Karitos 2011 - Dance/Mime Faculty

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Theo and Jolie Williams (Directors of Innovo Physical Theatre): As Masters of Mime and Ordained Ministers, Theo & Jolie travel worldwide, leading troupes, performing and teaching as far as God calls them. Theo and Jolie were married in 2004 and are proud parents of their first child, Aria with the second on the way. They currently serve at Wooded Hills Bible Church in Hartford, WI, and are completing their Doctoral work at the Robert E. Webber Institute of Worship Studies in Florida.

Mime Basics:
A class that works on the foundations that all mimes and movers need to know -- from body posture, to hand designs, to the basic illusions.

Water & Fire
Explore physical theatre techniques that embody fluidity, cleansing, outpouring, consuming flames, burning passion and much more.

Improvisation as Choreography
Work through the creative moment into spontaneously created choreography. This class will focus on group participation and boundary challenging interaction. For movers who dare to be different.

Mime Forms
Explore the world of mime technique while moving to music spontaneously. This class teaches through osmosis is a favorite for many movement artists.

The Bible: To be Read, or To be Performed
Discover the tradition of Scriptural performance, opposed to the a pure reading of Scripture. Learn how Scripture can become 'alive' in your personal devotion, and every truth 'incarnated' in your ministry to those in and outside the Church.

 

Cory Ratlif Worship leader and movement minister. Assistant Liaison and Creative Production Pastor at Sign of the Dove Church, Waukegan IL. Cory studied music at the University of Illinois where he took classes in modern and jazz dance. In 1997 Cory surrendered his heart, gifts and dreams to the Lord where God began preparing him for ministry. Pastor Cory has traveled internationally, instructing worshipers to release more of themselves through whole body expression unto the Lord. He has been an instructor and speaker at several worship and dance conferences throughout the Milwaukee and Chicago land area. The Lord has gifted him as a teacher, so that the body of Christ may be equipped spiritually and enjoy the benefits of God's presence.

Modern Dance
Discover how to take this non-formal dance style and inspire audiences to ponder your eternal message. You will be challenged to be passionately expressive from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet. Intermediate level

Dance For Outreach
Pastor Cory has successfully used dance in missions and evangelism. He will discuss suitable outreach choreography and the value and impact of visual movement. Come prepared to move!

Alyce Roeder Danced with Nashville Ballet for three seasons before joining Milwaukee Ballet in 1991 through 2002. She was one of two dancers in the United States to be awarded the covenant Solo Seal of the Academy of Royal Dancing. Alyce is married to Mark Roeder and has three children - Amelia, Amanda and Adam. Alyce currently is the director of the Steps of Grace Ballet School and the director of Dance El Elyon, which are both ministries under the covering of Elmbrook Church in Milwaukee WI. Alyce’s heart’s desire is to equip young artists to be major players in the professional dance world’s mission field.

Processional Worship
We will explore how to expand your ministry with flags, banners, cloths and sacred tools in a “Chagag” sacred processional. We suggest attending the flag workshop that precedes. Bring flags or purchase from Karitos vendors. Cindy Green & Alyce will teach this class.

Beginner Ballet
God deserves excellence! Basic ballet technique is a foundational discipline every dancer needs to give God the best. Training also frees the dancer and helps to expand your vocabulary for choreography.

Advanced Ballet/Praise Connections
Alyce will give an intermediate-advance technique class. This is a class for dancers with 4 or more years of formal ballet training. We will also experience how to take training to Worship.

Rhemadance (Pronounced Ray-mah-dance) Founded in 2005 by the dynamic husband and wife dance duo of Louis and Lakeisha Hurd. The Hurds have been partners in the ministry of dance since August of 2000. They have traveled throughout the Midwest, Canada, London, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands facilitating workshops, performing and ministering in dance. They have opened for, performed and shared the same platform with many prominent artists in the Gospel industry including: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Fred Hammond, Richard Smallwood, Marvin Sapp and Micah Stampley. Rhemadance exists to provide quality, professional Christian based dance that encourages, uplifts and inspires all people.

African Praise
Students will learn traditional African style movement and techniques. You will be challenged by complex rhythmic movements and combinations and will also learn some African dance terminology. This style is perfect for high praise and pageantry and can be used in a number of different events.

Holy Hip Hop (Beg/Int)
In this foundational class students will explore some of the basic elements of the hip-hop dance style such as popping, hitting, and waving. Students will also be challenged by semi-complex choreography sequences. This style helps to build movement vocabulary while instilling confidence, positive self image, and an appreciation for clean God centered Christian Rap music.

Holy Hip Hop (Int/Adv)
In this class students will be challenged as they incorporate some of the foundational street dance styles such as popping, locking, ticking, hitting and waving into complex and advanced choreography.

Partnering
Students will learn the basics for dancing with a partner or group including lifts, spacing, and being a dependable, careful partner while maintaining a Godly atmosphere.

 

Pastor Karen Williams: Director of Wave of Glory (warfare praise dancers) at Glorious Life Worship Center, Chicago IL. Pastor Karen served as Minister of Music at Bethel House of Prayer in Chicago for many years. She studied music at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago State University, and graduated from Bible Training Institute in Cleveland, Tennessee. As Director of the Gospel Choir at the University of Illinois for eight years, she helped develop many ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She is an ordained minister under the authority of Glorious Life Worship Center in Blue Island, Illinois, where she and her husband serve as pastors. They have been blessed with 8 anointed children who serve with them.

Warfare Dance
Breaking The Chains I: In this session you will discover the strategies and choreography of Spiritual Warfare that will bring freedom from the power that hinders you from moving forward to fulfill your purpose in Jesus Christ.

Warfare Dance: Breaking The Chains II
Taking that freedom from the power that hinders you from moving forward to fulfill your purpose in Jesus Christ to the next level.

Dance Eternal - Kim Brunner & Linda Wade teachers, choreographers, and evangelistic ministers. Kim: Founder of Dance Eternal through Eastbrook Church Milwaukee, WI. She currently teaches ballet at Above the Clouds, Inc in addition to being Dance/Movement Director for Karitos. Linda: President of an inner city arts program “Above the Clouds” in Milwaukee Wisconsin attends Berean Family Worship Center. Her desire is to teach others to apply God’s Word in their Praise Dance as well as give them a strong biblical foundation on worship.

Burning Down Walls
Dance can reach across barriers of denominational theology, culture, and language with the message of the gospel. We will discuss and intercede in movement for God to burn the prejudice judgments in our hearts so we can truly dance with Jesus.

Praise Dance 101
What kind of dance ministry would Jesus have? How can we have a ministry that worships in Spirit and truth?

 

Cindy Green Cindy has six years of ballet training. Her Worship Tool training is through Shachah Ministries International where she is at the Advance Level 2 in Flags and Tambourine and has received a grade of Excellence in Steamers. Cindy is a homemaker and mother of three children who was called to dance for the Lord at the age of 35, proving you're never too old to begin to dance. She is the Dance Ministry Director at Living Water Community Church in Bolingbrook, IL. Her desire is to inspire others to worship the Lord in movement and to equip them in different elements of worship tools.

Beginner Flag/Streamer
Learn foundation needed for basic flag twirling and streamers. Increase your coordination of both hands along with simple dance movements. In the following session we will put all to use in a processional. Bring flags and or streamers. Both can be purchased from Karitos vendors.

Advanced Flag
Give your flags breath of the Spirit as you learn scripture patterns to establish your territory for God. Previous twirling experience required. This class will challenge your flag skills!

Processional Worship
We will explore how to expand your ministry with flags, banners, cloths and sacred tools in a “Chagag” sacred processional. We suggest attending the flag workshop that precedes. Use own flags or purchase from vendors. Cindy Green & Alyce Roeder teachers.

Rosalita Villa has been teaching since 1980. Her dance training includes the basics of ballet, jazz, and tap as well as a variety of traditional ethnic movement. Presently Rosalita is teaching Ballet and Latin Social Dances at Core El Centro, and Alverno Telesis as well as Interpretive dance and Caribbean Praise for Above the Clouds Inc. Rosalita is the leader of Sacred Movement Ministry of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI.

Caribbean Praise
You will learn a little Latin dance history, and movement; allowing you to experience different styles and rhythms. Come ready to abandon yourself in Exuberant Caribbean Praise. Ladies bring a full skirt/new worship tool.

 

Corporate Dance Faculty

FLOW- The EXPERIENCE
This is a teaching and practical workshop covering an overview of the theological foundation and perspective of prophetic worship. Simply stated, prophetic worship is “worship” where God speaks and interacts with the congregation in both the corporate & personal setting. During this session, singers, musicians and dancers will explore flowing spontaneously and prophetically, embracing every moment of the corporate worship service. This practical hands on workshop will be an actual worship experience but with interjections pointing out key elements along with practical suggestions for navigating through. (Vivien Hibbert facilitator)