Light of the World First Session Studio Demonstration

Last Tuesday, October 30, LWB Company and Trainees performed at our home studio for the demonstration performance. Some of the younger school levels also performed some dances to showcase what they have been learning in classes. They all did wonderful and were absolutely adorable! I shared my testimony with the parents and families that came to see their daughters dance and am reminded again that personal testimony is one of the believer's greatest tools. The Lord moved mightily as we performed Song of the Ages, a song in the Hebrew language about the holiness of God. I believe that He broke through many barriers and strongholds as we worshiped Him for His glory. God bless you! Love, Ashley

Eagles Wings Academy

On October 26th, we went to Eagle’s Winds Academy to dance for the kids there. It was our first performance of the year and it was very exciting! This was our third time dancing at Eagle’s Wings. It’s a very special place. These kids are learning so much, but most importantly, they are learning about the transforming love of Christ! We performed Living Hope and I shared my testimony. At the end we did Healing is in His Hands and taught the kids some dance steps. There were several boys who did not want to try any of the steps, so Miss. Ashley had them doing push-ups. We would demonstrate a few movements or positions and then check up on the boys and see how they were doing with their push-ups! After a while they got tired and eventually joined us! It was quite hilarious! Towards the end we were also praying for the Lords financial provision for the school. They are in a tight position, but they are trusting the Lord and remaining faithful in their call to teach these boys and girls the difference Jesus can make in a life. We pray that the Lord will provide for their needs financially and that the children will learn to love the Lord and walk in obedience to Him! Blessings! Abi

Mexico First Session Demonstration

Last Tuesday, Light of the World Ballet Company performed for our satellite school in Mexico. It was the end of the first of the three sessions, so each class performed a dance to show what they had been learning, and they did really well! Krystalan, a third year trainee who does the administration work for the Mexico school and teaches the Pre-Ballet class shared her testimony with the students and their parents. The Company performed Song of the Ages, a dance to a powerful song about God’s holiness, completely sung in Hebrew. It was exciting to see how God is moving as Light of the World grows and to see the impact that the school has on the families involved. I am looking forward to seeing how God continues to grow what He is doing in the area! ~Cayla

United Church of Fayetteville

On Sunday we had the opportunity to perform again at the United Church of Fayetteville. It has become a tradition for the Company to perform at this church every summer, and I enjoy the challenge of putting on the best quality performance possible in the very small space! We performed "By Our Love" for the second time, and I think it went well even through the changes and adjustments that we made for the space. I always so enjoy the people at UCF! They are so thankful and appreciative of dance being used for worship. I pray that they were encouraged through the dances and that they experienced the presence of God in a new way! I am so thankful that our God is a personal, intimate God who so desires to draw near and lavish His presence on each of us! Blessings! ~Breanne

Mexico, NY Workshop Performance

Thursday August 30, 2012 We had a performance to culminate the 4 day workshop that we held in Mexico, NY. We were warmly welcomed by the Believer’s Chapel North staff and community all week long and it was a special treat to have a performance to end the workshop. The younger pre-ballet level did 2 short pieces. They did very well for having such a short time to learn the dances and looked adorable on stage! The 2 older levels also did a dance and did it very well. They were focused and picked up the dance very quickly! We taught them a finale piece that involved everyone and incorporated flags and streamers. It was such a blessing to see them perform and worship the Lord through their dancing! Four girls also shared their testimonies; it was a blessing to see them step out and be used by God in that way. The company performed one of our new dances, “By Our Love” as well as “Life of Praise”. It was an awesome evening of worship! To God be all the glory!! Alyssa

mujeres de virtud

On May 18-20 we had the opportunity to go down to Stevens, PA to minister at an womens' event that was put on by a group called Mujeres de Virtud ("Women of Virtue"). It took place on a beautiful campground near the Lancaster area. While some of the women had their sessions upstairs, we got to minister to some of the teens and young girls at the event. We got to share different testimonies with them, pray with them, and also teach them a dance to a song called Solo Cristo ("None But Jesus"). I really enjoyed getting to know the girls and share a little bit of what the Lord has done in my life as well as get to hear where they are at with the Lord. On Saturday night, we got to perform La Corona (Spanish for The Crown) with the Spanish narration for all the women there. They were a great audience! It was so fun to get to perform The Crown in Spanish again, since we haven't done that version since our missions trip to Peru. :) It always tests our listening skills (since none of us speak Spanish!) to hear verbal cues, but it was great. At the very end, the girls got to perform their dance we'd taught them AND got to lead the women in simple arm movements! There was also a Praise dance group at this conference as well, and they danced at the very end to close out the night. It was really neat because the next morning, in our final session with the girls, we shared the Gospel with them, and several raised their hands to pray and know for sure that Jesus was their personal Lord and Savior! It was awesome. There were several others who were not quite there yet, but close, and we got to talk to them and pray for them as well! I know the Lord revealed Himself to them that day, and I know that He will continue drawing them to Himself as well! It was a great weekend full of the Lord's love and faithfulness, and I feel so blessed that we got to be a part of it! Gwen

Van Duyn

On Wednesday, May 23 the Trainees and levels 4, 5, and 6 from the Light of the World Ballet School performed at the Van Duyn adult home. This performance was unique because the company members actually got to take a seat and watch us. Also, every piece danced was choreographed by the students. I was very impressed with such creativity and teamwork coming from the young ballet students. The small audience was very open to my testimony, Miss Ashley’s presentation of the gospel, and the message displayed through all the dances. There were some with tears in their eyes and even more who repeated the prayer of salvation. I think that the Lord was pleased with the effort put forth to bless these dear folks who sometimes feel forgotten. Karissa