Dancing the Spirituals...An Amazing Grace: An Instructional Guide to Introducing African American Spirituals to Your Congregation Through Dance

Experience the history of early African Americans through dance....This instructional guide introduces African American spirituals to your congregation through dance.Practical steps and accessible choreography are provided to help contemporary dancers bring ten historical African American spirituals to life.This guide is designed for liturgical and praise dance groups of all ages, faiths and ethnicities. This book will help ministers and lay people alike bring spirituals to life in their own congregations.

Sylvia B. Bryant is an accomplished dancer, teacher and choreographer in sacred and contemporary dance. Bryant studied with Martha Graham, Rod Rodgers, Jose Limon and Charles Wediman-all pioneers of contemporary dance. In the world of dance, she brings a clear and focused energy that inspires and humbles those who move with her and audiences alike.