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Express Your Worship Conference

October 25th - 27th, 2007 / Detroit, Michigan

Theme: "COULD YOU LOVE ME MORE?!"

Conference Info
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Pray for & with us.

Thank you for your interest in Express YOUR Worship Creative Arts Conference (EYW). Paulette Rolle-Alesnik, Dance Director from Without Walls International Church, Tampa, FL home of Pastor Paula White will host her 3-day conference in the Detroit Metro area. The conference is scheduled for October 25th - 27th at the Hilton Detroit/Troy (see hotel info below).

 

CONFERENCE HOST

Paulette Rolle-Alesnik
Author of "Dare 2 Dance With Him"
Director of Lyrical Dance - Without Walls International Church

 

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SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Prophetess
Joyce Haddon
High Praise Cathedral of Faith
Detroit, MI
www.joycehaddon.com


wORSHIP LEADER

Ayana Thomas-Fountain
Perfecting Saint Church

 

 

FEATURED INSTRUCTORS

  • Minister Paulette Rolle-Alesnik - Without Walls Int’l Church, Tampa, FL
  • Kim Kourtjian - Faith Christain Family Church, Lapeer, MI
  • Le Jeune Goddard - Center Pointe Church, Tampa, FL
  • Janice Rivera-Perez - University of So. Florida , Tampa, FL
  • Trinetta "Tweety" McMillian - Without Walls Church, Tampa, FL
  • Julia Thomas - Perfecting Church, Detroit, MI
  • Ayana Thomas-Fountain  - Word Of Faith, Southfield, MI
  • ...and many others including featured faculty from various local studios

 

Registration

Confirmed Prices:

 

Individual: $65 per person (before Oct. 22nd)
CDF Members: $50 per person (before Oct. 22nd)
Group
(10 or more):
$50 per person
(any time before Oct. 25th)
Children
(ages 7-14):
$25 per child
(any time before Oct. 25th)
At the door: $75 per person (group, individual, child)
Directors / Studio Owner Discounts: click here for info

 

Please Note:
  • NO "one-day" rates available. We encourage you to attend the entire conference or as much of the conference as you are able.
  • Registration fees are NON-refundable, but are transferable! NO REFUNDS will be given after funds have been received. Return checks fee of $35 will be collected for a NSF check.
  • No childcare provided. Must be 7 yrs or older to attend.

To register:
Download Registration/Liability Form (35kb)
For more information e-mail eywregistration@daretodance.org or call our office at 813-418-6728.

 

Hotel & Conference Location
Hotel Info
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Hilton Detroit/Troy
5500 Crooks Road ~ Troy, MI 48098
Phone: 248-879-2100
Fax: 248-879-3124
Click Here for Hotel Reservations at D2D Rate

 

You MUST mention EXPRESS YOUR WORSHIP CREATIVE ARTS CONFERENCE to receive the conference rate.

 

Single Rooms and Double Rooms are $89.00 plus tax $11.57 (13%). This DOES NOT includes meals. However, there's a restaurant on site that serve Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Remember to request a non-smoking room.

 

Each room is equipped with a TV, alarm clock, business desk, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron board & iron as well as high-speed wireless Internet access. You may request a microwave and a refrigerator FREE of charge while supplies last. There are two on-site, full service restaurants. Room service is available during restaurant hours.

 

PLEASE SECURE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS BEFORE SEPT. 26TH, 2007 TO INSURE YOU GET THE CONFERENCE RATE.

 

Do you need a hotel roommate?
Contact our Roommate Coordinator – Cheryl Webb.

Conference Location

 

Due to circumstances beyond our control the location for the conference itself has been moved from the hotel to:

 

Fellowship Chapel & Conference Center
7707 Outer Dr.
Detroit, MI 48235

 


(click map to view full size at Google Maps)

 

We apologize for the inconvenience & D2D will provide shuttle service to & from the hotel & conference site.

 

Shuttle Schedule
Depart Hotel: 7:55AM & 6:30PM
Conference back to Hotel: 5:10PM & after the service

 

PLEASE call 813.785.9983 to let us know if you need shuttle service.

 

Vendor Info
Vendors Booth:
$100.00
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Leadership Business Seminar & Luncheon

Saturday, October 27th / 2pm - 4pm on site.
$25.00 per person.

Download flyer for more information (73kb)


Participant Farewell Concert

SIGN UP NOW to participate in "your" closing concert designed just for YOU. The concert will be filmed. SPACE IS LIMITED to the first 10. You may present anything from solo to group pieces - from drama to dance (all styles) to flags to singing to rap. We are looking for variety in the performing arts. All participants MUST be paying conference attendee(s) in order to participate. You must attend a brief orientation meeting an hour before the concert. You and or your group must be there in person with 2 copies of your CD in order to minister on stage. Please mark your CD with your group name and track number BEFORE handing it over to our concert coordinator. Please enter the following information in the last box on the sign up form.
1) name of ministry and church affiliate as you would like it announced
2) name of group director
3) how many dancers in the piece
4) name of song & artist
5) length of song
6) brief description of attire to be worn at the concert

 

Tentative Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 25th Registration 4 pm – 7 pm
Night of Worship – Opening Production begins at 7 pm
Friday, October 26th Prayer & Praise Workout 7:00 am
Morning Session begins at 8:30 am
Morning Workshops {I & II} 10:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch on your own
Afternoon Workshops {III & IV} 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Dinner on your own
Evening Service begins at 7 pm
Youth Hip-Hop Party from 9 pm - Midnight
Saturday, October 27th Intercessory Prayer - 5:45 am
Praise Workout 7:00 am
Morning Worship Service begins at 8:30 am
Morning Workshops {I & II & III} 10:00 - 2:00 pm
Lunch on your own
FREE TIME - 2:00 - 7:00 PM
Leadership Seminar / Luncheon (optional) 2 pm – 4 pm
Dinner on your own
Evening Service & LIVE Production begins at 7 pm
(Evening Service is FREE & open to the public.)

 

Video taping is allowed during breakout session (workshops) with permission from that workshop instructor. No video taping allowed during general session, concert, choreography clinic or leadership luncheon.

 

Workshops/Tracks

TECHNICAL DANCE TRACK:

  • Hip-hop
  • African
  • Modern
  • Jazz
  • Ballet
  • Hebraic Dance
  • Dancing the Word
  • Caribbean Soul / Reggae
  • Real Men Dance
  • Warfare & the Worshiper: Breaking the Strongholds
  • Prophetic Song & Dance: God’s word demonstrated
  • Flowing w/ Excellence Weekly during LIVE PRAISE & WORSHIP

 

PROPS TRACK:

  • Tambourines
  • Majestic Flags & Twirl Flags (fast)
  • Using Props effectively

 

SPOKEN WORD TRACK:

  • Poetry
  • Spoken Word

 

MUSICAL TRACK:

  • Urban Rap
  • Drumming
  • Prophetic Songwriting
  • Music to connect the movement Artists & the musical artist

 

THEATER TRACK:

  • Human Video
  • Enhance your Drama ministry
  • Expressive Sign Language

 

CHILDREN'S TRACK:

  • Hip-hop
  • Twirl (fast) flags & Streamer
  • Human Video
  • Ballet
  • Hebrew
  • Step
  • Dazzling YOUR kidz with Props
  • Blacklight Puppets

LEADERSHIP TRACK:

  • Leadership / Management
  • Purchasing property for rehearsal space
  • Dance Ministry Etiquette
  • Writing & Publishing your book & DVD

 

PERFORMING ARTS WORD TRACK:

  • Promoting your ministry with excellence!
  • Heart of a Worshiping Artist
  • Evangelism & the Dance: Beyond the Four Walls / Reaching the “Un-churched”, secular community through theatrical productions
  • Excellence & Modesty in Garments (What does the bible say about dance, garments & colors)
  • How to Begin a Dance Ministry
  • Missions: Ministering the arts to the Nations
  • The Holy & the Profane {Sacred vs. Secular Dance}
  • Biblical Study in dance

 

ROUND TABLE TOPICS

  • Flowing Together: The Importance of Unity among the team
  • Accountability to Leadership
  • No Limit - Use All Of Your Gifts music, song, writing, dance
  • Flowing w/ the Vision of the house
  • Dance Ministers & Worship Leaders - Connecting the Worship & Arts Department
  • The Do’s & Don'ts of Leading Praise and Worship in the dance
  • Spiritual aspects of the Arts generation X style

 

BONUS WORKSHOPS

  • Worship Stretch & Prayer Workout & Nutrition
  • Intercession through movement, song, props

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Workshops listing may change without notice.

 

For MORE info. (813) 785-9983 * or use our Online Contact Form
To REGISTER (813) 418-6728 * or use our Online Contact Form