages and I have to stop teaching ballet. My cherished aspiration for ballet was temprarily put on a standstill.
Long after I dedicated myself to ministry work with my husband, did I find fulfilment of my passion again in dance. I taught liturgical dances and creative dances and drama to tge youth in the Bay Area, Cslifornia snd las Vegas. I had my youth dancers perform at large Charismatic conventions and conferences and in seminars and prayer group events. I brought the art of Ballet into dance creation of body movements to worship , praise and glorify the Lord.
Christians find ballet and other forms of dance to be a powerful way to express their faith and worship God, using movement and artistry to communicate joy, praise, and spiritual truths. Dance as a language of worship like music or art, can be a vehicle for expressing their faith and connecting with God.
Ballet can be a Spiritual Practice. Some see ballet as more than just a physical exercise, but as a way to explore spiritual themes and connect with the divine through movement and artistry. Some churches incorporate dance into their worship services, using ballet or other styles to express joy, praise, or specific biblical themes like a Liturgical Dance.
There are Christian ballet companies that use their art form to share their faith and glorify God. Some individuals find that dancing, including ballet, is a way to express their faith and connect with God personally. Some Christians find support for dance in worship in biblical passages that depict people dancing as a form of praise and celebration. Ballet is as a Way to Glorify God
Olivia Kruse, a professional ballet dancer, says that ballet can showcase the beauty of man and woman, and has the potential to make visible respect, humility, and strength through movement, and that she has learned to glorify God and relate to God through dance
Ballet can also be a way to connect with others who share a similar faith and passion for dance.
Ballet can be a way to share faith with others who may not be familiar with it, and to foster conversations about faith and spirituality.
Ballet can be a way to grow spiritually, as it requires discipline, dedication, and a willingness to push oneself beyond comfort zones.
Ballet can be a way to find solace and comfort, especially for those who are struggling with difficult emotions or challenges.
Ballet can be a way to express joy and celebrate God's blessings.
Ballet can also be a way to express sorrow and pain, and to find comfort in God during difficult times.
All in all, combining worship and dance is a beautiful way to glorify God. No matter your background, your affiliation or your generation, you can dance for God and use movement as a way to praise Him. Dance is universal and a beautiful way to express your joy and gratitude for the One who gave us these gifts and talents.
I have learned that arts are a great gift God has given us: tools of expression that reach beyond words.
I found it immensely rewarding—and beautiful—to have learn to choreographed steps set to music. Both dance and music helped my dancers souls dance when their body alone feel like they’re really inspired to take take the steps.
And sometimes, you just need a dance break. Dancing out to take your breath away even in your living room is guaranteed to lift your spirits!
You can dance anywhere; that's the beauty of dance.
Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!
leonifae@Artistique "I'm Blessed To Dance"
