carla west

Carla West’s passion for dance began in childhood at the encouragement of her mother.

Shortly before her 20-year career in public education ended, that passion re-surfaced and

She began teaching young children to worship God through creative expression which included,

flags, tambourines, prophetic dance and movement at churches and symposiums for about

10 years under the name New Wine Dance Ministry.

After a five-year sabbatical, Ms. West decided to re-establish her ministry under the name

New Wine Dance Academy and Performing Arts, where she plans to pass on her legacy of passionate worship through the creative arts to the next generation.

Carla has learned how powerful worship is for healing and overcoming. She knows intimately how Worship reverses lifelong brokenness and trauma in our lives. In her growth, she has learned that all of our trials, tribulations and traumatic experiences can become a great witness and blessing as God allows.

Having a special needs child has deepened her desire to expose children from all walks of life to the beauty of worship through creative expression.

“Worship… that’s what we do!” is her motto and worship is exactly what she does.