Check out the excerpt from the worship dance training manual titled "Phenomenal Choreography for Worship"
Exodus 34:29-30
29And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
30And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
Moses came down from the mountain and the glory of the Lord reflected on his face. Moses had such a life changing experience with God on the mountain that his countenance showed the depth of the relationship. Dance is a living moving picture of God's relationship with His people. When you dance your face must say the same thing as your movement and music. Your face should express the glory of God. It is important that the face reflect what the choreography is saying. God’s presence should be shown on our face. Facial expressions can show reverence for God and adoration inviting others to join in worshiping and praising the King of Kings.
Facial expressions are very important to the message of the dance. (Acts 6:15) When Stephen was preaching about Jesus his face was shining like an angel. Use a bright bold real smile for the dance of joy and victory. Make sure that your smile does not appear phony. Use a reflective pensive, subtle smile, for the dance of prayer, adoration, and worship. Use a dramatic, bold face for warfare, fear, death, sadness, and also victory.
Choreography Action Steps:
1. Practice using facial expressions in the mirror to become comfortable with dancing with your face.
2. Sit on a chair in front of a partner. Take turns performing facial expressions without sound. Do not tell your partner what your expressions mean. Have your partner guess what your face dance is about.
3. Have someone take a close up picture of you demonstrating different facial expressions. Put the printed photos in a book or journal entitled" I dance with my face".
For more dynamic teaching on choreography for worship dance check out my new training manual in the link below.
http://jocelynrichard.typepad.com/the_praise_dance_life/2009/06/phenomenal-choreography-for-worship.html
Comments