Praise Dance Academy Set to Host Gospel of Dance 2022 Edition

The Praise Dance Academy, organizers of the annual Gospel of Dance has officially announced the 2022 edition of its annual dance concert. 

Scheduled to hold by 3:00pm on the 23rd of December 2022, this is the sixth edition of the annual programme.

In an official release by the Praise Dance Academy and duly signed by Mr Abiodun Babalola, the Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director of the organisation, he expressed his joy at attendance for last year's event while emphasizing that there's much more planned for the attendees this year. In his words, while inviting members of the public to this year's edition he said: "We are happy you came last year. Nothing gives us much joy than to see great people like you come around to watch our event. We will be happier to see you, your families and friends as you attend in mass in this year's edition.

Mr Abiodun Babalola doubles as the Convener of the Gospel of Dance and in our interview with him earlier this year, he explained that the Gospel of Dance is a liturgical dance platform to show forth the divinities creative dimensions through the use of dance and theatre. According to him, as opposed to the general belief about dance being worldly and just for entertainment, the Praise Dance Academy is a ministry that was birthed to paint the scriptures in pictures and postures through dances and artistic display. The ministry believes that dance is a spiritual activity well reckoned with by God as seen in the account of King David who danced before God in 2nd Samuel 6:14.

The ministry also believes that dance is a potent tool in offering praises to God as recorded in Psalm 149:3. As such, choreographers and dancers minister through the use of Gospel and inspirational songs, thus conveying the message to the audience through specific choreographed concept and spirit filled songs that communicates a biblical and conceptual message.

The Praise Dance Academy, Akure, which is a liturgical dance movement exists as a ministry and a company. As a ministry, her vision is to show forth the praise of God through bodily expression of adoration to God and reaching out to souls with the Gospel of dance. The platform is also a dance ministry called out to use dance as a tool of change in the body of Christ and the society at large. The dance organisation comprises of teenagers and young adults who love God, want to express themselves and pass a message through dance. Their activities also involves dance ministrations, dance outreaches, dance trainings and aerobics services for schools, churches and organisations.

According to the official release by the ministry, this year's edition of the Gospel of Dance is set to hold on the 23rd of December, 2022 at the Ondo State Cultural Centre, Adegbemile Hall, along Alagbaka road,  Akure, Ondo State. The event will begin with a red carpet session by 2pm while the main event opens by 3pm. The tickets for the event costs ₦1000 for children, ₦2,000 for Regular, ₦5,000 for VIP and ₦10,000 for VVIP.