Having a scholarship through Elevate has changed the life of my daughters. We are a family that is in full-time missions, and without the scholarship provided, our girls would not be able to dance. Being a part of Elevate Dance Ministry has allowed our daughters to form friendships, develop their creative skills, and grow closer to the Lord. I fully believe that dancing in the positive, Godly environment Elevate provides has been healing in their own mental health journeys as well. As kids of parents in missions, they see and process a lot, and dancing in a positive environment helps them work through it. They love dance so much, they often choreograph their own dances with what they have learned at Elevate. They are greatly encouraged and inspired to share God’s love, and I know Elevate has been a part of that in their lives as everything points back to Christ.
Thank you for offering the scholarships and for changing the lives of kids who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to share the love of God through dance!
– Anonymous
Growing up, I thought the only way to worship the Lord was through singing at church, until Elevate showed me that dance is also a form of worship. Elevate Dance Ministry not only helped me grow as a dancer but also strengthened my faith and relationship with Christ. Before then, I saw dance as just something I enjoyed but Elevate taught me that I could use it to worship God and share His Word through movement. I still remember my first show, Remnant, and how deeply its story impacted both the audience and me. It opened my eyes to how dance could be used to share God's message. Soon after, I gave my life to Christ and was baptized at my home church. Even after that, Elevate continued to shape my faith, especially through The Prodigal, where portraying a character gave me a new understanding of a story I had known my whole life. Elevate's community of faith and love reflects Christ and has shown me the power of dance to glorify and worship the Lord.
- Kyra R.
Elevate Dance Ministry has been an answer to prayer in our family’s life. Having a teen daughter, who loves dance, we have been exposed to many dance studios. Once our daughter entered her teen years, we were searching for something more. We wanted something that would pour into our daughter, build her confidence and help her grow as an individual. When we found Elevate, we received that and so much more! Elevate has not only grown her confidence as a dancer, but as a child of God as well. Her teachers are amazing and have poured into her as not just a student, but as an individual. They take the time to pray with her, listen to her concerns regarding dance, and life as well. The standards they set are top-notch and they encourage a deeper relationship with God. Her confidence seems to grow with every single class. I personally love the music choices, the modest, yet beautiful costumes and the friendships that she has developed here. I recommend Elevate to everyone!
- A.K.
Our daughter has been dancing with Elevate since she was 6, she’s 16 now. Glorifying God and worship have always been at the heart of Elevate Dance. They have not compromised on their values of modesty in dancing or in dress attire with performances. Both of which were and remain very important to my husband and I. The friendships our daughter has made with the other dancers has been one of real love and genuineness, both evident in the studio and out, as they all love to hang out even when not dancing. We are so thankful for the Elevate teachers that show up weekly and pour Jesus, love and themselves into the lives of these girls.
- V. W.