“The girls have learned to be lovely, how to be kind, and how to look to that audience of One through their teacher.  This is the fruit of someone who follows hard after the Lord, who looks to Him (sometimes through tears), who gives up things for the sake of Him.  As a parent, that is why we send our daughter to Reverence.  She can learn to dance anywhere, but here she has learned to dance before her King.  That is a higher call and one we are privileged to watch.  Thank you.” –Kelli C.

“Thanks for all that you do with the girls.  [My daughter] is just adoring her first dance class experience this year.  I love to see how excited she is at home to have her little body move with the new moves she’s learned, and love that the music you share with the girls in class provides a way for them to worship God through dance.  It is such a beautiful thing.” –Katie H.

“Thank you SO much for your investment in my nieces!  Thanks again for all you do and for being a wonderful Christian influence on these impressional girls.  It does not go unnoticed!” –Leanne A.

SECRETS OF THE KINGDOM
an original, hour-long dance production based on the parables and message of Christ
conceptualized and produced by Kirsten Magee
with the choreography and direction of Sarah Mayfield, Hope Dudek, Amber Morgan, and Kirsten Magee

Auditions will be held at Reverence Studios on Thursday September 3 and are available to any dancer over the age of 7, no matter the style of dance or skill level. Students must come at 7:30 OR 8PM for their audition. Dancers should come prepared to learn two brief choreography sequences. Any dancer interested in auditioning for a solo, should come prepared with a one minute dance routine in the style of their choice.

*This does not take the place of our spring dance recital (to be held on May 28, 2010).
*As with any of Reverence Studios’ instruction or dance productions, this will present the Gospel of Jesus Christ and be theologically sound with Scripture.

They are WAY excited, as am I!  Introducing with great joy…Lindsey Talmadge, Cassie Helms, Leah Martin, Emily Uber, and Laura Noss!

How did I come up with the name “Secrets of the Kingdom?”  How does that have anything to do with parables?  I’ll show you!  In Matthew 13 Jesus told the parable of the sower.  After He was finished, His disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”  Jesus replies in verse 11,”The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you….”

Cool, huh?  It’s been fun for me to study the parables and for the staff and I to choose which ones will be done (there are so many good ones!).  More details to come in August, my friends!  Until then, keep in mind two things:

1. Auditions to be a corps dancer in ”Secrets of the Kingdom” are going to be at Reverence Studios from 7:30-8:30PM on September 3.  If you are auditioning for a solo, you should come prepared with a one minute dance in the style of your choice and stay from 8:30-9PM!

2.  It is our goal and joy to glorify God through this dance!  Scripture passages will be checked by the studio mentor and our interpretation of Scripture will be Spirit-led.

Additionally, even as you are keeping up with your dancing or enjoying other activities this summer, don’t forget to keep up your relationship with God too!  I am doing a great Bible study right now with some awesome women called “Me, Myself & Lies” by Jennifer Rothschild.  It is a great study and exactly what I needed this summer.  

How are you keeping up with your dancing and spiritual life this summer?

Dancingly yours,

Miss Kirsten

A fun warm-up and other games…

Jazz Class!

Miss Deb came back in to teach Hawaiian!

Day 3 opened with a good time of devotions and prayer with a partner…

We did a Ballet class…

(I HEART ballet class)

We did some other activities with choreography and games and then during our lunch break got the best surprise!  FREE FOOD FROM TEXAS ROADHOUSE!  It made our day!