You might expect to hear tracks from Jay-Z’s “4:44” in the club, at a party or listening in your car. What may be surprising is to hear his “The Story of O.J.” as part of a praise dance in church.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Who knew a church praise dance would light up social media? It happened when video shot by Bernal Smith of the Tri State Defender went viral, showing Greater Community Temple Church ...

The N-His Image Praise Dancers of the New Beginning Ministries Church are celebrating their annual Dance Appreciation Day on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2:30 p.m. at 212 E. 5th St., Sylacauga. Theme: "This is ...

The spiritual tradition of praising God by dancing in Black church worship services isn’t taught — it’s passed on by observing elders. Joy in a Black church worship setting often leads to physical ...

In a large and very hot dance studio in a converted warehouse in Oakland, Tecsia Evans talks through a microphone to about 30 women and girls. “God made you masterpieces,” Evans says as fans whir.

For more than a decade a group of dedicated North Knoxville Baptists has danced for the glory of God. Pairing "dance" and "Baptist" together may seem unusual, perhaps even unsettling, for some people.

Although this art form has been developing in churches for many years, Praise Dancing is just starting to filter out into the secular community. Churches from a variety of denominations, but primarily ...

After selling out at previous festivals, Ross presents another year of praise dance and Gospel music. The festivities, which began on June 23rd with the Annual Bay Area Praise Dance Conference, ...