Let them praise His name in chorus and choir and with the [single or group] dance; let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre!--Psalm 149:3, AMPC

Dancing is Biblical, when done to the glory of God. It is a powerful expression of praise and worship, and can be a tool to bring healing, deliverance, and restoration to the Body of Christ!

Pastors must hear from the Holy Spirit about dance in their church--but not fear what the congregation will think. 

5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and  mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding  6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.--Proverbs 3:5-6, AMPC

In addition, worship leaders and dancers must understand their call. They must get over being self-concious (which is a form of fear; ask me how I know!), and trust God, submit to Him, and realize the dance is going to benefit them, but is mainly about God anointing them as vessels through which He can flow to help other people; it's really about other people.

(So remembering this helps us take the focus off ourselves.)

According to a book by a well-known Spirit-filled teacher of worship dance, whom herself has been dancing over 50 years, there are three major reasons for praise and worship dance in the church:

(1) demonstration of praise and worship

(2) spiritual warfare

(3) winning souls

Worship brings the Glory of the LORD, and when His Glory falls, there is fullness of joy, healing, deliverance, salvation, restoration, revelation, direction, and peace. 

Then will the maidens rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old together. For I will turn their mourning into joy and will comfort them and make them rejoice after their sorrow.--Jeremiah 31:13, AMPC

Both the congregation and the dancers benefit, and of course, the leadership can! 

Often, we fear what we do not understand. So a deeper understand of the importance and Biblical value and approval by God of praise and worship dance is needed in Bible-believing churches.

Garments should always be modest, and comfortable, for freedom in movement, and jewelry not worn.  The dances should never be provocative in any way. In fact, the dancers should be those who live consecrated to God (although we are all supposed to keep growing and none of us ever "arrive"!), and who have a heart for all the attention and glory to be on God, and not themselves! 

Also, dance to glorify God is not just for children, but for all ages! It can be choreographed or free form. It can include flags and scarves and veils, as well as sign language. 

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