Being a Vessel for
His Shining Light
"Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, darkness and light are the same to you." Psalms 139:12
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Like Christ... even in the darkness, Dance 4 Joy wants to be a shining light within the culture of dance & the arts in Orange County and beyond. God is calling our ministry to radically transform in the coming years to shine this light brighter than we ever imagined. ​
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Our Champion Donors... we need your help.
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Your generous donations put us in the position we need to be to realize His vision of the future for Dance 4 Joy.
What Does This Transformative Future Look Like?
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Revival in the
Art of Dance Culture
Dance 4 Joy is fighting for a future where no child is exploited. Period. Often, the art of dance is hypersexualized, cut-throat, and being entirely limited by human perspective. In addition, people believe that “Christian dance” is of low quality. At Dance 4 Joy, we believe we can change all of that.
We are reclaiming the art of dance, in excellence, as a form of celebration, worship, and praise. We know that when we allow God to reside in our bodies and choose to glorify Him in Movement, undeniable transformation happens for all to experience.
When all people look to Dance 4 Joy, they will know the Goodness of God resides here. That all children are protected here. That His Revival in the Art of Dance happens here.
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Our Own Space:
The D4J Flagship Location
The biggest way we envision changing the landscape of Orange County is by establishing our own home for Dance 4 Joy. We have a calling to double our enrolled dancers, exponentially improve how we serve all dancers & their families, and establish D4J as a place of fellowship. To do this, we need to expand our space and what it can offer. Here is what we picture:
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5 Studio Spaces to keep pace with our growth.
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An expansive Lobby to foster community and be hospitable to new families.
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A Multipurpose room for dancers to do homework or practice dances while awaiting class.
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A Dance Theatre to host our concerts and events.
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The establishment of the Dance 4 Joy Flagship location now allows us to grow without concern, it eliminates extensive yearly space rental costs, and it puts a spotlight on the Lord's Dance Artistry He is calling us to lead. With a location like this, endless doors are opened and the people of Orange County can see us, unabashedly present in the landscape.
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D4J Touring & Professional Companies
This year, we launched our D4J Ambassador program. This is a team of dancers we believe can represent our ministry and be leaders within it. This is a program on a path to become a touring company laying the foundation for a professional company here at home. Having a Touring company allows us to connect with the world in Outreach, giving His Church first-hand experience of what worship is through movement. Having a professional company, here at home dancing yearly concerts, establishes our level of excellence in the culture of the Arts in Orange County.
Thus, these companies will powerfully minister within Orange County & beyond. They become something for the younger generation to look up to and strive for. Parents of these dancers will know that if their child is called to become a professional dancer, they will be cared for. Where are the places in our nation for professional dancers who seek to be immersed in Excellent, Christ-Centered Dance Artistry? With your help, Dance 4 Joy will be the cornerstone of that ideal in California.
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Internal Expansion
& Service Improvements
Lastly, Dance 4 Joy envisions an internal structure that can facilitate the brilliant and miraculous level of quality that we are headed for. With all dance staff paid at market rate or higher, it fosters an environment of integrity, excellence, and joy that matches the vision for our mission. With an empowered and expanded workforce, our scholarship programs will grow, our services for our dancers will exponentially improve, our relationships within the market will be bolstered, and the systems surrounding our Transformation Model will thrive & blossom.
