Comments on: Ballet Russes http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/ antiquarian gems and gently-loved jewels Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:48:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jessica http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Jessica Thu, 02 Feb 2006 02:41:12 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-806 No, I don't remember ever having any classes with her... I'm looking forward to your dance in worship post! No, I don’t remember ever having any classes with her… I’m looking forward to your dance in worship post!

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Lanier Ivester Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:48:05 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-805 Jessica, my teacher was Lauri Worrill-Biggs. She's not affiliated with the school anymore last I heard, but is teaching full time there at the college. Did you have any classes with her? As fas as a post on dance as worship, I'd love to share my thoughts. :) We'll see what I can come up with... Jessica, my teacher was Lauri Worrill-Biggs. She’s not affiliated with the school anymore last I heard, but is teaching full time there at the college. Did you have any classes with her?

As fas as a post on dance as worship, I’d love to share my thoughts. :) We’ll see what I can come up with…

]]> By: Jessica http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Jessica Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:47:30 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-804 Lanier...who was your former teacher that now teaches for Ballet Mag? I too have wondered whether or not ballet and dance in general is glorifying to Jesus because of the fact that it IS so physical and, essentially, other people (i.e. the audience if you're performing) are watching your whole body....if that makes any sense! So...I would very much enjoy a post on this if you ever do one... Lanier…who was your former teacher that now teaches for Ballet Mag?

I too have wondered whether or not ballet and dance in general is glorifying to Jesus because of the fact that it IS so physical and, essentially, other people (i.e. the audience if you’re performing) are watching your whole body….if that makes any sense! So…I would very much enjoy a post on this if you ever do one…

]]> By: Melody http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Melody Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:21:36 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-803 Thank you, Mrs. Ivester! Just whenever you get some time. Please don't feel rushed. I really appreciate your counsel. Yes, between ballet and worship dance, I think we could talk for a long time... :) Thank you, Mrs. Ivester! Just whenever you get some time. Please don’t feel rushed. I really appreciate your counsel.
Yes, between ballet and worship dance, I think we could talk for a long time… :)

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Lanier Ivester Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:17:07 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-802 DEAR ONE--I will email you later this afternoon...I know exactly what you are going through, and I know how painful and confusing it can be. I have a lot of thoughts on this matter, and they may very well end up in another post... ;) And of course I don't mind you writing all of that. Sounds like the beginnings of a really good discussion... DEAR ONE–I will email you later this afternoon…I know exactly what you are going through, and I know how painful and confusing it can be. I have a lot of thoughts on this matter, and they may very well end up in another post… ;) And of course I don’t mind you writing all of that. Sounds like the beginnings of a really good discussion…

]]> By: Melody Sprague http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Melody Sprague Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:11:27 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-801 Yes we do!! How funny! Yes we do!! How funny!

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Lanier Ivester Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:10:01 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-800 Melody!! We always seem to be on at the very same moment! ;) Melody!! We always seem to be on at the very same moment! ;)

]]> By: Melody Sprague http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Melody Sprague Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:08:17 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-798 Hello! Wow, what timely posts! The timing of the Lord always amazes me! :) First of all, yes Mrs. Ivester, please do elaborate on worship dance. I desperatly want to hear what you have to say. I have always loved ballet; in fact, it is something that I live and breathe day in and day out. Three years ago, we moved to a different state and I found a worship dance company. They welcomed me with open arms and taught me how to praise the Lord with my dancing. It was like a huge breath of fresh air. No longer was I dancing for myself. I was dancing for Jesus! Now while I do not agree with a few minor things in the company, on the whole they are wonderful because they are seeking to glorify the Lord through dance. However, in the past 24 hours, I feel like I am not sure what I believe anymore. Yesterday, a trusted friend confided that their family was seriously, and had been for the past couple of years, questioning both this dance company and worship dance as a whole. I have just emailed asking for clarification and further insight into what they are wondering. But what I know so far about what they think is: that because dance is so physical ( in that you use your whle body), is it really glorifying (or is it appropriate as a worship form) to the Lord? This has caused great confusion for me. And it came up because we were telling them about my desire to go to Ballet Magnificat's summer intensive this year with a close friend. If the Lord wants me to step out of worship dance for awhile, I am willing. It is not a career for me! Maybe he is wanting me to sanctify this desire to worship Him? Maybe He wants me to really go question and then form what I believe? I really would love to hear what you both have to say. I highly value your opinions because I can see that you are both truly seeking after the Lord. I just feel so much confusion and pain right now. Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read all of this! I hope it was alright that I have written this all, Mrs. Ivester. Please let me know if it wasn't. God bless you both!! Hello! Wow, what timely posts! The timing of the Lord always amazes me! :)
First of all, yes Mrs. Ivester, please do elaborate on worship dance. I desperatly want to hear what you have to say.
I have always loved ballet; in fact, it is something that I live and breathe day in and day out.
Three years ago, we moved to a different state and I found a worship dance company. They welcomed me with open arms and taught me how to praise the Lord with my dancing. It was like a huge breath of fresh air. No longer was I dancing for myself. I was dancing for Jesus!
Now while I do not agree with a few minor things in the company, on the whole they are wonderful because they are seeking to glorify the Lord through dance.
However, in the past 24 hours, I feel like I am not sure what I believe anymore.
Yesterday, a trusted friend confided that their family was seriously, and had been for the past couple of years, questioning both this dance company and worship dance as a whole. I have just emailed asking for clarification and further insight into what they are wondering.
But what I know so far about what they think is: that because dance is so physical ( in that you use your whle body), is it really glorifying (or is it appropriate as a worship form) to the Lord?
This has caused great confusion for me. And it came up because we were telling them about my desire to go to Ballet Magnificat’s summer intensive this year with a close friend.
If the Lord wants me to step out of worship dance for awhile, I am willing. It is not a career for me!
Maybe he is wanting me to sanctify this desire to worship Him? Maybe He wants me to really go question and then form what I believe?
I really would love to hear what you both have to say. I highly value your opinions because I can see that you are both truly seeking after the Lord. I just feel so much confusion and pain right now. Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read all of this! I hope it was alright that I have written this all, Mrs. Ivester. Please let me know if it wasn’t.
God bless you both!!

]]> By: Jessica http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Jessica Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:11:50 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-797 Oh, yes, I've heard of Ballet Magnificat...they are a wonderful company! In 2003, I attended their four-week Summer Intensive and loved it...and discovered that I didn't want to dance professionally! Have you seen their new ballet "Ruth"? It looks like it will be/is a wonderful production! Oh, and thanks for letting me know about the pronounciation of your name! Oh, yes, I’ve heard of Ballet Magnificat…they are a wonderful company! In 2003, I attended their four-week Summer Intensive and loved it…and discovered that I didn’t want to dance professionally! Have you seen their new ballet “Ruth”? It looks like it will be/is a wonderful production!

Oh, and thanks for letting me know about the pronounciation of your name!

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2006/01/24/ballet-russes/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Lanier Ivester Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:05:22 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=155#comment-796 Glad you found me, Melody! I just love hearing about other ladies who see dance as a form of worship. Maybe I need to elaborate on that in a post! :) God bless you,too!!! Yes, Jessica, it's French but not <em>pronounced</em> in the French way. ;) Have either of you heard of Ballet Magnificat? Glad you found me, Melody! I just love hearing about other ladies who see dance as a form of worship. Maybe I need to elaborate on that in a post! :) God bless you,too!!!

Yes, Jessica, it’s French but not pronounced in the French way. ;)

Have either of you heard of Ballet Magnificat?

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