Sacred Expressions: Dance and Movements in the Realm of the Spirit
Conversations Across the Field of Dance Studies December 22, 2025 Ireka Jelani
The embodied practice of dance and movement forms an integral part of many African derived religions in the Caribbean and the diaspora and are an essential component of Spiritual Baptist. When voices raised in word, song, prayers or through the sounds and pulsating rhythms of drums cracking and other instruments being played the spirit are activated and become manifest. This paper explores ways...