Douglas Eltzroth
Director for the arts ministry, Collage in Jackson, MS. Collage to create avenues and opportunities for using the arts for Christian worship, encourage and stimulate the believer towards offering of our lives to God.  As a songwriter, artist, storyteller and teacher Doug is known internationally as a designer and leader of Christians assembled together: arts worship services, retreats, conferences, concerts around the world.

Doug's songs have been recorded by Bill & Gloria Gaither, Buddy Greene, Tony Melendez...while his praise music is sung each week by the Church at large. Truth is communicated in a profound, yet touchable manner and there are few who can present Jesus with such simple yet complex understanding.

Cynthia Newland (Ballet/Atmosphere)
Head of Dance at Belhaven College, located in Jackson, MS and earned her BFA from George Mason University and MFA from Arizona State University. Cynthia majored in dance with an emphasis on modern technique, choreography and performance and her experience as a dancer and teacher has taken her to over 15 countries worldwide.

Director & Creator of New Trails Dance Theatre company of Collage, where she along with her husband, Douglas Eltzroth have instructed and promoted the use of the creative arts in various forms for Christian expression of worship.  She is the mother of three amazing children.

SCHEDULE
Dance Workshop by Cynthia Newland

Music & Worship Workshop by Douglas Eltzroth

WORKSHOP SYNOPSIS

• Dancing Prayers 

Explore various creative ways to pray through the language or movement of our bodies. Using the Psalms and our own prayers as individuals and collectively our prayer dance will be lifted to God.

• Dance Education/Career

Making dance a growing profession and investigate the God given opportunities for dancers or dance educators to have great influence and make impact in the secular marketplace or Kingdom of God.

• Dance for the Disabled

There are those with physical, developmental and emotional disabilities who have had limitations in how they can move. This segment will explore various possibilities and
creative way to engage dancers with and without disabilities.

• Teaching Children Dance

As a basis using biblical stories, songs and visual art we will discover fun filled expressions to engage children in meaningful and creative movement.

• Music and Dance Connection

Relate and demonstrate how musicians can partner and support those who express their worship through music, songs and movement on stage and those in the congregation.

• Art-Full Worship Service

Design a collaborative art-full service involving the varied arts: theatre, drama, dance, painting, visual, poetry and music to enhance the life and worship of the Church.

• Contemporary Worship Leading                

To create a dynamic, spontaneous & contemporary approach to worship leading from
the individual to the blending of several artistes, congregation and several art forms.

• Composing Music for Dance

Choose & composing appropriate music for dance in a worship gathering & Christian events. This important process is crucial for dance to be accepted and used effectively.

• Seminar Fee
  : RM 75 (CDFM member)
  : RM95 (Non Member)
  
• Late Fee : RM 15
• Limited space. First-Come-First-Serve basis
• Registration by phone/fax will not be accepted.
• Registration is confirmed only upon receipt of full payment.
• There will be no refund for cancellations or participation in part of the program only.

PAYMENT
Pay by crossed cheque or money order in favour of CDFM BERHAD
Send payment together with your completed registration form to:

CHRISTIAN DANCE FELLOWSHIP MALAYSIA
P.O. Box 8373, Kelana Jaya,
46788 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

• Add 50 sen bank commission for outstation cheques
• PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH BY MAIL

ENQUIRIES
Jennifer Tan     : 012 391 7799
Email: jtan.cyl@gmail.com
Sara Thong      : 017 635 5770
Email: sara.tmh@gmail.com
CDFM office    : 013 308 8006
Email: cdfm@streamyx.com

Come to be inspired, encouraged and refreshed.

Sign up today!
Seminar is open to all Christian artistic directors, worship teams, worship leaders, songwriters, musicians, singers, dancers, movers, actors, painters, artistes, children workers, teachers and parents.