Types and Purposes of Dance in the Church


Information taken from: Dancing Into the Anointing - Touching the heart of God through Dance by Amy Verduzco Kovacs, PH.D.

I. Praise Dance

    1. Based on covenant, not on how we feel. (God ordained us to praise him) - Psalm 149:150.
    2. Something we do by faith because God has commanded us to do it.
    3. Invites the manifested presence of God (God inhabits the praises on his people).
    4. Can be spontaneous or choreographed.

II. Worship Dance

    1. Directed by the Holy Spirit - God manifested Himself to us and through us in response to our praise.
    2. The key to experiencing the knowledge of God.
    3. God chooses how to express himself.

III. Warfare Dance

    1. An aggressive dance filled with sharp and angular movements: Example: Kicks, jumps, punches, lunging, falling, stabbing, pushing, leaping, turning, clapping, stomping, marching, and pulling.
    2. Used to prepare the atmosphere for the preaching of the Word.
    3. Done by faith to bring deliverance to a city, country, congregation, family, or individual
    4. Can be choreographed or spontaneous.
    5. Romans 16:20, Psalm 18:29, 33-34, 37, 50, Psalm 139:7-8.

IV. Dance of Celebration

    1. Also known as a festive dance to celebrate: The birth of Jesus Christ, Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Soon coming Bridegroom, Personal, corporate, or family victory
    2. Should be colorful and expressive

V. Dance of Travail

    1. Dance of faith where we thank God for the answer to our prayer before the answer in visible.
    2. Gives birth to the things God desires to establish in the earth to fulfill His purposes.
    3. Can be warefare movements, movements of supplication, movements expressing power and authority, or a combination of the above.

VI. Prophetic Dance

    1. Spontaneous dance inspired by the Holy Spirit and danced by a single person or a group of people.
    2. The mind of God is expressed so that the congregation sees a message from God.
    3. Does not have to be danced to singing or instrumental music. It could be done to the rhythm of clapping hands, stomping feet, snapping fingers, or in silence.
    4. Can be a dance of warfare, dance of edification, dance of instruction, or dance foretelling the world of events that are about to take place.

VII. Ceremonial Dance

    1. Can be performed during: Ordinations, weddings, funerals, baby, dedications, evangelistic service, or a concert.

 

 

 
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