“Nothing is impossible with God!”. These are the words Gabriel spoke to Mary when she was first told she would mother the Savior of mankind. What an amazing word of faith! With Christmas season upon us, our school is reminded of these words and is seeing that, with God, our lives are pregnant with destiny as we walk in His ways.
This season, our dancers have already enjoyed outreach performances at the Children’s Center, Baptist Nursing Home, Word Explosion Tulsa, Trinity Baptist Church, Momentum Conference, and the Oklahoma City Rescue Mission. Many of our dancers are performing in their home churches throughout the city for Christmas programs. Our dancers return from Branson this week after a blessed opportunity to dance with Dino and Cheryl Kartsinokas in their Christmas spectacular. We thank them for sharing their show with us and look forward to working again with them in the future!
Dove Dance Ministry Troupe will be dancing, January 8th at 7:30 PM at the Civic Center Music Hall (main theatre), for the “A Night to Honor Israel” event. The keynote speaker will be Billy Brim in conjunction with the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem’s, Chuck King. The event is also supported by John Hagee and the Jewish Federation. Admission is free and we encourage everyone to come and be a part.
Congratulations to the following students who received DMA Oklahoma Scholarships this fall through auditions: Emily Canavesio—Jazz, Brittany Albertson—Ballet, Savannah Tardibono—Overall. Congratulations to Miss Emily who leaves this month to begin her dance contract with Walt Disney as a princess and dancer at Disneyworld. Miss Emily has been a part of our school for over four years. She recently attended Ballet Magnificat’s Summer Intensive where she was placed in level 10 (the highest level provided.) She is a beautiful dancer and person. We will miss her and pray the Lord will return her to Dove Dance again in the future.
Dove Dance will be closed from December 23rd through January 3rd. We will meet on December 21st and 22nd to make up for the recent closings due to weather closings.
Our Oklahoma City 14th Annual Recital will be Saturday, May 26th at the beautiful Oklahoma City University Main Theater. “For His Glory” will be a recital focused on the Glory of the Lord found throughout scripture. We are excited to bring back a recital format from previous years in which the audience will thoroughly enjoy.
From all of our Tulsa and Oklahoma City staff, have a very blessed Christmas!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Daphne
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!!
Annual Dance Masters of America, Oklahoma Chapter Audition Scholarship Recipients: Emily Canavesio/jazz scholarship, Brittany Albertson/ballet scholarship, Savannah Tardibono/overall scholarship (combined highest score of three styles). We are also very proud of Fareshteh Hamidi who auditioned as well - showing courage, fortitude, and dedication. Great job girls!!
Annual Dance Masters of America, Oklahoma Chapter Audition Scholarship Recipients: Emily Canavesio/jazz scholarship, Brittany Albertson/ballet scholarship, Savannah Tardibono/overall scholarship (combined highest score of three styles). We are also very proud of Fareshteh Hamidi who auditioned as well - showing courage, fortitude, and dedication. Great job girls!!
Monday, November 13, 2006
Devotional - Audience of One?
“Audience of One?”
Audience:
a : a group of listeners or spectators
b : a reading, viewing, or listening public
Many artists are independent types. We live in a country where independence of mind and spirit is one of flags we waive proudly over our beautiful America. Christian children are taught to be God pleasers. For the last two years, Christian dancers are now being told taught in many circles to dance for an “audience of one”. The intention behind this phrase is to teach dancer’s to solely focus on God’s opinion of them when they dance. This truth is crucial for young people, and yet also calls for a balanced teaching on basic respect and love for authority figures and peers. Each time I hear “audience of one” falling onto young ears, I become concerned. Let me explain.
After teaching young people dance for twenty years, and growing up in the dance arena since the age of seven, my heart is compelled to give my dancers a healthy and balanced view of life as a believer. If not, our desire to teach our children to be independent and ‘God pleasers’ can grow quietly into a spirit of rebellion or isolate the dancer from the body of Christ. This can lead to low self-esteem issues or pride and haughtiness. If a dancer can worship the Lord in their dance but can’t even get along with their peers in dance class, then how will he/she function in ministry as an adult? No pastor or dance company can work with a person who is not sensitive to others.
A few years ago I was holding auditions for the lead parts in our upcoming ballet performance. One student arrived in the lobby and announced to her peers that she was going to get the lead! Another student asked her how she knew she was going to get the lead already. The girl’s reply was “mom and I prayed and we claimed it in Jesus name!” The mother continued to peek through the window and view the closed auditions...praying out loud the entire time. The young girl left auditions without a lead role, other girl’s feelings were hurt, parents in the lobby were bothered. It was not the mother’s place to tell the girl who would get the lead. It was the teacher’s panel decision to make. This was a degrading of authority wrapped up in religious lingo that ultimately bore bad fruit for many. It most likely confused the little girl and sent her away with the impression that either 1) God had failed her, or 2) her teachers had not heard from God that day. Both were degrading authority.
As believers, we must keep our Lord as our focus, passion, motivation, our source of confidence. Yet, our young people must learn to have their hearts turned towards the people—turned towards other believers and turned towards the lost. We do not want to raise up a religious generation that has no heart for humanity. My brother Chris told me a phrase concerning this topic that has stuck with me for many years. He is a Chaplain in the Air Force, graduated with his masters from ORU, and served on their staff. He said, “It is was not our humanity that separated Adam and Eve from God in the garden. It was their sin.” Jesus was often “moved with compassion” for the people who needed him as he ministered on earth. There is a very practical side of Christianity our children need to learn. Dance is praise and worship to God. It is also a powerful language to mankind that breaks through barriers spoken language cannot pierce.
We must remember to teach our dancers to respect their parents, teachers, judges when they are critiqued, or master teachers when at a convention. I do want my students to value what people in authoritative positions share with them. We care about what our children’s grades are in school, their score on a piano evaluation, an update on behavior from the Sunday School teacher or youth pastor. So why should dance be any different? A submissive and teachable spirit welcomes input. I have heard dancers say “It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks of me—I dance for an audience of ONE!”. If the dancer has a submissive heart, this phrase doesn’t put a red flag up to me. If the child is non-compliant to teachers and rude to peers, then this phrase is troublesome to my heart.
Always remember, respect is one of the most practical forms of love.
Mrs. Daphne
“If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.”
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Audience:
a : a group of listeners or spectators
b : a reading, viewing, or listening public
Many artists are independent types. We live in a country where independence of mind and spirit is one of flags we waive proudly over our beautiful America. Christian children are taught to be God pleasers. For the last two years, Christian dancers are now being told taught in many circles to dance for an “audience of one”. The intention behind this phrase is to teach dancer’s to solely focus on God’s opinion of them when they dance. This truth is crucial for young people, and yet also calls for a balanced teaching on basic respect and love for authority figures and peers. Each time I hear “audience of one” falling onto young ears, I become concerned. Let me explain.
After teaching young people dance for twenty years, and growing up in the dance arena since the age of seven, my heart is compelled to give my dancers a healthy and balanced view of life as a believer. If not, our desire to teach our children to be independent and ‘God pleasers’ can grow quietly into a spirit of rebellion or isolate the dancer from the body of Christ. This can lead to low self-esteem issues or pride and haughtiness. If a dancer can worship the Lord in their dance but can’t even get along with their peers in dance class, then how will he/she function in ministry as an adult? No pastor or dance company can work with a person who is not sensitive to others.
A few years ago I was holding auditions for the lead parts in our upcoming ballet performance. One student arrived in the lobby and announced to her peers that she was going to get the lead! Another student asked her how she knew she was going to get the lead already. The girl’s reply was “mom and I prayed and we claimed it in Jesus name!” The mother continued to peek through the window and view the closed auditions...praying out loud the entire time. The young girl left auditions without a lead role, other girl’s feelings were hurt, parents in the lobby were bothered. It was not the mother’s place to tell the girl who would get the lead. It was the teacher’s panel decision to make. This was a degrading of authority wrapped up in religious lingo that ultimately bore bad fruit for many. It most likely confused the little girl and sent her away with the impression that either 1) God had failed her, or 2) her teachers had not heard from God that day. Both were degrading authority.
As believers, we must keep our Lord as our focus, passion, motivation, our source of confidence. Yet, our young people must learn to have their hearts turned towards the people—turned towards other believers and turned towards the lost. We do not want to raise up a religious generation that has no heart for humanity. My brother Chris told me a phrase concerning this topic that has stuck with me for many years. He is a Chaplain in the Air Force, graduated with his masters from ORU, and served on their staff. He said, “It is was not our humanity that separated Adam and Eve from God in the garden. It was their sin.” Jesus was often “moved with compassion” for the people who needed him as he ministered on earth. There is a very practical side of Christianity our children need to learn. Dance is praise and worship to God. It is also a powerful language to mankind that breaks through barriers spoken language cannot pierce.
We must remember to teach our dancers to respect their parents, teachers, judges when they are critiqued, or master teachers when at a convention. I do want my students to value what people in authoritative positions share with them. We care about what our children’s grades are in school, their score on a piano evaluation, an update on behavior from the Sunday School teacher or youth pastor. So why should dance be any different? A submissive and teachable spirit welcomes input. I have heard dancers say “It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks of me—I dance for an audience of ONE!”. If the dancer has a submissive heart, this phrase doesn’t put a red flag up to me. If the child is non-compliant to teachers and rude to peers, then this phrase is troublesome to my heart.
Always remember, respect is one of the most practical forms of love.
Mrs. Daphne
“If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.”
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Fall Outreach & News!
Dove Dance at MOMENTUM Conference
We are performing on Saturday, October 21st (Speakers: Joyce Meyer, Tommy Barnett, John BeVere) Hosted by Church of the Harvest on October 19th-21st at 6800 N. Bryant, OKC, OK. To register for the conference, go to http://www.harvestokc.com, or call 405.478.7373 (night services are free).
Children’s Center Outreach Event Oct. 4
Our dancers were very blessed to enjoy the wonderful audience of children at the Children’s Center.
Oklahoma City Rescue Mission Oct. 12
Dove Dance ministered in dance at the Children’s Chapel for parents and children alike.
Trinity Baptist Church
Father/Daughter Banquet Oct. 13
Our dancers are honored to be the entertainment for this wonderful night for family.
Baptist Nursing Home Oct. 14
Our dancers enjoyed dancing and spending time with the residents.
DINO Christmas Spectacular in Branson!
Congratulations to Michael, Michelle, Payton, Josie, Maci, Sara, Madison, and Jocelyn – who will be in the cast of DINO’s Christmas Spectacular in Branson, Missouri from November 1st through
December 7th at the Tri Lakes Center (formerly Mel Tillis Theatre). This is a dream come true while also being a way to share the love of Jesus to thousands. For tickets, go to http://www.dinoplayspiano.com. Dino has put together a Broadway quality Christmas show full of music and dance appropriate for all ages. You won’t want to miss it!
A Word From Victory Church
“We want to thank Dove Dance again for all the time and effort you all made to bring your entire dance team during Word Explosion! and dance the night of Pastor John Hagee’s ministry. Pastor Hagee was so moved by it all. He leaned over to tell me some of the symbolism as you danced. We were honored to have you come. God’s anointing was upon everyone involved. It was very touching. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!”
-Sharon & Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty, Victory Christian Center
“Then the spirit of the Lord lifted me up,
and the Glory of the Lord filled the temple.” Ezekiel 43:5
We are performing on Saturday, October 21st (Speakers: Joyce Meyer, Tommy Barnett, John BeVere) Hosted by Church of the Harvest on October 19th-21st at 6800 N. Bryant, OKC, OK. To register for the conference, go to http://www.harvestokc.com, or call 405.478.7373 (night services are free).
Children’s Center Outreach Event Oct. 4
Our dancers were very blessed to enjoy the wonderful audience of children at the Children’s Center.
Oklahoma City Rescue Mission Oct. 12
Dove Dance ministered in dance at the Children’s Chapel for parents and children alike.
Trinity Baptist Church
Father/Daughter Banquet Oct. 13
Our dancers are honored to be the entertainment for this wonderful night for family.
Baptist Nursing Home Oct. 14
Our dancers enjoyed dancing and spending time with the residents.
DINO Christmas Spectacular in Branson!
Congratulations to Michael, Michelle, Payton, Josie, Maci, Sara, Madison, and Jocelyn – who will be in the cast of DINO’s Christmas Spectacular in Branson, Missouri from November 1st through
December 7th at the Tri Lakes Center (formerly Mel Tillis Theatre). This is a dream come true while also being a way to share the love of Jesus to thousands. For tickets, go to http://www.dinoplayspiano.com. Dino has put together a Broadway quality Christmas show full of music and dance appropriate for all ages. You won’t want to miss it!
A Word From Victory Church
“We want to thank Dove Dance again for all the time and effort you all made to bring your entire dance team during Word Explosion! and dance the night of Pastor John Hagee’s ministry. Pastor Hagee was so moved by it all. He leaned over to tell me some of the symbolism as you danced. We were honored to have you come. God’s anointing was upon everyone involved. It was very touching. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!”
-Sharon & Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty, Victory Christian Center
“Then the spirit of the Lord lifted me up,
and the Glory of the Lord filled the temple.” Ezekiel 43:5
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