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 ...

LORAIN — Friendship Baptist Church of Lorain, 2160 Reeves Ave., is preparing to celebrate seven decades of worship March 28. While its pastor, the Rev. John R. Jackson and his estimated 500 ...

MOBILE, Alabama -- In the pavilion at Langan Park, Belinda Lilly is dancing for the Lord. Dressed in red dashiki and headband, holding a blue-and-white banner overhead, she turns slowly to praise ...

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.

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

LITTLE ROCK — It's a moving sight. A trio of young women, their faces conveying the intensity of their emotions, alternately spin, throw heads back and glide back and forth to the music of "Jesus ...

From the moment the dancing starts, it is clear this is no game. Mime instructor Dontr’l Roberts, 24, who has mimed for half his life, counts off the beats and recites the song lyrics as the dancers ...

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.

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, ...