Zion Center for Worship and the Arts
About Our Dance Classes
What is a Worship Dance Class?
A Worship Dance Class is a dance class that combines technical dance training (ballet, modern, lyrical, jazz, interpretive, international, folk, and others) with a Biblical foundation and understanding of dance as an expression of praise, worship, witness, and communication. The classes incorporate floor warm-ups, barre exercises, across the floor, and center work at the beginning of class - followed by the application of our skills to choreographies, praise and worship dances, worship sequences, improvisation, and prophetic movement. Worship and Dance Vocabulary are taught, and all levels are given the opportunity to choreograph and/or offer their creative expressions of worship to the Lord.
All classes are offered in an environment set apart unto the Lord. It is a dance class, but it is a dance class with a purpose - to train skilled and Biblical worshipers who minister to God and to others in His Name through the art form of dance. Classes are offered for Ages 4 through Adult.
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New students are always welcome into classes at the beginning of each semester. Placement of students in a class is based upon age, experience and at the discretion of the Director.
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Classes are taught at Resurrection Church, 2940 Commonwealth Ave. Charlotte NC.
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“Vessels of Joy”
CLASS 1
Ages 4 - 6 years old
Fall 2025 - Thursday 4:00p - 4:50p
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Our youngest dancers, the Vessels of Joy (Class 1), begin learning the foundations of dance movement and worship expression through warmups, beginning ballet technique, creative movement, and age/level appropriate choreographies. With short breaks as needed, Class 1 enjoys and greatly benefits from this fifty-minute class taught by teachers who are specifically attentive to the levels of this age group. The Vessels of Joy truly bring JOY to the classroom and to our hearts! They fully participate in our Christmas and End of the Year Worship Dance Offerings.
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“Vessels of Faith”
CLASS 2
Ages 7 - 10 years old
Fall 2025 - Thursday 5:00p - 6:15p
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The Vessels of Faith (Class 2) continue to be taught the foundations of dance movement and worship expression through warmups, ballet/modern/lyrical techniques, creative/spontaneous movement, and age/level appropriate choreographies. Students at this level will initiate and integrate their growing skills with greater understanding of worshiping with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength through the venue of dance. Receiving an increased level of technical training, students are taught choreographed dances appropriate for their age and maturity, and are provided the opportunity to join the Resurrection Dance Ministry in outreach opportunities. They also fully participate in our Christmas and End of the Year Worship Dance Offerings. This class is filled with many different styles of dance and even dances choreographed by the students themselves. For those interested, students in Class 2 are invited to participate in an additional Core Conditioning class on Monday evenings at no additional charge.
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“Vessels of Praise”
CLASS 3
Ages 11 - 16 years old
Fall 2025 - Monday 3:30p - 6:00p
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Vessels of Praise (Class 3) are in a prime developmental stage of their worship dance growth. Including middle school and early high school grades, this class is challenged with greater and more diverse choreographic opportunities while strengthening and advancing their technical abilities. Devotions and Biblical instruction are also included as part of this age’s growth and training in spirit, soul, and body. Training includes warmups as well as ballet, modern, lyrical, contemporary, and international styles of dance; all of which are presented through age and level- appropriate choreographies. The Vessels of Praise are encouraged to choreograph, learn to participate in worship environments and ministry outreaches, as well as fully participate in the Christmas and End of the Year Worship Dance Offerings. We are amazed at the acceleration of growth in all areas that this group experiences and demonstrates.
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“Vessels of Hope” and "Vessels of Honor"
CLASS 4 and CLASS 5
Ages: Sr. High School, College, and Young Adults
Fall 2025
Tuesday 3:30p - 6:30p, Saturday mornings or afternoons TBD
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PLEASE NOTE: The Fall Semester for Class 4/5 will be focused on specific preparations for special Ministry Events, such as The Feast of Tabernacles and Christmas Program Offerings. Included in the class/rehearsal times will be the regular elements of our Worship Dance classes. Class/Rehearsal dates will be on selected Tuesday afternoons (3:30p - 6:30p) and Saturday mornings or afternoons based upon the participants' work schedules. Please let us know if you are interested in this semester's Worship Offerings and we will discuss the specific schedule options with you.
Vessels of Hope (Class 4) students are high school aged youth, many of whom have been with the dance ministry since Class Level 1 and are a tremendous help and encouragement to newer students. This three-hour class includes dedicated time for technical training, learning a vast variety of choreographed dances and ministry repertoire, devotions, dance education, class choreography, and ministry training. Vessels of Hope students are also encouraged to take a weekly Core Conditioning class and a bi-monthly Ballet Technique class offered on Monday evenings by the ministry at no additional charge. These amazing youth are not only a dance class, but also a ministry group which ministers in outreaches to the community and is given the opportunity to participate in ministry outreach and international missions trips.
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The Vessels of Honor (Class 5) class is comprised of college students and young adults. Although technically the most advanced of the Worship Dance Classes, as in all the Worship Dance Classes the varied technical levels within a particular class are considered in choreographic assignments and technical expectations. Within the three-hour weekly class increased emphasis is placed upon professional dance training appropriate for this age group, learning choreographies from many dance styles, devotions/Bible study, and ministry training. This class also creates, develops, and presents their own choreographies. The Vessels of Honor minister in local, regional, and national outreach events and are given the opportunity to participate in Dance Ministry Missions Trips to Israel (and wherever else the Lord leads us!) Vessels of Honor students are also encouraged to take a weekly Core Conditioning class and a bi-monthly Ballet Technique class offered on Monday evenings by the ministry at no additional charge.
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(*Please note that in addition to age and grade level, class assignments may also be determined by previous technical training and ministry experience.)
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Adult Evening Classes
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Core Conditioning
every Monday (Fall 2025 - 6:30p - 7:40p)
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Adult Beginner Ballet
1st/3rd Mondays (Fall 2025 - 7:45p - 8:45p)
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Adult Worship Dance
2nd/4th Monday (Fall 2025 - 7:45p - 8:45p)
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Adult classes are offered weekly on Monday evenings and include Core Conditioning class each week, followed by Adult Ballet twice a month and Worship Dance Class twice a month.
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