List of Christian dance companies

The following is a list of professional Christian dance companies in the United States. These companies typically function with auditioned membership, regular public performances and/or touring, and an outward ministry of worship, evangelism, or faith-centered storytelling.[1][2]

Professional Christian dance companies are different from church-based dance ministries in that they maintain an outward performance focus, operate with an independent organizational structure most commonly as a nonprofit organization, and present performances that extends beyond a single church congregation.[3]

List

Name City / Location Founded Reference Sources
Ad Deum Dance Company Houston, Texas 2000 [4][5][6]
Arrows International Edmond, Oklahoma 2007 [7][8][9]
Ballet 5:8 Orland Park, Illinois 2012 [10][11][12]
Ballet Magnificat! Jackson, Mississippi 1986 [13][14][15][16]
Enoch Contemporary Ballet Athens, Tennessee 2024 [17][18][19]
Light of the World Ballet Syracuse, New York 2005 [20][21][22]
Paradosi Ballet Company Tacoma, Washington 2007 [23][24][25][26]
Reverent Rhythms Grand Junction, Colorado 2018 [27][28][29]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kelly, Sarah (2019). How Would Jesus Watch This? An Investigation into Dance Restrictions and Christian Dance Culture (Thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Ballet 5:8: Cultivating Meaningful Conversations Through Dance". Dance Informa. July 27, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Partners in Action: Fall 2019 – Paradosi Ballet Company" (PDF). Western Seminary. Western Seminary Center for Leadership Development. September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "Introducing Ad Deum". Ad Deum Dance Company. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  5. ^ "Ad Deum Dance Company Gives Dances of Praise". Houston Press. May 15, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "Ad Deum performs at Faith Bible Church". Houston Chronicle. July 20, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  7. ^ "Arrows International – About". Arrows International. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  8. ^ "Arrows International Worship Night". The Compass Church. March 8, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  9. ^ "Arrows International". Edmond Christian Academy. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  10. ^ "About Ballet 5:8". Ballet 5:8. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  11. ^ "Ballet 5:8: Cultivating meaningful conversations through dance". Dance Informa. July 27, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Sydney Burrows (March 20, 2023). "Ballet 5:8 draws from myth and the Bible to reveal true beauty in "BareFace"". ArtsATL. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "Our Story". Ballet Magnificat!. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  14. ^ "Little Ricky's Dance Troupe Twirls for Jesus". Christianity Today. June 1, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  15. ^ Maggie Burks (August 15, 2007). "Ballet Magnificat!". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  16. ^ Huppenthal, Rebecca L. (2022). How Would Jesus Watch This? An Investigation into Dance, Embodiment, and Christian Faith (Master's thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "Enoch Contemporary Ballet". Enoch Contemporary Ballet. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  18. ^ "Enoch Contemporary Ballet to perform April 1". Columbia Magazine. March 25, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  19. ^ "Episode 127: Live Interviews from Project Dance Houston 2024". Creative Impact Podcast. December 31, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  20. ^ "About the Company". Light of the World Ballet. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  21. ^ "Light of the World Ballet Performs at St. Luke". Oswego County Today. February 13, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  22. ^ Huppenthal, Rebecca L. (2022). How Would Jesus Watch This? An Investigation into Dance, Embodiment, and Christian Faith (Master's thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  23. ^ "About Paradosi Christian Ballet". Paradosi Ballet Company. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  24. ^ "Partners in Action: Fall 2019 – Paradosi Ballet Company" (PDF). Western Seminary. Western Seminary Center for Leadership Development. September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  25. ^ "Creativity and the Church: Center for Leadership Development (CLD) Partners with Paradosi Ballet Company" (PDF). Western Seminary. Fall 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  26. ^ Huppenthal, Rebecca L. (2022). How Would Jesus Watch This? An Investigation into Dance, Embodiment, and Christian Faith (Master's thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  27. ^ "Mission and Values". Reverent Rhythms. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  28. ^ "Dancing to Life's Reverent Rhythms". CMU Now. Colorado Mesa University. August 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  29. ^ "Reverent Rhythms". The Criterion. Colorado Mesa University. April 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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