List of Christian dance companies

The following is a list of professional Christian dance companies in the United States. These companies typically function with auditioned membership, regular public performances and/or touring, and an outward ministry of worship, evangelism, or faith-centered storytelling. ^{[1] [2]}

Professional Christian dance companies are different from church-based dance ministries in that they maintain an outward performance focus, operate with an independent organizational structure most commonly as a nonprofit organization, and present performances that extends beyond a single church congregation. ^[3]

List

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Name	City / Location	Founded	Reference Sources
Ad Deum Dance Company	Houston, Texas	2000	[4] [5] [6]
Arrows International	Edmond, Oklahoma	2007	[7] [8] [9]
Ballet 5:8	Orland Park, Illinois	2012	[10] [11] [12]
Ballet Magnificat!	Jackson, Mississippi	1986	[13] [14] [15] [16]
Enoch Contemporary Ballet	Athens, Tennessee	2024	[17] [18] [19]
Light of the World Ballet	Syracuse, New York	2005	[20] [21] [22]
Paradosi Ballet Company	Tacoma, Washington	2007	[23] [24] [25] [26]
Reverent Rhythms	Grand Junction, Colorado	2018	[27] [28] [29]

See also

• Liturgical dance
• Christian art
• Sacred dance

References

1. Kelly, Sarah (2019). How Would Jesus Watch This? An Investigation into Dance Restrictions and Christian Dance Culture (Thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
2. "Ballet 5:8: Cultivating Meaningful Conversations Through Dance". Dance Informa. July 27, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
3. "Partners in Action: Fall 2019 – Paradosi Ballet Company" (PDF). Western Seminary. Western Seminary Center for Leadership Development. September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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5. "Ad Deum Dance Company Gives Dances of Praise". Houston Press. May 15, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
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7. "Arrows International – About". Arrows International. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
8. "Arrows International Worship Night". The Compass Church. March 8, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
9. "Arrows International". Edmond Christian Academy. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
10. "About Ballet 5:8". Ballet 5:8. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
11. "Ballet 5:8: Cultivating meaningful conversations through dance". Dance Informa. July 27, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
12. Sydney Burrows (March 20, 2023). "Ballet 5:8 draws from myth and the Bible to reveal true beauty in "BareFace"". ArtsATL. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
13. "Our Story". Ballet Magnificat!. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
14. "Little Ricky's Dance Troupe Twirls for Jesus". Christianity Today. June 1, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
15. Maggie Burks (August 15, 2007). "Ballet Magnificat!". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
16. Huppenthal, Rebecca L. (2022). How Would Jesus Watch This? An Investigation into Dance, Embodiment, and Christian Faith (Master's thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
17. "Enoch Contemporary Ballet". Enoch Contemporary Ballet. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
18. "Enoch Contemporary Ballet to perform April 1". Columbia Magazine. March 25, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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20. "About the Company". Light of the World Ballet. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
21. "Light of the World Ballet Performs at St. Luke". Oswego County Today. February 13, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
22. Huppenthal, Rebecca L. (2022). How Would Jesus Watch This? An Investigation into Dance, Embodiment, and Christian Faith (Master's thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
23. "About Paradosi Christian Ballet". Paradosi Ballet Company. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
24. "Partners in Action: Fall 2019 – Paradosi Ballet Company" (PDF). Western Seminary. Western Seminary Center for Leadership Development. September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
25. "Creativity and the Church: Center for Leadership Development (CLD) Partners with Paradosi Ballet Company" (PDF). Western Seminary. Fall 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
26. Huppenthal, Rebecca L. (2022). How Would Jesus Watch This? An Investigation into Dance, Embodiment, and Christian Faith (Master's thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
27. "Mission and Values". Reverent Rhythms. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
28. "Dancing to Life's Reverent Rhythms". CMU Now. Colorado Mesa University. August 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
29. "Reverent Rhythms". The Criterion. Colorado Mesa University. April 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2025.