Simply put, a dance ministry is a ministry in which dance is used as a medium for sacred worship and edification. Dance has long been used by most cultures as a means of spiritual celebration and education. In some cultures, sacred dancers lived predominately in the temples of their God and were considered to be married to God. Their dances reflected their relationship with the God they were married to. In Sacred Dance, the movements, gestures and postures that are taught are imbued with specific meaning so that as the student learns the dance, they are learning about their culture, religion, the ways of God, love and the spirit world.
Much emphasis is placed on the portrayal of specific energies and feelings.
This is done through posture, gesture and most importantly, facial expression. As the students progress, they are then taught to take what they have learned and use it to edify themselves and those who see them perform their dance. The dances of today's Sacred Dancers still reflect the stories of the human experience and our relationship with God and nature. Today's Sacred Dancers use their art as a medium for spreading the word of the glory of Gods love. This is done through performance, teaching sacred dance and worshiping the Lord through dance.