From Kyrie
Dance is a huge part
of my life. I use it for so many different things. It's a hobby, it's
a sport, something I do for fun and to show others what I can do. I
can express feelings and the written word with it. I use dance as a
way of telling stories and to me, most importantly, I use it to
glorify God and use the talent he has given me to praise Him.
Excelsior School of Dance has taught me proper dance technique and
strength and they have also planted in me a seed of expression and
passion that is used to give all I am to God.
All the training
and hard work I go through comes down to the one moment when I am on
stage and just praying that God will use me and my dancing to move
the audience. I think every dancer that is part of Excelsior’s
missionary group shows an enormous amount of love for God. Their
purpose for dancing on a stage in front of so many people is not so
much for the audience to admire the beautiful choreography or the
strength of the dancers, but to show Christ and Bible stories through
them. I think that's fantastic: using something that you love to do
so much, and finding that God is using that to reach out to others.
The Excelsior
company are planning to travel to Japan this year. They will be
traveling to many cities and areas of Japan, dancing the story of
Praise of the Nations, an original piece created by Excelsior.
There will be a dancing crew and a backstage crew, including costume,
lighting, and sound system helpers. I have been asked to serve as
part of the backstage crew this year. I will also be going to Japan
to see what it is like to travel with a ballet company.
I am so excited
that I have this amazing opportunity to travel with Excelsior and see
what they do in the foreign countries that they travel to! However,
this trip will be expensive; I am hoping to raise $1,700 to cover a
portion of the cost. I would love for you to partner with me in this
adventure, through your prayers as well as your financial support. If
you are willing to pray for me and Ballet Excelsior, especially when
we're in Japan ( June 23rd through July 6th )
please send me an e-mail at kyrie.collier@yahoo.co.uk.
To make a donation, please send a check made out to Ballet Excelsior of Houston with
a separate note indicating it is for me. If you send me an email, I will send you the address to mail it to. I want to be where God wants
me to be. I am very nervous as well as excited to have the
opportunity to go with Excelsior. I trust in God that He will do His
will though this, and that He will provide what is needed. Thank you
for your prayerful support.
-Kyrie Collier
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