A Right Spirit
Spring Worship Concert 2024
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
Paquita
Pointe & Variations
This is a famous repertoire, similar to a musician's Beethoven or Mozart. It's from the Classical Era of ballet and choreographed by the great Marius Petipa. The story is a wedding scene of a woman, Paquita, with her bridesmaids and her husband, Andres. Not only is this piece famous and expected for dancers to be familiar with, it is also a great metaphor for the great wedding banquet to come, for we are the bride of Christ, redeemed and recognized for who we were born to be, brought into a new family, a new identity, a new inheritance.
Simple Gifts
Youth Variations Class
The Lord has given us each special talents and gifts that make us unique but the simple gift of friendship and fellowship is one of the Lord's greatest gifts.
Seven
YAGP Solo
Choreography by: Laura Morton
Dancer: Eleanor Johnson
Blossoming
Ballet 1A Monday Evening
This year we talked about the fruits of the Spirit in class and just as fruits grow and produce beautiful things in our lives, flowers also grow and blossom creating beautiful things. We want to be flowers for Jesus.
A Right Spirit
Youth Company
As I was praying about the Spring Concert's theme "A Right Spirit" I realized that a lot of the time I can be in a place of worrying and anxiety instead of resting in the Lord. I wanted to create a piece that starts by showing this place of fear and then what can happen as we come to the Lord and ask him to "Create in us a Right Spirit." I also wanted to challenge myself to jump out of my "ballet box" and create a more abstract piece for the Youth Company for the Spring Concert.
Be Glad!
Beginning Irish
Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout His praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy!" Psalms 96:11-12
Hold On!
Combined Graham
We hold on to the promise the Lord has given us. He has promised us that He is Honorable, Just, Pure, lovely, Admiralable. Excellent, and Praiseworthy. We hold on to these promises and keep moving forward with no anxious heart.
A Reflection on Philipians 4.
Coppelia Mazurka
Character
At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.” Matthew 25:1
Sound the Trumpet
Intermediate Irish
Irish shows different elements of dancing in a unique way. It emphasizes focus in lots of quick footwork, still upper bodies, making creative formations, and developing musicality.
A Royal Circle
Ballet 1A Wednesday Afternoon
And He created Rhythm
Advanced Irish
Rhythm: A strong regular repeated pattern of music or sound. Our God not only created music, but He created every sound we hear, including each unqiue rhythmical pattern.
Yahweh
Ballet 1B
I am Yahweh, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, or My praise to idols.” Isaiah 42:8 This year we have been talking about what it means to give glory to the Lord and the Lord alone. As the words to this song say, "there will be no other god before you."
Sneaky in Sequins
Combined Tap
We don't have any fun around here. None.😉
Filled Up
Level 6 Jazz
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace." Romans 8:5-6
In the Town of Arundel
Ballet 3
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens." Psalm 148:13
Ode to Joy
Trainee Company
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9
Instruments of Praise
Musical Theater
The true and best use of our talents, art, shouts, and music is to praise the LORD. What if the 76 Trombone players knew to use their instruments to declare the goodness of God!
Psalm 51
Recreational Ballet
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Psalm 51:10
Hummingbirds
Ballet 2A
Choreography by: Monica Berghout
Music & Composer: Hummingbird by The Gothard Sisters
We Love Jazz!
Jazz 2B
During this year this class has been able to focus on sharp lines, Isolations, coordination, and many aspect of Vancular Jazz. This piece is a fun celebration of the love of Jazz.
The Celestial Sea Shore
Combined Horton
Let us keep our eyes on the shoreline of heaven, and the joyful beach party there!
Raindrops Keep Falling
on My Head
Recreational Jazz/Tap
We're smiling from underneath our umbrellas. "You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land." -Psalm 68:9
Surrender
Beginning Contemporary
When God gives us a choice in life, its not as if God will not present in one choice and not the other. It is how we walk through the path the Lord leads us. God will be present in every choice we make in our lives if we let Him, but it is our posture of our hearts that makes difference to Him. We surrender fully to His will. Not my will. but Yours alone.
Beauties in Blue
Jazz 2A
This year, the 2A jazz students have learned about so many stunning, blue-colored birds God has made in our world--bluebirds, blue and yellow macaws, indigo buntings, blue jays, great blue herons... but He sees these lovely dancers as the cherry on top of his beautiful creation!
Rushing River
Advanced Contemporary
This piece explores themes of joy and play in the rushing river of daily work.
Homies
Senior Duet
Choreography by: Eleanor Johnson & Anna Nield
Music & Composer: Homies by Egg
Dancers: Eleanor Johnson & Anna Nield