What is Liturgical Dance?

Liturgical Dance is "a contemporary style of dance that combines ballet and jazz techniques with personal emotion." Liturgical Dance is also known as Praise Dance.

Liturgical dance is a visual way to express hymns, prayers, songs and Scripture.
Liturgical dance is done within the context of worship. It leads to more fully worship and praise God.
Liturgical dance is an art form which can provide clarity, enhancement, teaching, and healing to the soul.
Dance is referred to at least twenty times in the Bible. -Soaring Spirit Dance Studio

Psalm 149:3 - "Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp."

Liturgical Dance wear is beautiful. It's usually very flowing and and allows freedom of movement. Liturgical Dance wear is modest. Liturgical dancers wear dance blouses, leotards, skirts, shawls, and dresses.


Buy Liturgical Dance Wear
http://www.praise-dancewear.com
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Liturgical Dance Links
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_n12_v70/ai_18905903
http://www.ysursa.com/dantza/Onati/Liturgical%20dance.htm
http://www.bonasdancesite.homestead.com/costumes.html


Reads
Adams, Doug, and Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, eds. Dance as Religious Studies. Eugene, Ore., 2001
Sherman , Deena Bess. Liturgical Dance: A Practical Guide to Dancing in Worship. May, 2004
Johnson, Carolyn E. The Ministry of Dance : Operating in the Spirit of Excellence, the Next Level. Feb.2001

Leo's Dance Wear

Leo's Dance Wear has been in business for over 80 years. 80 years!! In my opinion, if you've been in business for over 80 years you must be doing something right!

I've personally worn Leo's Dance wear and I can attest that it is made from the highest quality materials. When you order from one of the Leo's catalogs, and receive your dance wear, you find that it's even more stunning in person.

When you ask most dancer's which dance wear they like best, one thing you will hear in common in Leo's Dance Wear.

Leo's has a new line of performance dance wear that is awesome! Such as the Metallic Foil "Dancer" Top.

You can check out Leo's Dance Wear Catalog's Online or if you are dance studio owner, dance instructor or dance team coach you can receive a print catalog by writing to:

Leo’s Dancewear

Inc.1900 North Narragansett Ave.

Chicago, IL 60639

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Ballet Dance Wear

What should you wear to ballet class?

Girls
Ballet dance wear for a girl is tights and a leotard. A tutu is not necessary. Hair should be pulled straight back into a pony tail or bun. Ballet shoes are required, usually pink is worn. Optional ballet dance wear are leg warmers or plastic pants used to keep your leg muscles warm.


Boys
Ballet dance wear for a boy is normally a t-shirt or dance shirt with leotards or tights. Boys may also wear a unitard or biketard. While boys can wear tights or leotards made for girls, tights made for boys are stronger and thicker, and therefore it's better to look for tights made especially for young boys. Your t-shirt or dance shirt should be tucked into your tights. If wearing a leotard its worn under your tights. This is so the teacher can see your body and make sure it is in the right formation.
Traditional ballet dance wear is a white top and black bottom. Boys also wear a dance belt. A dance belt is a male dancers version of an athletic supporter and is worn in the place of underwear. A boy would start to wear a dance belt around the same time he would wear an athletic supporter. In place of a dance belt, boys may also wear dance briefs. Regular underwear is not recommended as they do not provide needed support and cause lines in your clothing. Ballet is about seeing clean straight lines.

Dance Shoes

A good fitting and comfortable dance shoe is a dancers best friend. It provides support but still allows you to feel the floor and lets you flex, point and move freely.

Here are some tips for a well fitting ballet dance shoe:
1. Make sure you are wearing tights you normally wear while trying on shoes.
2. Place the shoe over the toes and gently slide it over the heel.
3. Stand flat in the shoe. If your toes curl, go up one size.
4. Point your foot. Your heel should stay on the foot and there should not be any gaping in the width of the shoe.
5. Experiment with another size/width to be sure the shoe fits properly.

A very good place to purchase ballet dance shoes and other dancer wear:
Bloch

Dance Wear for Competition

The average dancer can perform in 3-12+
competitions/performances a year. Performing at this many competitions means, in
many cases, new dance wear for each routine.

Dance wear that is purchased through a catalog or off the internet can be
expensive and custom made dance wear costs even more!

The best catalog or online stores for ordering dance wear:
Discount Dance
DanceWear Solutions
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Capezio
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The best custom dance wear can be ordered through:
DanzGear
Pumpers Dancewear
Leapin' Leo's