In the PBS documentary series “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song,” scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. shows how African Americans introduced new rhythms, music and dance to Christianity ...

EDWARDS — In the Bible, the number seven represents perfection, and during Saturday, Dec. 9’s state championships, Vail Christian High School’s dance team piled up all sorts of perfect sevens. • Lucky ...

David danced before the ark, but that was not “social dancing.” Social dancing has long been viewed by many Christians as dangerous to spiritual health if not actually sinful. The Missouri Synod ...

Native Australians Sonja Staines and her daughter, Liza Pollok, settled in the Oak Ridge area 10 years ago and founded the Sonshine Christian Dance School. The school and their dramatic dance ...

MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile resident Kallie Trippe, 28, has always had a passion for cheerleading and dance. Trippe began cheering and dancing, along with tumbling and gymnastics, when she was in fifth ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance under the strobe lights to a throbbing mix of hip-hop, rap and Latin beats. But first they gathered to pray and ...

For Nancy Durall, dance has a mission beyond entertainment and showcasing an artform. It is a way to share her faith and, at this time of year, the beauty of Christmas. Her 21-year-old group, Kentucky ...

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and University of Southern California provide funding as members of The Conversation US. While the Black Church enlivened Christian worship, there is ...