DANCE MINISTRY

MANUAL –

“Let Them Praise His Name

In The Dance.”
Psalms 149:3

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 WELCOME

WELCOME to the Majestic Life Dance Ministry (“MLDM”)! We are thrilled that you, a member of the
Majestic Life Church Family, have seen fit to offer your service to the Church and your Lord through
participation with this ministry.

Please take a few minutes to review the Dance Ministry Manual and familiarize yourself with the
requirements and obligations you, as a MLDM Member, will be expected to uphold.

We are excited about your joining us as we Praise the name of the Lord through dance!

Welcome to the
Team!!!

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MISSION STATEMENT
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The mission of the Majestic Life Church Dance Ministry is to minister to the body of Christ through
creative expressions of worship, praise, and prophesy through dance. The MLDM will use God-given
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talents to exhibit an art form through which to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, reach the lost,
encourage the hardened hearts, lift the heavy-burdened, and inspire the lost seed towards salvation.
The Ministry will support the mission, vision and core values of Majestic Life Church through creation
and promotion of an atmosphere of praise and worship through dance in a visual form and through the
art of biblical story-telling in dance proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The mission of Majestic Life Church is to minister, motivate, and mentor members to mature in Christ
and maximize their gifts in Him that they might live the Majestic Life!

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

1. Be a member in good standing at Majestic Life Church, and obtain a Certificate of Membership.
taking the new members class which is held the 3 rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
2. Believe in your heart and know in your Spirit that you have been called to Minister to God and
to His people through the creative expression of dance. Those who dance with a clear message
speak to others for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort. He who dances with an
unclear message edifies himself, but he, who dances prophetically, or with a clear message,
edifies the church (1Corinthians 14:1-25).

3. Be willing to empty yourself so that the infiltrating power of the Holy Spirit can fill you in a
manner that it is reflected when you dance unto the Lord.

4. Understand and appreciate the Mission, Vision and Core Values of Majestic Life Church (for
reference please visits www.majesticlifechurch.com).

5. Be willing to surrender your gift of dance unto the Lord, to be true worshippers & praisers that
we may be able to pour into other lives.

6. Represent a Holy Lifestyle in your daily life. (I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service. Romans 12:1 )

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 Note on Prior Experience:
Prior experience, training or talent are helpful, but must be reigned in and brought under submission of
the Holy Spirit to ensure that such talent, training or experience are not used as a tool of the enemy to
bring pride into the dance. One’s heart attitude towards the Lord will be the determining factor of the
level of anointing that is upon the dance. Without anointing, we are “destructive fire”. It is only with
the anointing that we can exhibit the power of God and bring forth the fruit of the Holy Spirit. If there is
no fruit, God’s people will not prosper from the dance.

QUALITIES OF A MAJESTIC LIFE CHURCH DANCER

- Spirit of Excellence – “And David danced before the LORD with all his might.” 2 Samuel 6: 14

- Praiser - “Let them Praise His Name in the Dance.” Psalm 149: 3
“Thou have turned for me my mourning into dancing, thou hast put off my sackcloth, and
girded me with gladness . . . O Lord my God, and I will give thanks unto thee forever.” Psalms
30: 11-12.

- Worshipper – “God is a Spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in
truth.” John 4: 24

- Anointed – “[T]he anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do
not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all
things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. 1
John 2: 27 NKJV

- Dedicated and Committed – “[G]giving all diligence . . .” 2 Peter 1:5

- Believe and Appreciate the Five-Fold Ministry - "And He gave some, apostles; and some,
prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;" Ephesians 4: 11

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 RESPONSIBILITY TO THE DANCE MINISTRY

As members of the Majestic Life Dance Ministry we will use choreography to present unity in motion.
The power of the Lord is evidenced through the corporate move. So that we may exhibit that power, as
a member of this Ministry you will be required to:

1) Familiarize yourself with the Majestic Life Church Volunteer Ministry Handbook

2) Include Majestic Life Church in your daily prayer.

Praise and worship are powerful spiritual weapons against the powers of darkness.
Christian dance ministries are prime targets for spiritual attack, which may come in many
forms such as illness, discord, mechanical failures and opposition. Intercessory prayer is
a necessity!

3) Cover not just yourself, but the other members of MLDM in prayer; provide support and
encouragement where needed, and at all times strive to display the Fruits of the Spirit (love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control). Galatians 5: 22
– 26.

4) Attend regularly scheduled dance practices.

5) Attend regularly scheduled church services.

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 6) Remember that your body is a Temple and take care of it accordingly.

7) A no call or no show during a complete ministry cycle, dancers will be required to sit out one
month before returning.

REHEARSALS
In order for the Dance Ministry to be effective, the unity of the ministry must be evident.
Such unity can only be evident where the members of the Dance Ministry are of one mind
and are on one accord with any choreography. Attendance at rehearsals is imperative to the
unity of the dance ministry.

 Rehearsals are scheduled 6:30 p.m starting every 2 nd Tuesday after we dance on
3rd Sunday Additional rehearsals may be held as necessary to perfect dance if
not up to proper standards to minister. Extra rehearsal are called only to unite
the team as one and to make everyone comfortable with the dance that we will
be ministering.

 On special occasions, the MLDM will be called to minister during praise and
worship or may unite with praise team to minister in dance while they sing.
MLDM members will be required to attend the Praise and Worship Team’s
rehearsal on the Wednesday after Bible Class to run through with praise team.
MLDM will be notified whenever we have to minister together.

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*In order to dance on the 3rd Sunday, dancer must not miss more than 1 rehearsal, unless it’s approved
by Dance leader Noni Tate.

*Dancer must text or calls if not attending rehearsal or running late for rehearsal, if dance leader haven’t
heard from you this will be consider absent from rehearsal... Please do not call other dancers unless you
can not reach leader by phone…

* MLDM website (mldancers.weebly.com)

Dance videos
Picture Gallery

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MLDM

 Currently, the Dance Ministry will be ministering on special occasions, during regularly scheduled
church services, and during the praise portion of praise and worship.

 Only choreographed routines are currently being presented to the Body of Christ. As the
Ministry grows and is released by the Administration of MLC, MLDM will begin to minister
concerted, free-flow ministry during praise and worship while the Praise and Worship team is
ministering.

 MLCM Members may be called-on to minister individually or collectively by MLC Administration,

the Praise and Worship Team Leaders, or other external Christian organizations.

 Any and all external ministry opportunities must be approved by Majestic Life Church
Administration to ensure that such opportunities are in keeping with the mission and vision of
Majestic Life Church.

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 DANCE ATTIRE
When we minister to the Lord in dance it is important that we "present our bodies as a living sacrifice,
holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual service of worship" (Rom. 12:1)

Dance attire MUST be modest… Uniform must be washed & cleaned every time we go forth to
minister.

MINISTRY ATTIRE:

A) Personal Property
Each MLCDM will be responsible to obtain the following basic attire that will be the dancer’s
personal property:

1. White leotard (long sleeved).

2. White unitard or white tights.
3. White Palazzo Pants.
4. White Circle Skirt.
5. White Ballet Shoes or White Slipper Socks.

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ministry ordered for purchase by the individual members
throughout the year.

B) Property of Majestic Life Church

On occasion, attire items may be purchased by Majestic Life Church for use by the MLDM. Any
items dispersed to MLDM members for use must be signed out accordingly, and returned after
use. The MLDM member using church-issued attire is responsible to have the attire cleaned
(hand wash and drip-dry is strongly suggested); and returned to the church within one (1) week
of use where appropriate. Those items not needing cleaning (e.g. props, flags, timbrels, etc.)
must be returned promptly to the Church immediately after use of ministering.

PRACTICE ATTIRE:
1. Relaxed/flexible attire (sweats, t-shirts, tights, leggings [capri or long length]).
2. No jeans.
3. Comfortable shoes, socks or bare feet.

ADDITIONAL ATTIRE GUIDELINES:

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 1. No excessive jewelry may be worn during ministry (suggest only stud earrings and wedding band
if desired).
2. White pearl or diamond studs or small earrings are expectable.

Dance Dues
Dance dues are collected to provide help with uniforms, fabrics, birthday’s cakes, cards,
fellowships and other miscellaneous needs. All dancer are ask to pay due or give monetary gift
to contribute towards dues if not having full amount, we are very open and understanding,
however please communicate with us concerning matter. All dues are recorded on church record
for dance dept.

* Dues are $10.00 once a month

* Contact: Yakima Wright

Majestic Life Church Contact Information

Church: 407-296-8587
Music & Arts Coordinator /Lydell Tate: 407-209-4149
Dance Ministry Leader/ Noni Tate: 407-731-4653
Nikki Perry / Assistant Dance Choreographer 407-492-5871
Nichole Boykins / Youth Dance Ministry Leader: 407-860-4251
Yakima Wright / Treasurer 407-280-1440

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