Churches Embracing Dance in Services

Tanya Washington closes her eyes as the first strains of music fill the church sanctuary.With a nod, she opens them and strides forward to the upbeat tempo of a modern gospel tune. Her gossamer robe flutters as she moves in rhythm with the other dancers gathering before the altar.But Washington is not concentrating on the dance steps she is about to perform, or the congregation watching from the crowded pews.She's thinking about God."You say a prayer and ask Him to move through you," she said.
Washington, 37, is a member of the Praise in Motion dance ministry at St. Paul AME Church. She performs liturgical dance with the group every six weeks or so and during major holidays.Liturgical dancing is a form of worship that has always been a part of Christian faith. But in the past 20 years it has gained ground as a way to draw young people back into the church, even moving into the sanctuary as part of regular services...
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