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The book, Embodied Gospel: The Power, Purpose, and Prayer of Ballet Technique, explores ballet technique as a physical practice revealing Jesus Christ through its core steps, positions, and patterns. The history of ballet points us to a foundation of unique codes and symbols previously forgotten in the technique. As this revelation unfolds, the cross of Jesus Christ, the forgiveness of sins, and much more are shown by prophetic acts within each part of the ballet class. Personal testimonies and practical tools within the book will give you the opportunity to launch into deeper revelations about your ballet technique as prayer and worship. This generation is seeing an unprecedented rise in Christian dance ministry! Through this book, we hope to support the move of God to build His worship army around the world! Chapters include: * Heavenly Royalty * Ballet as Embodied Gospel * Croise and Efface * Moving Typology * Ballet: A Culture of Reverent Honor * A Holy Moving Communion of Prayer * The Kingdom Economy in Ballet * A Divine Pas d'Action * Personal Testimonies * Christian dance resources and more!

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Elizabeth Anne is a professional dance and movement minister, author, performer, choreographer, and educator. She has an MFA in choreography from UCLA and a BFA in dance performance from Towson University. Her awards include grants from UCLA, Towson University, The Golden Key International Honor Society, The National Society of Arts and Letters, Washington Ballet, Boston Ballet, The HARID Conservatory, and The Ballet Academy at the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera) in Austria. She is a graduate of the Washington School of Ballet. She then joined the professional company under the direction of Septime Webre in 2001 as a paid apprentice, performing corps de ballet roles in many famous ballets, including the choreographies of Frederick Ashton and George Balanchine. She has taught and performed dance for over 20 years by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. She has been an adjunct professor at public, private, Ivy League, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while being a director of a local dance studio in Maryland. She has taught primary and secondary dance education in public and private schools as well as dance conservatories including The Washington School of Ballet, City Dance Conservatory, and Maryland Youth Ballet. Additionally, she has championed and pioneered integrative dance classes for over 15 years with students of all abilities including those within the Special Olympics and the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism. As a leader, she has served on the board of directors for the Maryland Council for Dance and the Maryland Dance Education Association.As wonderful as these credentials are, she considers them nothing compared to the immense privilege of knowing and serving Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior! These credentials are only stated to give Him glory, as without His faithfulness, grace, and mercy, she would have none of them. She and her beloved husband have now dedicated their lives to the Father's work and are loving it!

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