Karitos 2010 - Dance/Mime Faculty

Yvonne Peters: Yvonne is an anointed movement artist, choreographer and teacher. She has been one of the leading pioneers in Christian dance ministry. Yvonne travels nationally and internationally lecturing, performing and giving seminars on cross-cultural dance, composition and the restoration of the Tabernacle of David. She is also on staff with the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel as the principal choreographer and dance company director. She and her husband Carl are currently on staff at Christian Assembly in Columbus OH, establishing 24-hour Worship Watches.

• Worship Watch Psalms: This is a time to participate in worship through the reading of scriptures, dance, waving of a banner and flags or even a song. The Worship Watch leaders are there to facilitate and insure that our freedom of expression maintains continuity, direction and stability.
  
  
• Prophetic Worship - How Can I Tell?: Is spontaneous dance prophetic? Can choreographed dance be prophetic? In this workshop we will explore the Scriptures to answer these questions. This class is designed for all levels. Please bring your Bibles. (Movement class: all levels)
  
  
• Dynamics of Movement: Dynamics is the life force of dance. Understanding these basic forms is essential. Without proper use the movement is uninteresting and boring for the dancer and audience. You will learn to add dimension to your choreography in this class.

 

Innovo Physical Theatre - formerly Mimeistry: Theo and Jolie Williams: travel internationally as ministers & teachers in the art of mime and arts theology. Known for their excellence in performance, directing and choreography, they are Directors of Innovo’s Conservatory of Physical Theatre. Theo and Jolie were married in 2004 and are proud parents of their first child, 8 month old Aria.
Theo: Traveling internationally as a recognized expert in the art of mime and arts theology, Theo brings a vivid and original vision on the arts. Theo has received training from Yvan Bacciochi, Guerassim Dichliev, Todd & Marilyn Farley and the world famous Marcel Marceau, who acknowledged Theo as "the Future of Mime". He grew up in South Africa where he received a Shodan (black belt) in the art of Karate and graduated from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Social Work, with a minor in Psychology. As Executive Director of Innovo, Master of mime and Ordained Minister he travels worldwide, leading troupes, performing and teaching as far as God calls him.
Jolie: Known for her excellence in choreography, storytelling, and strong performance, Jolie is an Executive Director of Innovo and Principle Teacher of Innovo's Conservatory of Physical Theatre. Having completed her Masters, Jolie is now studying for her Doctorate in Worship Studies at the Robert E. Webber Institute of Worship Studies in Florida. With skill in improvisation and choreography, Jolie offers a full show including original music and stories. Jolie was mentored by Marilyn Farley and personally invited by Marcel Marceau to study with him in Paris, France. Experienced with missions (DTS, Youth With a Mission), she has assisted many teams in Mexico, Guatemala and the Philippines.

• Introduction to Mime: Using only the body and its movement, this class will explore body symbolism, character statues, conventions and applications for these techniques.
  
  
• Illusionary Mime: Learn to create the visible out of the invisible! This class teaches techniques such as the wall, ball, rope and robot.
  
  
• Movement Improvisation: Learn to creatively and spontaneously demonstrate scripture, stories and music through dramatic movement. For movers of all ages and levels.
  
  
• Arts Theology lecture: The Price of Beauty: This class examines the extravagant displays of David and Mary Magdalene, and what these moments teach us about the arts.
  

Pastor Karen Williams: Director of Waves 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.

• Praise Him From the Neck Up: Many artists have a challenge getting the message from the heart and mind out onto the face. This class will give you the tools necessary to tell the story with your facial expressions. Live! Laugh! Learn!
  
  
• He Teaches My Hands To War I: Praise is a weapon that defeats the enemy. In this class you will learn energetic and passionate dance combinations to enhance your dance ministry.
  
  
• He Teaches My Hands To War II: This class in a continuation of Praise is a weapon that defeats the enemy. In this class you will learn more energetic and passionate dance combinations to enhance your dance ministry.
  
  
• The Weapons of Our Warfare: Love is a weapon that defeats the enemy. In this class we will explore strategies to conquer the enemy in our relationships. Love Learns to Listen!

 

 

Jeff & Natalie Lewis: Jeff and Natalie are passionate about the things of God. Their calling is intertwined to minister together across the nations to bring unity and freedom to the body of Christ and restoration to the art of dance. Jeff: has choreographed and performed in many musicals and professional dance companies. He has ministered nationally and internationally, and is on staff at Dance Revolution. He is one of the artistic directors for the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem and is the founder and director of Arrows International - a ministry dedicated to bring forth the harvest of the end of the age, and restore true worship to the streets of the nations. He is married to Natalie. Natalie: has credits in television, industrials, theatre, cruise ships and concert tours. Natalie has served in areas like YWAM, International Christian Dance Fellowship, and most recently with ICEJ at the Feast of the Tabernacles. She is on staff with Dance Revolution and Project Dance and co-labors with her husband Jeff in their ministry Arrows International.

• Jazz: Jeff and Natalie will teach choreography to “I Just Wanna Say” by Israel Houghton. Natalie will lead warm up, and do technique for jumps and turns. Intermediate/Advance level recommended this class.
  
  
• Hip Hop: high energy, praiseful, worshipful, fun and funky...Natalie will talk about how to redeem it for God's glory. Choreography will be taught to “Stand Out” by Tye Tribbett. It's time to take back what the enemy has stolen. All levels welcomed.
  
  
• Contempory/Jazz: Jeff and Natalie will co labor to teach you some choreography to “Bless the Lord (Son of Man)” by Tye Tribbett. Come and see how they fuse their styles together to create a worshipful piece that is powerful and impactful. Advance to Intermediate Level.
  
  
• Worship Class: Natalie and Jeff will spend some time lecturing on this topic, talking about components in worship such as moving in the spirit, anointing, and intercession. We will exercise this in a movement worship time. This class is open to anyone.
  
  
• Men’s/Boys Class: Men by God’s design. Learn to walk in humility, righteousness, and to become a fighter with His weapons of warfare; moving in unity with the Father’s Heart and clothed with His love. A movement will be taught that will express these truths.

Cory Ratliff: Cory is a 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 Chicagoland 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. All levels.
  
  
• 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: Alyce danced with Nashville Ballet for 3 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.

• Advanced Ballet/Praise Class - Alyce will give an intermediate-advance technique class. This is a class for dancers with 4 or more years of formal ballet training. You will experience how to use your training for heavenly glory.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Choreography Clinic – Alyce Roeder, Maura Hoagland & Linda Wade: This is your chance to share your dances with the Faculty. They will share their thoughts and suggestions. Come ready to dance with CD. First come; First served.

 

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 a dance allowing you to experience different Latin styles and rhythms. Come ready to abandon yourself in Exuberant Caribbean Praise. No holding back!!!
  

 

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 inner city arts program “Above the Clouds” in Milwaukee Wisconsin where she attends Berean Family Worship Center. Her desire is to teach others to apply God’s Word in their Praise Dance.

• Flag Praise & Processionals: Learn to increase your ability to dance with the flags. We will demonstrate how to powerfully use them in a processional setting. Cindy Green from Living Waters Church will be teaching some basic flag technique. Bring flags or purchase from vendors.

 

Maura Hoagland: Maura has received extensive ballet and modern training in dance companies of Boston, MA and Louisville, KY. Her and husband Phillip, are ordained ministers and founders of Adveniat Regnum Tuum Ministries in KY She danced with Israeli folk groups at MIT, Harvard University and Ruach Israel Messianic Congregation. Maura was the founding Coordinator of the Christian Dance Fellowship of New England and Dance Immanuel, an interdenominational dance ministry.

• Discovering YOUR Dance: A series of simple exercises will give you a heightened awareness of movement in order to unlock the vast resources of physical expression inside you. Develop movement vocabulary that goes beyond traditional technique. Recommended for all levels.
  
  
• Choreography Clinic: Alyce Roeder, Maura Hoagland & Linda Wade: This is your chance to share your dances with the Faculty. They will share their thoughts and suggestions. Come ready to dance with CD. First come; first served.
  
  
• Dance and Creative Movement as Intercession: We will start with a short teaching on the role of the intercessor and how dance can be incorporated into intercession. Then the larger portion of the class will be devoted to intercessory worship and yielding to the Holy Spirit’s direction.