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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
- Based on covenant, not on how we feel. (God ordained us to praise him) - Psalm 149:150.
- Something we do by faith because God has commanded us to do it.
- Invites the manifested presence of God (God inhabits the praises on his people).
- Can be spontaneous or choreographed.
II. Worship Dance
- Directed by the Holy Spirit - God manifested Himself to us and through us in response to our praise.
- The key to experiencing the knowledge of God.
- God chooses how to express himself.
III. Warfare Dance
- An aggressive dance filled with sharp and angular movements: Example: Kicks, jumps, punches, lunging, falling, stabbing, pushing, leaping, turning, clapping, stomping, marching, and pulling.
- Used to prepare the atmosphere for the preaching of the Word.
- Done by faith to bring deliverance to a city, country, congregation, family, or individual
- Can be choreographed or spontaneous.
- Romans 16:20, Psalm 18:29, 33-34, 37, 50, Psalm 139:7-8.
IV. Dance of Celebration
- 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
- Should be colorful and expressive
V. Dance of Travail
- Dance of faith where we thank God for the answer to our prayer before the answer in visible.
- Gives birth to the things God desires to establish in the earth to fulfill His purposes.
- Can be warefare movements, movements of supplication, movements expressing power and authority, or a combination of the above.
VI. Prophetic Dance
- Spontaneous dance inspired by the Holy Spirit and danced by a single person or a group of people.
- The mind of God is expressed so that the congregation sees a message from God.
- 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.
- 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
- Can be performed during: Ordinations, weddings, funerals, baby, dedications, evangelistic service, or a concert.
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