Why do you dance?

[bithiah2]

Bithia,

You've said it so beautifully and succinctly for me, and, I suspect, many others. Thank you!
Dancin' for and with Yeshua,
Margolit

thank you for sharing,
bithiah2

 

[Smurfboy]

I love to dance as well. The type of dance I love to do is breakdance. I had a strong passion for doing breakdance and I never got the chance to do it until recently. It's pretty cool thus far.

 

[Margolit]

More at myspace.com/monicasamson


""Why I started Dance Praise...
There is something inside of a dancer that God wants to pull out and use for His Glory. There is no better time than this to seek out those things, uncover and share them with other dancers. So many young Christian dancers want to make a groove in ministry for themselves with dance but many church leaders either don't understand it or don't know what to do with it.

I believe there's a deep desire to do something more than a cute talent show type routine or be an angel in the christmas banquet at church. As I mentioned to Karla (Special K), if you have a singing ministry there are a whole aray of people around you to learn from, but a dancing ministry, you don't have those same numbers.

During praise and worship at churches there are annointed ministers in instrument and song who lead the congregation into connecting with the spirit of God. This is their ministry, they are a part of a team that ushers in the presence of the Lord. They have recognized a great desire inside of them that wants to lead people into the presence of God - throw in the fact they have a talent in the profession of music and voila you got yourself what we know now as a praise and worship team. If you have the desire to do more than the sway and frequent arm wave during praise and worship it's probably because your spirit man is not content with your current level of expression and this is where it all begins. There's no denying this feeling anymore!

Simply put, dance is an integral part of praise and worship and I pray everyone finds themselves experiencing moments of complete release even if it is only in your bedroom while blasting some of your fav worship music, haha. This entire concept is new to so many people so use it wisely, just like a singer on the praise team would not take to their own agenda during a song and sing something else to disrupt the spirit of unity, neither should a dancer. Pray about it, uncover your desire and I'm sure God will meet that with destiny.

It was great talking to you all.

xoxo ~ Monica"

Monica,

Hi, Margolit here.

I agree with what you've said.

However, I believe there are more dancers, and potential dancers, out there than many might think. To me, the fact that we're on one of several threads in a dance sub-forum here at CF, where discussions, questions, sharing of other web sites and choreography, etc., occur, bears witness to this. And I've also found another web-site that's devoted pretty much to dance because of it!

I enjoy reading and exploring and sharing, and look forward to seeing what others have to share. I'm glad to have a place where I can find more than one thread to choose from. I can't get enough of it!

Dancin' for and with Yeshua,

M.

(Hope I didn't go too far afield or come on too strongly. Please forgive me if I have.)

 

[soda]

I started to dance salsa a few month ago (you should have told me 1 year ago that I will be dancing and I would have laughed out loud!) and I'm still taking classes. I do not exactly know why I like it so much, but I already met lots of new people and we go out almost every week to one of our favorite clubs/bars/dancings that play latino-music.

 

[cutiesErEna]

i love dancing.... whenever my mood is down i will dance,coz it will bring me joy... n i love to dance for God, especially when i praise Him.... tht y now i on learn dancing.....

 

[Margolit]

i love dancing.... whenever my mood is down i will dance,coz it will bring me joy... n i love to dance for God, especially when i praise Him.... tht y now i on learn dancing.....

Hi, cuties, and Welcome to CF and this dance forum! You'll find a lot of like-minded people here, and on other dance threads throughout CF.

I know what you mean, cuties, there's nothing like dancing before the L-rd, praising Him, to bring the spirits up!

Dancin' for and with Yeshua,

Margolit

 

[skaANDchrist]

i dance because im programmed that way... i dont think ive ever stopped dancing since my first class when i was three! i love to dance! it's a way for me to move, excersize, and express myself when ever i feel like it!

Yesterday i was at the mall with some friends and we were in barnes and nobles looking at the music section and all of a sudden my friend told me that i had been turning down the aisles!! lol i didnt even realize it at first! how awsome is that?! pretty darn cool if you ask me! and i thank god everyday that i have danced and will dance!

 

[GodFlute2]

I've just gotten into dance recently, but I love it all the same. I love doing dance because it's something I can do with my mom, it's something I have in common with my friends, it's a fun workout, and I get to witness for God in dance.

 

[gymnast4christ]

i love to dance because.. well it calms me down and so much fun! i love to just move the way i want to and it makes me feel free

 

[GodFlute2]

^I know some songs like that. They're great, but personally I prefer the ones that get your blood pumping.

 

[Margolit]

i love to dance because.. well it calms me down and so much fun! i love to just move the way i want to and it makes me feel free

Welcome to CF, gymnast, and to this dance thread.

I can totally relate to what you said.

Margolit

 

[peacechild]

According to my parents and their church, dancing is a direct result of sinful human nature. Dancing is just an ugly sin. Anyone who dances are doing so because they have given into their flesh.

So I suppose, I dance because I'm rebellious.

I know a little boy about 5 years old who turned the TV on in his house and started dancing to the music playing on a commercial. His father grabbed him by the arm and sternly told him to stop then gave him a spanking.

 

[GodFlute2]

According to my parents and their church, dancing is a direct result of sinful human nature. Dancing is just an ugly sin. Anyone who dances are doing so because they have given into their flesh.

So I suppose, I dance because I'm rebellious.

I know a little boy about 5 years old who turned the TV on in his house and started dancing to the music playing on a commercial. His father grabbed him by the arm and sternly told him to stop then gave him a spanking.

There are many Psalms that praise dancing, as long as you're dancing to praise God. You might want to point this out to them.

 

[AtomicSky]

I dance with my youth groups dance team (B.R.AN.D.E.D) as a ministry, but I enjoy dancing because it's fun, too.

 

[BeautifulWorshipper]

I dance because I well.. Love too! I get really engrossed when dancing in worship. I also dance because its great way of realsesing energy, good or bad

 

[Truffle]

I've not been dancing as much but I skate during the week. I think dancing helps my english riding and my skating.

 

[JCmed]

Why do you dance? I've always thought this was an interesting question and one that makes you stop and think. I've always loved to dance for as long as I can remember( and that's pretty long. lol) Have you ever watched a child dance? As soon as they hear music they begin to dance about with such a free spirit of joy & happiness. Oh, what a blessing to see.
When I dance it fills me with joy. It touches my soul like nothing else.
Does anyone else feel this way?
God bless!
Nazneen

Hi to all WORSHIPERS IN DANCE,

Dancing is, to me the best way I express myself without words especially when its directed towards GOD!When I dance and worship GOD in it I find myself crying and broken before God.I find dancing the best way to set myself free and just focus on Him and WORSHIP!

Continue dancing....to all those who do cause you WORSHIP GOD in it!!
thanx!
Sinner SAVED by GRACE!

 

[Alexander1982]

I dance because of a girl nicknamed Freckles. No it's not what you think, I didn't take dancing to impress Freckles - more like in the other direction. To help myself get over her.

You see three years ago I was happy with single life, I felt care-free, and content with what I have. And then Freckles came and I started to have feelings for her for a long time.

When I took the initiative to ask her out, I immediately felt devastated when Freckles turned me down as if I was nothing to her. All of a sudden my life seemed different - the things that made me happy didn't seem to make me happy anymore, hence I started to feel lost in my life.

Then God directed me towards dancing as a way to help me find my place. I signed up to Dancecorp and started to learn ballroom and latin dances for a year. When I dance something very powerful erupted inside me, a confidence that was never inside me before was born. I felt invincible as if nothing can bring me down!

 

[CBTDCast]

Why do I dance? I guess the simple answer is I love it, but I love it for the exercise to. It keeps me fit in my body as well as my mind.

 

[Shawny]

Because I love to and because it makes me happy! and I sweat off pounds with it!