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October 15, 2009

The Beauty and Majesty of Liturgical Dance

I must say, this is one of the more sophisticated and expressive examples of liturgical dance I have seen over the years. The aesthetic value of the song which the dancer interprets in this video is amply betokened by his movements.

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Posted by Patrick Madrid at 12:21 PM
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11 comments:

  1. Father Cory StichaOctober 15, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Classic, simply classic. A masterpiece in interpretive dance.

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  2. ocd sisterOctober 15, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    About 8-9 years ago I was at a benedictine monastery up north for the Pascal Triduum. On Holy Thursday's liturgy, some of the benedictine sisters erupted in their dresses and tutus with tambourines, and jumping about not too diferently from this fellow. It was appalling. Lord save us from liturgical dancers...
    Thanks for the good laugh.

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  3. RichnHimOctober 15, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Surely your tongue is in your cheek??or (*s)

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  4. Kindred SpiritOctober 15, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    This is great! All those who have encouraged the abomination of liturgical dance should be forced to watch this video as a reality check. A masterpiece of interpretation indeed! :-)

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  5. MichaelOctober 15, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Hmm. I think I heard that this dance was performed at the Los Angeles Religious Education Conference. All kidding aside, it wouldn't surprise me! Thanks for making me smile (sort of) on an otherwise all-too-serious Thursday. Patrick, you're the best - next to Stephen Colbert, of course.

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  6. clavichordOctober 15, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    almost as bad as the clown ministry...

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  7. Susan LOctober 15, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    That was hysterical!!! :)

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  8. John HetmanOctober 15, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Wow, I know a couple of suburban parishes that would welcome this guy. He could dance up the aisle as the head of the procession of little dancing girls while the cantor, Ms. Puggy Lea and her Liturgical Disciples rhythm band lead off with a rousing "King of Glory" or "Sing Out, Earth and Sky"! And just think what they could do at the Offertory. Chilling.

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  9. bill7txOctober 16, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    What happened to the puppets? There were supposed to be puppets!

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  10. DotcombatOctober 16, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    This could really benefit from a bluegrass gitfiddle accompaniment in the background.

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  11. AmMenOctober 26, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    This is very timely. We usually have "King of Glory" on the Feast of Christ the King as processional or recessional.

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