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2003
McDonald's Gospel Fest
Grand Prize
Winners in Praise Dance- Click Photos for VIDEOs BELOW
The UCC Praise Dance Ministry is directed by Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson. Their artistic directors are Mrs. Latisee Watson, Mrs. Atiya Johnson and Ayanna Dickerson. UCC Praise Dance is a community outreach praise dance group sponsored by Pastor Rev. John O. Parker of Antioch Baptist Church in Camden, New Jersey. Our group is dedicated to helping young people have the opportunity to express themselves spiritually through Gospel Music and Dance. Through the grace of God, we are also able to help and encourage them academically through our after school programs. In the spring of 2003 they participated
in the 20th Annual McDonald's Gospel Fest at
Symphony Hall,
Newark, New
Jersey and Madison Square Garden,
New York. Through diligent practice and their love of God,
they were blessed with the grand prize award out of thousands of groups.
They were highlighted on ABC Television
with many gospel celebrities for this accomplishment. UCC Praise Dance Ministry's
founder Wanda
A. Dickerson grace the stage performing praise dance at
the historical
Miss Black USA Pageant
in Gambia,
West Africa
on June 1, 2007.
This was a magnificent event and the first time that the Miss Black USA Pageant
was held outside of the United States of America in West Africa where the famous
Alex Hailey filmed the high acclaimed movie "ROOTS." UCC Praise Dance Ministry thanks
Ms. Karen Arrington
(Founder & Executive
Director) and
Ms. Dawn Moss (Executive Producer) of the Miss Black USA Pageant
for giving us this wonderful opportunity. In 2009 UCC Praise Dance were blessed to be a finalist out of over 80,000 participants of auditions for the McDonald's Gospel Fest. This historical event was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event had starring the legendary Patti LaBelle and Donnie McClurkin on June 13, 2009. UCC Praise Dance Ministry performs constantly throughout America at many prestigious events. Many people have said to us and we have received many letters and emails about how our style of praise dance has helped them. We are honored and blessed to be considered by many as innovators, trendsetters, and positive role models through the praise dance ministry. Through the grace of God, we thank McDonald's Gospelfest and its Producer and Director Mr. Curtis Farrow for their hard work and dedication to have such a wonderful venue for young people and many to enjoy the beauty of the performing arts and Gospel music. We also pray that we can encourage young people and other churches to use praise dance as a vehicle to attract or give young people positive activities praising the Lord. UCC Praise Dance Ministry also
performs inspirational dance to songs by professionals such as Aretha
Franklin, Stevie Wonder, instrumental music and Unity Community Center's live
orchestra. This was designed specifically for educational,
municipalities, and high profile corporate companies hosting programs or events
in respect of the law concerning
separation of church and state policies.
UCC Praise Dance (Tiny Tots)
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