Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Dance As the Spirit Moves by Heather Clark

A Guide to Worshipping the Lord Through Dance"Dance as the Spirit Moves" is a hands-on guidebook on introducing dance into the corporate worship of the church. Heather Clark is a pioneer, paving the way for a new generation of worshippers as she challenges the reader to consider the importance of integrating dance as an expression of worship. She shares a fresh slant on Biblical dance as applicable in today's contemporary worship celebration.Clark defines dance in worship as "...a spontaneous result of a heart that is full of joy, love, passion, desire, or even pain." Heather shares the story of own spiritual journey and background relating incidents that shaped her development in the creative arts.Heather talks about a number of various forms of dance mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. She uses Miriam, Moses' sister, as an illustration of the prophetic dance and King David as an example of the celebratory dance. She discusses how colors become spiritual symbols. She go
es on to present an overview of dance history and the development of modern day spiritual dance.Heather's material is not only comprehensive, but carries with it a profound sense vision with a genuine eagerness to pass along instruction to those desirous of introducing the art of dance as an act of worshipful expression as a meaningful ministry within the church."Dance in the Spirit Moves," is more that a practical guide to worship and dance. It is Heather's own paean of praise. Heather Clark is a gifted artist, articulates clearly, and resonates as a communicator.Destiny Image Publishers, Inc., 978-0768428186As Reviewed for Midwest Book Review

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