Six women, dressed in flowing white skirts and purple tunics, move gently to the recorded music that echoes through the Tacoma, Wash., sanctuary. Their white-gloved hands and ballet-slippered feet ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Who knew a church praise dance would light up social media? It happened when video shot by Bernal Smith of the Tri State Defender went viral, showing Greater Community Temple Church ...

The N-His Image Praise Dancers of the New Beginning Ministries Church are celebrating their annual Dance Appreciation Day on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2:30 p.m. at 212 E. 5th St., Sylacauga. Theme: "This is ...

The spiritual tradition of praising God by dancing in Black church worship services isn’t taught — it’s passed on by observing elders. Joy in a Black church worship setting often leads to physical ...

For more than a decade a group of dedicated North Knoxville Baptists has danced for the glory of God. Pairing "dance" and "Baptist" together may seem unusual, perhaps even unsettling, for some people.

Although this art form has been developing in churches for many years, Praise Dancing is just starting to filter out into the secular community. Churches from a variety of denominations, but primarily ...

You might expect to hear tracks from Jay-Z’s “4:44” in the club, at a party or listening in your car. What may be surprising is to hear his “The Story of O.J.” as part of a praise dance in church.

Black folks lead the nation in church-going, praise-dancing, shouting, call-and-response, and “whoopin.” We like to “get our church on” and feel good while doing so. We do our holy dances and run down ...

Can we all agree that sometimes praise dancers do the most—especiall when it comes to Easter? In a hilarious clip circulating on social media, and posted by comedian @TheKalenAllen, Easter was in full ...

PATERSON — With their faces painted white and their lips and eyebrows highlighted in black, the young men resemble mimes as they engage in their exuberant dancing. In a city known for its toughness, ...