Tecsia Evans (center) leads a class for Ross Dance, a faith-based dance company, during the Praise dance convention and workshop in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Paul Chinn/The Chronicle ...

View full size Belinda Lilly dances to Christian Praise and Worship Music under the pavillion at Langan park Tuesday May 10, 2011. (Press-Register, Bill Starling) ...

Members of praise dance groups say worshipping through dance helps them grow spiritually. "It's peaceful for me," said Linda Dayce, who dances at St. John. "I feel at peace no worries, no stress." ...

Praise dance: One group is moved by the spirit By Debbie Cafazzo - McClatchy Newspapers. May 23, 2009 12:00 AM. TACOMA, Wash. — Six women, dressed in flowing white skirts and purple tunics ...

Pastor speaks out on use of hoverboards during church praise dance by: April Thompson. Posted: Dec 29, 2015 / 09:08 PM CST. Updated: Dec 29, 2015 / 09:08 PM CST. by: April Thompson.

Williams and a friend, Nikima McPherson, started the Praise Dance Expo eight years ago. “You don’t only have to be in church to have a really great platform,” Williams said.