October 24th, 2011
The Company performed for Exodus 3 Ministries’ fundraiser fashion show and dinner. The ministry helps women who are trying to get away from abusive situations and addictions to drugs and alcohol. They were raising money for their projects and one in particular; a new house that would be able to house woman with there children, so that the children would not have to be separated from their mothers while they get help. We performed Alive and Won’t Turn Back. It was really great to be able to partner with another ministry and to help them in what they are doing.
~Alyssa
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Eastwood Baptist Church
Light of the World Ballet company's first performance of this new year was at Eastwood Baptist Church on September 24. We had the opportunity to perform Lifesongs for a Mother/Daughter banquet. It was so fun to be able to minister to the sweet girls and ladies at this church that is only about one block over from the studio! Everyone looked so nice and the food smelled wonderful! The performance went smoothly. The stage was small but it worked out just fine. There were a few who came up afterward to try some ballet steps. There are some natural ballet giftings there! It was such a sweet evening with the ladies at Eastwood Baptist! I pray that they were blessed and that God continues to remind them of how much He loves and values them!
~Breanne
~Breanne
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Lewis and Clark State College, Lewiston, ID
Thursday, June 23rd
After a full day of teaching classes at the River City Dance Arise workshop we had our performance at Lewis and Clark State College. The theater was very nice. The students of the workshop performed pieces they had been working on before we arrived, as well as two pieces we taught them during the 4 day workshop. They did very well performing them with such little rehearsal! The performance was a benefit for Hopes Of Hope which is a program for foster care. I was given the opportunity to briefly speak at the performance about my family's stories of doing foster care for the past several years. It was exciting to be a part of this benefit for foster children! After intermission LWB company performed Alive, Mother India, Lifesongs, and Healing Is In Your Hands. Ashley gave the salvation message before Healing Is In Your Hands. The performance was well received. It was a blessing to be able to meet the people at River City Dance and to be a part of this ministry!
Amy
After a full day of teaching classes at the River City Dance Arise workshop we had our performance at Lewis and Clark State College. The theater was very nice. The students of the workshop performed pieces they had been working on before we arrived, as well as two pieces we taught them during the 4 day workshop. They did very well performing them with such little rehearsal! The performance was a benefit for Hopes Of Hope which is a program for foster care. I was given the opportunity to briefly speak at the performance about my family's stories of doing foster care for the past several years. It was exciting to be a part of this benefit for foster children! After intermission LWB company performed Alive, Mother India, Lifesongs, and Healing Is In Your Hands. Ashley gave the salvation message before Healing Is In Your Hands. The performance was well received. It was a blessing to be able to meet the people at River City Dance and to be a part of this ministry!
Amy
River City Church, Lewiston, ID
June 19th, 2011
We arrived late Saturday night in Lewiston, Idaho and began our Idaho adventure! Sunday morning we performed at River City Church during the morning worship service. The service is held in an old historical church building in Lewiston. It was a beautiful building, inside and out and it even has a little dance studio upstairs where we warmed up. We performed Life of Praise and the stage was just big enough for the 4 of us! The church was very welcoming and appreciative of us being there.
Monday started the River City Church’s Arise dance workshop. The studio is an extension of the church. There were 2 levels in the main workshop as well as 2 smaller workshops going on at the same time. It was fun to be able to teach so many different levels and classes in a short span of time. The kids were receptive and pushed through longer and more intense days than normal to come out stronger and more inspired to use dance to worship the Lord!
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to teach and perform in ID!
Blessings,
Alyssa
We arrived late Saturday night in Lewiston, Idaho and began our Idaho adventure! Sunday morning we performed at River City Church during the morning worship service. The service is held in an old historical church building in Lewiston. It was a beautiful building, inside and out and it even has a little dance studio upstairs where we warmed up. We performed Life of Praise and the stage was just big enough for the 4 of us! The church was very welcoming and appreciative of us being there.
Monday started the River City Church’s Arise dance workshop. The studio is an extension of the church. There were 2 levels in the main workshop as well as 2 smaller workshops going on at the same time. It was fun to be able to teach so many different levels and classes in a short span of time. The kids were receptive and pushed through longer and more intense days than normal to come out stronger and more inspired to use dance to worship the Lord!
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to teach and perform in ID!
Blessings,
Alyssa
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Voice of the Martyrs Benefit
Sunday June 5th
ऀ“Living Hope”, our new ballet based on the persecuted church in China, was premiered on Sunday at a benefit for the Voice of the Martyrs ministry. We were all pretty excited that the first time this ballet would be performed would be to raise awareness and support for the persecuted church through the ministry. We were also excited that Hannah Beaver, the choreographer of the ballet, was able to join us for a few days and be there for the first performance. For the first half of the benefit, local Christian worship dancers and schools performed, and then we performed “Living Hope” after the intermission. It was our first time performing the ballet, and so it did have some rough spots that will surely go smoother in the future. However, many in the audience were moved by the powerful portrayal of a young Christian girl being willing to give up so much for her Savior. Rehearsing this ballet has been such a good reminder of what those in other countries give up for their faith, and makes me want to take full advantage of every opportunity to share the Gospel when they are paying such a high price for it. I am exciting to see how the message of “Living Hope” affects people as it starts to be performed more often, and I look forward to seeing how God continues to move through this ballet. God bless!
~Cayla <3
ऀ“Living Hope”, our new ballet based on the persecuted church in China, was premiered on Sunday at a benefit for the Voice of the Martyrs ministry. We were all pretty excited that the first time this ballet would be performed would be to raise awareness and support for the persecuted church through the ministry. We were also excited that Hannah Beaver, the choreographer of the ballet, was able to join us for a few days and be there for the first performance. For the first half of the benefit, local Christian worship dancers and schools performed, and then we performed “Living Hope” after the intermission. It was our first time performing the ballet, and so it did have some rough spots that will surely go smoother in the future. However, many in the audience were moved by the powerful portrayal of a young Christian girl being willing to give up so much for her Savior. Rehearsing this ballet has been such a good reminder of what those in other countries give up for their faith, and makes me want to take full advantage of every opportunity to share the Gospel when they are paying such a high price for it. I am exciting to see how the message of “Living Hope” affects people as it starts to be performed more often, and I look forward to seeing how God continues to move through this ballet. God bless!
~Cayla <3
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Dewitt Community Church
We enjoyed performing “You are Special” for the last time of the 2010-2011 year on May 22nd at Dewitt Community Church. The piece was based on Max Lucado's children's book “You are Special.” Each family that attended our performance received an illustrated copy of the book –a gift from the church. The kids not only enjoyed the performance, but also the chance to learn some dance steps and jumps on stage with us at the end. After the program, the kids were very excited to talk with each of us, and had us autograph their books. Many of them also eagerly took the brochures we had brought, which had information about LWB's summer dance programs. We had a great time interacting with them, and letting them know how unique and very special each of them is to their creator.
Psalm 139:14 “I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.”
~Elisa~
Spring Program
We just finished up our Spring Program which we performed on June 9th and 10th. It was our premier of the Company and School version of "Living Hope," a ballet choreographed by Hannah Beaver of Ballet Magnificat. The ballet shows the salvation message as well as the persecution in China and the boldness of the Christians who stand up for their faith even in the face of death.
We had a few technical issues with the lights and sound, but God is so much bigger than that and did awesome things in spite of it. Ashley shared the salvation message and several raised their hands to receive Christ. Praise God!! There were also several who expressed that the ballet had moved them to tears and challenged them in their faith.
In all, it was an awesome performance. I am so proud of all the students who really stepped up and put their all into their roles. It has been an awesome year of growing in our dancing as well as, most importantly, growing Spiritually. I am so blessed to see the ways that God has really developed each of the dancers in the school this year.
To God be all the glory for all that he accomplished in and through us! Thank You for using us as your tools to draw people to Yourself!
~Breanne
We had a few technical issues with the lights and sound, but God is so much bigger than that and did awesome things in spite of it. Ashley shared the salvation message and several raised their hands to receive Christ. Praise God!! There were also several who expressed that the ballet had moved them to tears and challenged them in their faith.
In all, it was an awesome performance. I am so proud of all the students who really stepped up and put their all into their roles. It has been an awesome year of growing in our dancing as well as, most importantly, growing Spiritually. I am so blessed to see the ways that God has really developed each of the dancers in the school this year.
To God be all the glory for all that he accomplished in and through us! Thank You for using us as your tools to draw people to Yourself!
~Breanne
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