I really love this choreo. It might seem a little intense, but I think it really portrays the desperate surrender we feel when we truly give our lives to Him. It’s beautiful
wow wow wow wow literally speechless. literally talking about how dancing is worship- and a way to praise God. this is the push I needed to do something.
Idk why everyone in the comments be hating. First off I thought it was beautiful. Secondly this is art, it can be interpreted differently for everyone. Just because you don’t like it does it mean you have to drag these women. I can 100% guarantee you there are some people out there that did feel the holy spirt and found it enlightening. Plain and simple just don’t be a hypocrite bc (correct me if I’m wrong) I don’t think it’s very “Christian like” to drag someone just bc you don’t like it.
this choreo got lotsss of deep meaning. i cant explain. but im touched n my tears flowing while watching. this whole movement have alot of deep meanings. good job n god bless!
It was an Expression of how we truly feel inside everyone is uncomfortable because we live in a society were we must act a certain way. As a Christian this represent how I feel at my lowest I have to jump scream yell hang in and be all over the cross it's the only way to get through the storm
I agree! Alot of people are focusing on how they "climbed on" the cross, whereas I feel it symbolized how we need to cling to the cross, to Jesus. When it hurts so bad and we realize there's nothing we can do about it ourselves except rely on Jesus
In life we all experience tragedy, heartbreak, pain, torment, sorrow... the list could go on and on. This song ministered to me in a time where I felt hopelessness even while I knew better. I knew hope. I enjoyed the choreography which expressed those times of complete brokenness. Moments of crying, wailing, gloom, moaning. Real pain that cannot be escaped. But its God who reaches into that pit and pulls us out. He dust us off and carries us to a light we could not find. Very beautiful depiction of a cry for help & trusting in Him even when it hurts. Thank you Lord that it's not anything we can do but it's everything you did on the cross for our redemption. The only thing that lacked with these girls were bottoms to cover up. The human skin distracts & is a stumbling block.
Dear to Tara Olson and the dancers of this piece, I know that what I’m going to say is late... I’m sorry for not saying this earlier when I had the chance. Though, it is at least better than not saying anything at all. I just wanted to let you young women know... that you just reached out to my heart in ways that I can’t describe... No dance has ever took Christian dances up to this level. It is risky, but a miracle. I have fallen in love with every single beat and phrase. I’ve been training as a dancer myself, and this... is more than beautiful. I just wanted to thank you all for delivering a very raw and powerful message. Plus, God doesn’t see our reveling skins as a sin. He created us and isn’t ashamed of it, and he knows our hearts and our true intentions of what we do. When you girls touched the cross like that... I’ve felt it from the bottom of my spine. Because it’s so relatable how I grab on to him whenever I need him. Whenever I feel lonely or thanking him for what he has done for me. What I really mean to all of you girls is... thank you... for taking it to the next level. I just wish that one day I could meet and thank you all. For waking up a part of me again.
Tara Olson 💓💓 you truly made God proud, I can even feel that he is in the bottom of my heart. You and your dancers, I saw in your video how you bring their true potential out and created something that you can truly feel just like looking at a piece of art on a wall. Don’t let others tell you that this is wrong, just as long as you feel that God hasn’t said that you did. Then that’s all that it matters💒
I was very blessed and touched by this choreography. Clearly some people in the comments have never seen contemporary dance or know what it looks like. Many of you are only used to one type of worship and won't stand for the Holy Spirit moving in different ways and it shows. This was Christ centered and from the heart. How dare anyone try to make it out to be what it's not. Thank you to the person who choreographed this! God knows your heart of worship.
I loved the artistry, pictures and the message that this choreography brings. It is really clean and well rehearsed! Thanks for sharing! May God bless you all!
This is a great demonstration of when one dedicates their talents to bring glory to God. This choreography, along with the lyrics tell the story of all us believers in Christ. For those saying that what these girls are wearing are inappropriate are wrong, in the time of Adam and Eve, where our creation began, there was no need to cover up because God Himself created us in His image. Praise and Worship depends on the heart of someone not what others dictate, for God sees the heart and not the exterior.
Evelyn Ruvalcaba, tht is true but if tht were the case then it wouldn’t be inappropriate for us to walk around naked cause thts how Adam and Eve were in the beginning but these are different times and Adam and Eve were alone and pure in the Eden untill they sinned. God’s says in 1Cor. 10:31 that we must do ALL things (drink, eat, DRESS) ALL things to glorify Him cause we represent God and HIS kingdom. We must be the light in the darkness and not mix with the darkness.
Yes God looks at the heart. That doesn't mean we should dress inappropriately. Especially when we are doing anything for Him. In the very story of adam and eve, God gave them something to wear after they sinned and realised they were naked. So don't just pick out a part of it. You have to read it in it's entirety.
This is remarkably beautiful!! Thank you for using you talent to glorify the name of Jesus! It truly is a blessing to witness a dance as anointed as this! Continue to push back the forces of the enemy through your worship!
this is actually so beautiful, the choreography and the music go so well together. some of y’all who are saying this is inappropriate just either have no dance experience nor understand art. as a contemporary dancer, wearing pants during routines like this would probably be the most uncomfortable thing on earth. y’all did soo good with this !!!!
That's fine. But don't use the cross where the King died. Nor this song. You don't even understand who sings this song or what the cross is. Hope you will someday though
@@kevlarson5883 I understand your need to keep Christ´s name “clean“ but let me make a few points against your argument- whenever I´m at the darkest bottom of my soul and my sins, the Cross is the only thing that holds me up. Yes, he died there and he died for ALL our sins and for ALL of us, and that´s why I will never stop wondering how inexplainably great His Love is, that he accepts us even when we are the dirtiest, the smallest, doubting and full of desperation and hopelessness. He did not want to dine with the pharisees but Zacheus. As he invites ALL of us to find comfort in Him, sinful, crying, humbled or even blaming for we can´t see or hear Him at the moment. These very talented girls performed honest and raw art expression of our fighting and struggling in the relationsip with God. Since we ALL are sinners and have doubts, this fight usually isn´t light, cheerful and lovely as someone mentioned here above. It can be cruel, disgusting, raw, it can offend. But that is what the reality sometimes is and we are weak. HOWEVER Lord Jesus Christ comes to us anyway, or rather - that is why he comes at ALL. He does not judge our sins, he only give us his Love and Power to fight them the best we can. The Cross is where all the sins were cruciefied in Christ for us and therfore we can come to the Cross even at the darkest time, thank God. And that is what I see as the greatest Love. We all carry our life cross and we decide if we carry it alone or with Christ. So whatever you do, use the cross for it is our only Hope. He will not judge, He came to have mercy on us. We don´t have to be clean to come to Him - it´s Him who makes us clean. Who comforts and accepts us even at our darkest time as is shown in this beautiful and honest piece of ART. We take our crosses, and we use them to “climb“ to the arms of our loving God. God bless you.
I really commend your artistry Tara Olsen and the depth of the beautiful message this song is communicating captured in your choreography and the group of dancers you were able to work with. The piece develops from one emotional place to a completely believable ending with complexity and abstraction. Know that your work is reaching into the hearts of people and moving them deeply when they watch God move through your vision captured in this dance. Thank you and keep on capturing the heart of worship in movement.
This was so beautiful and it made me cry. You have to understand the struggle when being a Christian. It's not always easy. It's ugly and disturbing sometimes. This was beautifully portrayed!! Great job ladies!!!
Wow someone finally gets it...people are expecting prim and proper praise dance. The words say itself " even when it hurts like hell I'll praise you". That's what they're portraying the ugly yet beautiful side to loving Jesus.
Exactly. I don’t understand why everyone else is being judgmental. This is real and it’s not always bright skies being a Christian but no matter what we should return to the cross. This was beautifully portrayed ❤️
People only look at the surface because they are programmed to see something in a certain way, this is truly a masterpiece in that it holds nothing back to show how our state of despair can be so ugly, and when we are brought to a point where we choose to praise Him no matter what, Its not about the tights, the hair, we are broken people before we get to the point of total surrender
Beautiful. This dance reminds me of the woman with the issue of blood. She had to press through the crowd holding on to her belief that just one touch of his garment will bring healing to her entire body. To me these women represent people pushing through all their struggles and trials just to find their way to/ back to the cross where they know the can find peace, hope, love, victory etc. And this expresses the words of the song perfectly- that no matter what happens, even when it hurts, we'll praise Him. Dance is an art form and the ability to express all this emotion through this dance shows that these women have excelled in this art form. Yes there were some inappropriate moves but we should not use this to slander the whole dance and take away from their ministry.. instead we should just mention it to bring it attention and help them improve. There's no need to say it's "demonic" or stuff like that. There's just a difference in understanding the art form and the message displayed
I understand your point of view but this just isn’t it. They were using the cross like a stripper pole. I don’t know about you but I don’t thing god would find that very nice
I love this video... Job 1:20-22 Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!” In all of this, Job didn't sin by blaming God. ...This is the exact verse that crossed my mind directly when i watched this video. I wont discriminate, i wont condemn, i wont argue. I will fully respect everyone's thoughts about this video but please allow me to personally share my thoughts 🙂. I am blessed to as how i saw this video. I dont see the naked body, i dont see the steps, i dont see the akwardness. What i see is 'Pain', 'Desperation', and 'Hunger'.. 'Pain' ... From all the battles and enduring their personal weaknesses. 'Desperation' ... To bring praise and worship despite of the impurities 'Hunger' ... Of the presence of God ... One of my goal is to Worship the way Job did.. That's what i think 🙂 ...
LISTEN. This outward of expression and worship is amazing. Please do not listen to the words of others in this comment section. I see this as a beautiful form of worship expressing our own inner battle. Forcing ourselves to be able to focus on the love and sacrifice of Jesus throughout the midst of our own pain and suffering. This is NOT demonic. This is powerful.
This dance is amazing!! I love how the movements tell a story and communicate a feeling and don't just show a bunch of dance tricks. All the dancers are incredibly skilled and the message of course is very powerful. 🌹
To be totally honest, I loved the dance. Seeing these negative comments aren’t helpful or encouraging to anyone. In my perspective I was focused on the dance and lyrics at the same time which made me love the video. Which made me not focus on the dress or if they opened there legs to much or whatever the case may be. So to the choreographer round of applause for the effort in making the dance and including a beautiful song. 💕👏🏼👏🏼
The song was pure and simple but appeared here as teens Zombies who died while asleep and longed to be resurrected by the cross. Always keep in mind that approaching God is just pure honesty and sincere heart. Keep on with this sense.
Despite what everyone else says loved it....its different from normal praise dance this is the touch that praise dance needs. Contemporary/Liturgical some moves I wouldn't do in church but I loved the idea and the creativity of this...this has inspired me more to choreograph to worship songs .
It's very difficult to comment on videos on youtube, but I had to do it because it caught my attention a lot! I just loved it! I saw a lot of negative comments like "this is not appropriate" or "cover your legs" but I did not really notice it. The lighting is excellent, I did not see the dancers in a bad way. unless you notice it ... this dance is a representation of how, most of the time, we are, or rather, I stand before my Father. This is ART! Open your minds. I loved! Good job Tara!
Wow! This was simply incredible and moving! I felt the Holy Spirit. What a blessing it is to see not only Christian art, but Christian art done with the highest excellence! Very talented and and inventive choreography. Don’t stop doing what you do. This blessed me so much.
I personally liked this video. I can see where the negative commentators are coming from, but personally I interpreted the dance, as life, being a struggle, and through Jesus' s sacrifice on the cross we find strength and redemption. The message I took away is that we need God in our lives. When we believe and find Jesus, Satan will continue tempt us and try to pull us away from our faith and from God, and we work to find our way back time after time. It is through the cross that we can learn the depths of God's love for us, at our lowest God will pick us up, and I felt that from this video. But I guess that is one of the beautiful things about art and dance, it is open to interpretation, and there is no right or wrong, in a person's feeling.
This is something special I cry everytime I look at this dance Never stop dancing girls you are all beyond gifted Beautiful choreography Literally chills 🥹❤️
People..Jesus didn't come on this earth for the perfect. He came for the broken, lost, hopeless, wicked, sinful, you name it. This song..it represents that brokenness and in the midst of it, praising God still. and the rawness of the dance and even the natural colour of the costumes and how simply loose it was, it held an ambiance of hopelessness and chaos and these girls portray all of that at the hands of the cross. It's like a plea almost. A cry for help. Like the situation is driving them insane and the cross is their only escape. Perspective. Many Christians fail to understand how multi-viewing God truly is.
Absolutely balling my eyes out at this. Powerful stuff. I don’t understand the hate, this is representing pure emotion; clinging to the cross through everything. It’s so beautifully accurate!
blessed by this piece. Between the lyrics, the feelings of the dancers and the God given talent you all have, it was breathtaking. Everyone has their own opinion but at least for me it was refreshing and a true blessing. To the coreographer, keep it up. Thanks again. God bless you!
Take this fainted heart Take these tainted hands Wash me in Your love Come like grace again Even when my strength is lost I'll praise You Even when I have no song I'll praise You Even when it's hard to find the words Louder then I'll sing Your praise I will only sing Your praise Take this mountain weight Take these ocean tears Hold me through the trial Come like hope again Even when the fight seems lost I'll praise You Even when it hurts like hell I'll praise You Even when it makes no sense to sing Louder then I'll sing Your praise, oh-ooh I will only sing Your praise, oh-ooh I will only sing Your praise, oh, God I will only sing Your praise I will only sing Your praise And my heart burns only for You You are all, You are all I want And my soul waits only for You And I will sing 'til the morning has come Lord my heart burns only for You You are all, You are all I want And my soul waits only for You And I will sing 'til the miracle comes, yeah I will only sing Your praise I will only sing Your praise, ooh-oh, oh I will only sing Your praise Even when the morning comes I'll praise You Even when the fight is won I'll praise You Even when my time on earth is done Louder then I'll sing your praise I will only sing Your praise
Its very artistic, very unusual choreography, its excellently executed, I think it shows the despair that leads us to the cross, over and over, every time i see this i am more convinced this is totally anointed, and the message is powerful, ugly clothing and everything, it is powereful. This is us when we are going through the ugly times of life
I'm feel the holy spirit all the time! was beautiful and i'm crying! Thank God for the Dance, the art and the pure of this choreo! I think that He is proud for this dauther dances!
Revelation 16:15 (“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”)
OKAY so I don't actually think anybody will read this BUT on the small chance that anyone does, I know it's long but just hear me out: I see lots of people in the comments mentioning how uncomfortable they were and how lost they felt watching this Chorie. I can understand what you all mean however I personally saw something completely different from that which was mentioned. I felt God with me in this deeply. In this imagery, I saw complete abandonment of self (flesh) for God. Complete surrender. Their movements appeared to portray the struggle that life can bring. Them moving from the light, where the cross was, back into the dark, and showing them struggle to reach back to that cross, looked to me like spiritual warfare and their personal combat with the enemy trying to tear them back away from their Heavenly Father. Them climbing on that cross showed desperation and need to stay close to God cause if they wander too far from it they could get ripped right back into the dark. God giving them help and protection. To simply say it, to me, it looked like the battle and walk of Christianity and how hard this path can get but in the middle of it all still KNOWING and TRUSTING that God is with you and protect you while getting you back out. And as for the costumes, I liked the idea behind them. I think the idea was for them to look like rags. It was meant to be simple.. nothing super nice or flashy. Some say they looked naked which also could have been intended also, displaying yourself completely and humbly before God. I totally plan on being a Choreographer for a church someday, God willing. And I see lots of Good with this work. They are praising God with their bodies in dance. It's a form of worship and it's beautiful. It's not meant to be or trying to be anything else but the truth. I'm not AT ALL saying this IS in fact what was intended just what I see. Sharing what my opinion on this piece is.
Absolutely beautiful. The choreography went straight to the heart. Such creativity, and personally for me it was an accurate interpretation of the song. Don't ever put God in a box. There was nothing wrong with this. Keep it up!!
God says in 1Cor. 10:31 that we must do ALL things (drink, eat, DRESS) ALL things to glorify Him cause we represent God and HIS kingdom. We must be the light in the darkness and not mix with the darkness.
Wow I know this is a different style but who is to judge how you worship the Lord? I thought it was so clever and real. I love the realness and ability.For the people who say it is scary, being a Christian is not easy and they are worshipping with everything they have. Even when it hurts. It’s not always beautiful it can be ugly and devastating but so meaningful.
It’s so easy to judge when we don’t have the talent. God called who has. Art is borderless. The Spirit is free. And we are humans. I cannot imagine how it was difficult to train everyone. God gave the power to the Choreographer. Bless be the Lord !
This is beautiful. I know some people have taken issue with the clothing... We forget that David danced naked in the presence of God and he wasn't sexualize, why is it different now? We don't worship a religion, we worship a true living God. Contemporary dance is beautiful, worship is beautiful and this choreography is unique, it really represents intimacy and love for what these girls do. I hope ya'll are still doing this!
Wow what a beautiful dance! and yes I have seen the negative comments and what a shame. The dance interprets the singer so beautifully. what an accurate display of our rugged souls which only wishes to praise despite the pain and sorrow. thank you New Harbor Dance Team please keep dancing....
eish... i played this with kehlani-gansta and it actually felt like it was meant for that song, not to say we dont see effort, its just that the appearance of the performance is just too astonishing, specifically the dress code. it really doesn't scream ....
This dance is beautiful, it’s not demonic at all. As a dancer and Christian I think this choreography fits the lyrics perfectly, the dancers show that even when it hurts they still want to be in Gods presence and cling to it as much as they can. And as far as the costumes they were completely covered, so no problem at all. Dance doesn’t always have to be graceful and soft and slow. It can be fast and hard, and have kicking and stuff. Who are we to define what dancing is. Lol I’m just saying
These young girls definitely have talent, but I think some of the dance moves are unnecessary and uncomfortable. I honestly didn’t feel The Holy Spirit but rather uneasy. It looked like the girls where chained and lost. I know that on Christian choreographies you want to be careful of the costume yet still give it art and the feel that the music and message has. It’s not my intention to offend anyone, but the leader/teacher of dance in a church should be very careful about the dances, costumes, and messages that are going to be transmitted through dance. It’s just a small advice to carefully guide these beautiful girls so that they can touch millions of people’s hearts and bring them to God the way He wants to. God bless you and guide you.
If you felt weird about this, try to look at yourself, sinner yet so desperate to have one touch and one encounter again with Jesus. Don't just look at the choreography and judge but look at the meaning beyond what they do and inside of each and single step they do. It is connected to what is the song all about.
This made me feel very unconfortable and I can't remember the message of the song while watching this. I got a little scared to be honest. Something is off with this choreography for me.
Antonella Martinez I understand what you mean. Contemporary dance is beautiful but this dance is supposedly ‘based’ on a gospel song that talks about even when I’m hurt I’ll still praise god and love him because he is amazing however in this dance non of the movements they did represented that love this song is talking about. They looked more possessed and demonic like they were chained to the cross without choice. Like they were lost and with my own experience I can tell you that this isn’t true. And obviously I’m not the only one who thinks this way as you can tell by all of the other comments. I found it offensive and disrespectful the way they portrayed Christianity. I’m not judging their movements or anything. They’re great dancers however I just didn’t like it.
This beautiful art reminds me of those hardest time of temptations from the unseen enemy...Satan.... I was aware that I'll be trapped by him.. And I love Jesus... But as I strive forward to the cross, Satan drows me back and back....It was such a horrible period for me....But now I'm saved by his grace...My sin was great but his love was greater.❤. Praise the lord
Good Point: I was so touched at 3:40 because it felt like I was looking at myself when I again sinned the same mistake I said I wouldn't do again but still going back to the Lord to ask for forgiveness for the umpteenth time. Not so Good Point: Some moves were a little uncomfortable for me for example it looked like a ritual in certain parts and climbing the cross maybe didn't go across as they intended to. They have a lot of talent and I love that they are dancing for God but the foundation of dance for God should come from God himself not world moves, at least that's what I think. I hope I didn't offend anyone too much.
I understood the choreography as a first act of being near, then a withdrawal, then a lackluster - and still mundane - rapprochement, then a new and heavier departure, and in the end, a deep and intimate rapprochement. Eu entendi a coreografia como um primeiro ato de estar próximo, depois um afastamento, depois uma reaproximação sem profundidade - e ainda mundana -, depois um novo e mais pesado afastamento e, no final, uma profunda e íntima reaproximação.
Havent you ever felt zombie like, almost dead and pleaded for God to rescue you, well this is what its like, if you have never been there , then wait someday it will happen to you because as a Christian you can only know his glory through suffering
look deeper into the choreography It’s not just the appearance but the way they use the cross, for example: the way she has he legs wide open on the cross and using it as if it’s a pole, climbing on top of it and falling off... in my opinion this doesn’t seem much of a praise dance. It’s more unsettling.
I really love this choreo. It might seem a little intense, but I think it really portrays the desperate surrender we feel when we truly give our lives to Him. It’s beautiful
wow wow wow wow literally speechless. literally talking about how dancing is worship- and a way to praise God. this is the push I needed to do something.
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WOW, I could feel all of the emotion, passion, and heart through their message of dance. Truly inspiring!!!
Idk why everyone in the comments be hating. First off I thought it was beautiful. Secondly this is art, it can be interpreted differently for everyone. Just because you don’t like it does it mean you have to drag these women. I can 100% guarantee you there are some people out there that did feel the holy spirt and found it enlightening. Plain and simple just don’t be a hypocrite bc (correct me if I’m wrong) I don’t think it’s very “Christian like” to drag someone just bc you don’t like it.
this choreo got lotsss of deep meaning. i cant explain. but im touched n my tears flowing while watching. this whole movement have alot of deep meanings. good job n god bless!
Am I the only who finds this beautiful?
It is a true expression of human soul, all the love and despair we feel inside
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It was an Expression of how we truly feel inside everyone is uncomfortable because we live in a society were we must act a certain way. As a Christian this represent how I feel at my lowest I have to jump scream yell hang in and be all over the cross it's the only way to get through the storm
I agree! Alot of people are focusing on how they "climbed on" the cross, whereas I feel it symbolized how we need to cling to the cross, to Jesus. When it hurts so bad and we realize there's nothing we can do about it ourselves except rely on Jesus
So very very good, an inspiration for the Church to produce worship with quality and originality and energy - thank you, Tara Olson
In life we all experience tragedy, heartbreak, pain, torment, sorrow... the list could go on and on. This song ministered to me in a time where I felt hopelessness even while I knew better. I knew hope. I enjoyed the choreography which expressed those times of complete brokenness. Moments of crying, wailing, gloom, moaning. Real pain that cannot be escaped. But its God who reaches into that pit and pulls us out. He dust us off and carries us to a light we could not find. Very beautiful depiction of a cry for help & trusting in Him even when it hurts. Thank you Lord that it's not anything we can do but it's everything you did on the cross for our redemption.
The only thing that lacked with these girls were bottoms to cover up. The human skin distracts & is a stumbling block.
Very well said.
Dear to Tara Olson and the dancers of this piece, I know that what I’m going to say is late... I’m sorry for not saying this earlier when I had the chance. Though, it is at least better than not saying anything at all. I just wanted to let you young women know... that you just reached out to my heart in ways that I can’t describe... No dance has ever took Christian dances up to this level. It is risky, but a miracle. I have fallen in love with every single beat and phrase. I’ve been training as a dancer myself, and this... is more than beautiful. I just wanted to thank you all for delivering a very raw and powerful message. Plus, God doesn’t see our reveling skins as a sin. He created us and isn’t ashamed of it, and he knows our hearts and our true intentions of what we do. When you girls touched the cross like that... I’ve felt it from the bottom of my spine. Because it’s so relatable how I grab on to him whenever I need him. Whenever I feel lonely or thanking him for what he has done for me. What I really mean to all of you girls is... thank you... for taking it to the next level. I just wish that one day I could meet and thank you all. For waking up a part of me again.
Thank you Gabriela. I cannot even begin to tell you how much your words have blessed me, thank you
Tara Olson 💓💓 you truly made God proud, I can even feel that he is in the bottom of my heart. You and your dancers, I saw in your video how you bring their true potential out and created something that you can truly feel just like looking at a piece of art on a wall. Don’t let others tell you that this is wrong, just as long as you feel that God hasn’t said that you did. Then that’s all that it matters💒
beautiful artistic representation of the meaning behind the cross and his love that knows no boundaries ... CONTINUE TO PRAISE HIM IN ALL THINGS
I was very blessed and touched by this choreography. Clearly some people in the comments have never seen contemporary dance or know what it looks like. Many of you are only used to one type of worship and won't stand for the Holy Spirit moving in different ways and it shows. This was Christ centered and from the heart. How dare anyone try to make it out to be what it's not. Thank you to the person who choreographed this! God knows your heart of worship.
I loved the artistry, pictures and the message that this choreography brings. It is really clean and well rehearsed! Thanks for sharing! May God bless you all!
This is a great demonstration of when one dedicates their talents to bring glory to God. This choreography, along with the lyrics tell the story of all us believers in Christ. For those saying that what these girls are wearing are inappropriate are wrong, in the time of Adam and Eve, where our creation began, there was no need to cover up because God Himself created us in His image. Praise and Worship depends on the heart of someone not what others dictate, for God sees the heart and not the exterior.
Evelyn Ruvalcaba, tht is true but if tht were the case then it wouldn’t be inappropriate for us to walk around naked cause thts how Adam and Eve were in the beginning but these are different times and Adam and Eve were alone and pure in the Eden untill they sinned. God’s says in 1Cor. 10:31 that we must do ALL things (drink, eat, DRESS) ALL things to glorify Him cause we represent God and HIS kingdom. We must be the light in the darkness and not mix with the darkness.
Yes God looks at the heart. That doesn't mean we should dress inappropriately. Especially when we are doing anything for Him. In the very story of adam and eve, God gave them something to wear after they sinned and realised they were naked. So don't just pick out a part of it. You have to read it in it's entirety.
Worrrdddd!! 🙌👏👏
I think this really shows what a broken heart trying to stay focused on Jesus goes through. Absolutely raw and beautiful. God bless❤️
This is remarkably beautiful!! Thank you for using you talent to glorify the name of Jesus! It truly is a blessing to witness a dance as anointed as this! Continue to push back the forces of the enemy through your worship!
this is actually so beautiful, the choreography and the music go so well together. some of y’all who are saying this is inappropriate just either have no dance experience nor understand art. as a contemporary dancer, wearing pants during routines like this would probably be the most uncomfortable thing on earth. y’all did soo good with this !!!!
That's fine. But don't use the cross where the King died. Nor this song. You don't even understand who sings this song or what the cross is. Hope you will someday though
@@kevlarson5883 I understand your need to keep Christ´s name “clean“ but let me make a few points against your argument- whenever I´m at the darkest bottom of my soul and my sins, the Cross is the only thing that holds me up. Yes, he died there and he died for ALL our sins and for ALL of us, and that´s why I will never stop wondering how inexplainably great His Love is, that he accepts us even when we are the dirtiest, the smallest, doubting and full of desperation and hopelessness. He did not want to dine with the pharisees but Zacheus. As he invites ALL of us to find comfort in Him, sinful, crying, humbled or even blaming for we can´t see or hear Him at the moment. These very talented girls performed honest and raw art expression of our fighting and struggling in the relationsip with God. Since we ALL are sinners and have doubts, this fight usually isn´t light, cheerful and lovely as someone mentioned here above. It can be cruel, disgusting, raw, it can offend. But that is what the reality sometimes is and we are weak. HOWEVER Lord Jesus Christ comes to us anyway, or rather - that is why he comes at ALL. He does not judge our sins, he only give us his Love and Power to fight them the best we can. The Cross is where all the sins were cruciefied in Christ for us and therfore we can come to the Cross even at the darkest time, thank God. And that is what I see as the greatest Love. We all carry our life cross and we decide if we carry it alone or with Christ. So whatever you do, use the cross for it is our only Hope. He will not judge, He came to have mercy on us. We don´t have to be clean to come to Him - it´s Him who makes us clean. Who comforts and accepts us even at our darkest time as is shown in this beautiful and honest piece of ART. We take our crosses, and we use them to “climb“ to the arms of our loving God. God bless you.
I really commend your artistry Tara Olsen and the depth of the beautiful message this song is communicating captured in your choreography and the group of dancers you were able to work with. The piece develops from one emotional place to a completely believable ending with complexity and abstraction. Know that your work is reaching into the hearts of people and moving them deeply when they watch God move through your vision captured in this dance. Thank you and keep on capturing the heart of worship in movement.
Am sitting here with a broken heart and bawling my eyes out. Jesus. The only prayer I can muster is His name.
Been there
This was so beautiful and it made me cry. You have to understand the struggle when being a Christian. It's not always easy. It's ugly and disturbing sometimes. This was beautifully portrayed!! Great job ladies!!!
Wow someone finally gets it...people are expecting prim and proper praise dance. The words say itself " even when it hurts like hell I'll praise you". That's what they're portraying the ugly yet beautiful side to loving Jesus.
Exactly. I don’t understand why everyone else is being judgmental. This is real and it’s not always bright skies being a Christian but no matter what we should return to the cross. This was beautifully portrayed ❤️
This is one of the most powerful things I’ve ever seen. Thank you for using your art for Him. Praise Jesus!
Its so sad that people cant see beyond the surface and see this fir the masterpiece it is
People only look at the surface because they are programmed to see something in a certain way, this is truly a masterpiece in that it holds nothing back to show how our state of despair can be so ugly, and when we are brought to a point where we choose to praise Him no matter what, Its not about the tights, the hair, we are broken people before we get to the point of total surrender
She spread her legs open on the cross..
Beautiful. This dance reminds me of the woman with the issue of blood. She had to press through the crowd holding on to her belief that just one touch of his garment will bring healing to her entire body. To me these women represent people pushing through all their struggles and trials just to find their way to/ back to the cross where they know the can find peace, hope, love, victory etc. And this expresses the words of the song perfectly- that no matter what happens, even when it hurts, we'll praise Him. Dance is an art form and the ability to express all this emotion through this dance shows that these women have excelled in this art form. Yes there were some inappropriate moves but we should not use this to slander the whole dance and take away from their ministry.. instead we should just mention it to bring it attention and help them improve. There's no need to say it's "demonic" or stuff like that. There's just a difference in understanding the art form and the message displayed
This comment is beautifully expressed and should be considered teachable. Thanks.
Well.. we can imagine that... but climbing on the clothes its not appropriate.
I understand your point of view but this just isn’t it. They were using the cross like a stripper pole. I don’t know about you but I don’t thing god would find that very nice
I love this video...
Job 1:20-22
Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said,
“I came naked from my mother’s womb,
and I will be naked when I leave.
The Lord gave me what I had,
and the Lord has taken it away.
Praise the name of the Lord!”
In all of this, Job didn't sin by blaming God.
...This is the exact verse that crossed my mind directly when i watched this video. I wont discriminate, i wont condemn, i wont argue. I will fully respect everyone's thoughts about this video but please allow me to personally share my thoughts 🙂.
I am blessed to as how i saw this video.
I dont see the naked body, i dont see the steps, i dont see the akwardness. What i see is 'Pain', 'Desperation', and 'Hunger'..
'Pain' ... From all the battles and enduring their personal weaknesses.
'Desperation' ... To bring praise and worship despite of the impurities
'Hunger' ... Of the presence of God ...
One of my goal is to Worship the way Job did..
That's what i think 🙂 ...
LISTEN. This outward of expression and worship is amazing. Please do not listen to the words of others in this comment section. I see this as a beautiful form of worship expressing our own inner battle. Forcing ourselves to be able to focus on the love and sacrifice of Jesus throughout the midst of our own pain and suffering. This is NOT demonic. This is powerful.
I got chills, thank you for this
This dance is amazing!! I love how the movements tell a story and communicate a feeling and don't just show a bunch of dance tricks. All the dancers are incredibly skilled and the message of course is very powerful. 🌹
To be totally honest, I loved the dance. Seeing these negative comments aren’t helpful or encouraging to anyone. In my perspective I was focused on the dance and lyrics at the same time which made me love the video. Which made me not focus on the dress or if they opened there legs to much or whatever the case may be. So to the choreographer round of applause for the effort in making the dance and including a beautiful song. 💕👏🏼👏🏼
The song was pure and simple but appeared here as teens Zombies who died while asleep and longed to be resurrected by the cross. Always keep in mind that approaching God is just pure honesty and sincere heart. Keep on with this sense.
Fita Lacaba its hard see but there costumes dont actually look like that in person.its just the lighting in the video
Fita Lacaba true
Berent we all zombies before God reached us, werent we despaerate
Sure bud. It looked like a lesbian orgy using the cross as a stripper pole. The cross is holy this song is holy the rest is sacreligious
Amen 🙏🏽
Despite what everyone else says loved it....its different from normal praise dance this is the touch that praise dance needs. Contemporary/Liturgical some moves I wouldn't do in church but I loved the idea and the creativity of this...this has inspired me more to choreograph to worship songs .
It's very difficult to comment on videos on youtube, but I had to do it because it caught my attention a lot! I just loved it! I saw a lot of negative comments like "this is not appropriate" or "cover your legs" but I did not really notice it.
The lighting is excellent, I did not see the dancers in a bad way. unless you notice it ... this dance is a representation of how, most of the time, we are, or rather, I stand before my Father. This is ART! Open your minds. I loved! Good job Tara!
Wow! This was simply incredible and moving! I felt the Holy Spirit. What a blessing it is to see not only Christian art, but Christian art done with the highest excellence! Very talented and and inventive choreography. Don’t stop doing what you do. This blessed me so much.
AMAZING!!!!! Beautiful and strong dance with so much emotion😍 Why is there so many who don't like this???
Rebekka Jacobsen same, all i got was purity of emotion?!
wow. this is amazing, well done mate!!
This. Was. So. Ammaaaziiinnnggggg!!!!
I personally liked this video. I can see where the negative commentators are coming from, but personally I interpreted the dance, as life, being a struggle, and through Jesus' s sacrifice on the cross we find strength and redemption. The message I took away is that we need God in our lives. When we believe and find Jesus, Satan will continue tempt us and try to pull us away from our faith and from God, and we work to find our way back time after time. It is through the cross that we can learn the depths of God's love for us, at our lowest God will pick us up, and I felt that from this video. But I guess that is one of the beautiful things about art and dance, it is open to interpretation, and there is no right or wrong, in a person's feeling.
This is something special I cry everytime I look at this dance
Never stop dancing girls you are all beyond gifted
Beautiful choreography
Literally chills 🥹❤️
People..Jesus didn't come on this earth for the perfect. He came for the broken, lost, hopeless, wicked, sinful, you name it. This song..it represents that brokenness and in the midst of it, praising God still. and the rawness of the dance and even the natural colour of the costumes and how simply loose it was, it held an ambiance of hopelessness and chaos and these girls portray all of that at the hands of the cross. It's like a plea almost. A cry for help. Like the situation is driving them insane and the cross is their only escape. Perspective. Many Christians fail to understand how multi-viewing God truly is.
Absolutely balling my eyes out at this. Powerful stuff. I don’t understand the hate, this is representing pure emotion; clinging to the cross through everything. It’s so beautifully accurate!
blessed by this piece. Between the lyrics, the feelings of the dancers and the God given talent you all have, it was breathtaking. Everyone has their own opinion but at least for me it was refreshing and a true blessing. To the coreographer, keep it up. Thanks again. God bless you!
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! Very powerful!!!
The choreography...unbelievable 🙏
Amazing job!!!! Love it!!!
Absolutely beautiful. Breathtaking
Take this fainted heart
Take these tainted hands
Wash me in Your love
Come like grace again
Even when my strength is lost
I'll praise You
Even when I have no song
I'll praise You
Even when it's hard to find the words
Louder then I'll sing Your praise
I will only sing Your praise
Take this mountain weight
Take these ocean tears
Hold me through the trial
Come like hope again
Even when the fight seems lost
I'll praise You
Even when it hurts like hell
I'll praise You
Even when it makes no sense to sing
Louder then I'll sing Your praise, oh-ooh
I will only sing Your praise, oh-ooh
I will only sing Your praise, oh, God
I will only sing Your praise
I will only sing Your praise
And my heart burns only for You
You are all, You are all I want
And my soul waits only for You
And I will sing 'til the morning has come
Lord my heart burns only for You
You are all, You are all I want
And my soul waits only for You
And I will sing 'til the miracle comes, yeah
I will only sing Your praise
I will only sing Your praise, ooh-oh, oh
I will only sing Your praise
Even when the morning comes
I'll praise You
Even when the fight is won
I'll praise You
Even when my time on earth is done
Louder then I'll sing your praise
I will only sing Your praise
love this!!! finally!!!!
This touched my heart
Its very artistic, very unusual choreography, its excellently executed, I think it shows the despair that leads us to the cross, over and over, every time i see this i am more convinced this is totally anointed, and the message is powerful, ugly clothing and everything, it is powereful. This is us when we are going through the ugly times of life
Admirable ! I love this dance
I'm feel the holy spirit all the time! was beautiful and i'm crying! Thank God for the Dance, the art and the pure of this choreo! I think that He is proud for this dauther dances!
Yess, really it's true!!
Revelation 16:15
(“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”)
OKAY so I don't actually think anybody will read this BUT on the small chance that anyone does, I know it's long but just hear me out: I see lots of people in the comments mentioning how uncomfortable they were and how lost they felt watching this Chorie. I can understand what you all mean however I personally saw something completely different from that which was mentioned. I felt God with me in this deeply. In this imagery, I saw complete abandonment of self (flesh) for God. Complete surrender. Their movements appeared to portray the struggle that life can bring. Them moving from the light, where the cross was, back into the dark, and showing them struggle to reach back to that cross, looked to me like spiritual warfare and their personal combat with the enemy trying to tear them back away from their Heavenly Father. Them climbing on that cross showed desperation and need to stay close to God cause if they wander too far from it they could get ripped right back into the dark. God giving them help and protection. To simply say it, to me, it looked like the battle and walk of Christianity and how hard this path can get but in the middle of it all still KNOWING and TRUSTING that God is with you and protect you while getting you back out.
And as for the costumes, I liked the idea behind them. I think the idea was for them to look like rags. It was meant to be simple.. nothing super nice or flashy. Some say they looked naked which also could have been intended also, displaying yourself completely and humbly before God. I totally plan on being a Choreographer for a church someday, God willing. And I see lots of Good with this work. They are praising God with their bodies in dance. It's a form of worship and it's beautiful. It's not meant to be or trying to be anything else but the truth. I'm not AT ALL saying this IS in fact what was intended just what I see. Sharing what my opinion on this piece is.
Absolutely beautiful. The choreography went straight to the heart. Such creativity, and personally for me it was an accurate interpretation of the song. Don't ever put God in a box. There was nothing wrong with this. Keep it up!!
God says in 1Cor. 10:31 that we must do ALL things (drink, eat, DRESS) ALL things to glorify Him cause we represent God and HIS kingdom. We must be the light in the darkness and not mix with the darkness.
This is so beautiful, mad respect ✨👌
This is powerful!
Wow the one positive comment I loved this
O M G! I think this is so so so so so WONDERFULL. Really love it❤💓💓
beautiful 😭
Woooooooooooooowwww!!! AMAZING!!!!
youre right Candace ..ive never criticized any artist in my whole dancing life ...but this in very kinda crippy
Wow I know this is a different style but who is to judge how you worship the Lord? I thought it was so clever and real. I love the realness and ability.For the people who say it is scary, being a Christian is not easy and they are worshipping with everything they have. Even when it hurts. It’s not always beautiful it can be ugly and devastating but so meaningful.
I really like this choreography! It was blessed me 🙏🏻
Good music , indecent dancers
Thats truly Beautiful!!! Good job Ladies... Your showing off Gods creation!!!
It’s so easy to judge when we don’t have the talent. God called who has. Art is borderless. The Spirit is free. And we are humans. I cannot imagine how it was difficult to train everyone. God gave the power to the Choreographer. Bless be the Lord !
This is beautiful. I know some people have taken issue with the clothing... We forget that David danced naked in the presence of God and he wasn't sexualize, why is it different now? We don't worship a religion, we worship a true living God. Contemporary dance is beautiful, worship is beautiful and this choreography is unique, it really represents intimacy and love for what these girls do. I hope ya'll are still doing this!
Brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful Tara!!!
Wow what a beautiful dance! and yes I have seen the negative comments and what a shame. The dance interprets the singer so beautifully. what an accurate display of our rugged souls which only wishes to praise despite the pain and sorrow. thank you New Harbor Dance Team please keep dancing....
Cmon this is insane!!! WOW!!!
The Choreography is so beautiful. Glory GLORY TO GOD.
eish... i played this with kehlani-gansta and it actually felt like it was meant for that song, not to say we dont see effort, its just that the appearance of the performance is just too astonishing, specifically the dress code. it really doesn't scream ....
I'm in love with this dance
This dance is beautiful, it’s not demonic at all. As a dancer and Christian I think this choreography fits the lyrics perfectly, the dancers show that even when it hurts they still want to be in Gods presence and cling to it as much as they can. And as far as the costumes they were completely covered, so no problem at all. Dance doesn’t always have to be graceful and soft and slow. It can be fast and hard, and have kicking and stuff. Who are we to define what dancing is. Lol I’m just saying
I shed a tear.....this is beautiful
oh my Gosh. i love this
This is so good..God might be very proud of his talented children's ✨
These young girls definitely have talent, but I think some of the dance moves are unnecessary and uncomfortable. I honestly didn’t feel The Holy Spirit but rather uneasy. It looked like the girls where chained and lost. I know that on Christian choreographies you want to be careful of the costume yet still give it art and the feel that the music and message has. It’s not my intention to offend anyone, but the leader/teacher of dance in a church should be very careful about the dances, costumes, and messages that are going to be transmitted through dance. It’s just a small advice to carefully guide these beautiful girls so that they can touch millions of people’s hearts and bring them to God the way He wants to. God bless you and guide you.
Here i thought I was the only one feeling that way.
I concur
I feel the same. Its good to know that someone else could write it down correctly.
The title of the song is Even when it hurts. The interpretation fits.
Adamary Garcia I also noticed it
it's beautiful chorégraphie . i like it , congratulations !
If you felt weird about this, try to look at yourself, sinner yet so desperate to have one touch and one encounter again with Jesus.
Don't just look at the choreography and judge but look at the meaning beyond what they do and inside of each and single step they do. It is connected to what is the song all about.
AMAZING 🖤
Amazinggggggg
This is beautiful
This made me feel very unconfortable and I can't remember the message of the song while watching this. I got a little scared to be honest. Something is off with this choreography for me.
What’s “off” about the choreography is that you aren’t used to profesional contemporary dancing. Search it up, it’s a beautiful art :)
Antonella Martinez I understand what you mean. Contemporary dance is beautiful but this dance is supposedly ‘based’ on a gospel song that talks about even when I’m hurt I’ll still praise god and love him because he is amazing however in this dance non of the movements they did represented that love this song is talking about. They looked more possessed and demonic like they were chained to the cross without choice. Like they were lost and with my own experience I can tell you that this isn’t true. And obviously I’m not the only one who thinks this way as you can tell by all of the other comments. I found it offensive and disrespectful the way they portrayed Christianity. I’m not judging their movements or anything. They’re great dancers however I just didn’t like it.
@@antonellamartinez3978 true
This beautiful art reminds me of those hardest time of temptations from the unseen enemy...Satan.... I was aware that I'll be trapped by him.. And I love Jesus... But as I strive forward to the cross, Satan drows me back and back....It was such a horrible period for me....But now I'm saved by his grace...My sin was great but his love was greater.❤. Praise the lord
Pure art ♥😭
too good...👌this choreography is a beautiful Art!
Amazing
Wow. This is absolutely amazing.
Good Point: I was so touched at 3:40 because it felt like I was looking at myself when I again sinned the same mistake I said I wouldn't do again but still going back to the Lord to ask for forgiveness for the umpteenth time.
Not so Good Point: Some moves were a little uncomfortable for me for example it looked like a ritual in certain parts and climbing the cross maybe didn't go across as they intended to. They have a lot of talent and I love that they are dancing for God but the foundation of dance for God should come from God himself not world moves, at least that's what I think. I hope I didn't offend anyone too much.
I understood the choreography as a first act of being near, then a withdrawal, then a lackluster - and still mundane - rapprochement, then a new and heavier departure, and in the end, a deep and intimate rapprochement.
Eu entendi a coreografia como um primeiro ato de estar próximo, depois um afastamento, depois uma reaproximação sem profundidade - e ainda mundana -, depois um novo e mais pesado afastamento e, no final, uma profunda e íntima reaproximação.
I loved it 😍....something different for a change....
Just love seeing such beautiful, breathtaking choreography to praise music...thank you for doing this🙌
This is beautiful😍😍
Havent you ever felt zombie like, almost dead and pleaded for God to rescue you, well this is what its like, if you have never been there , then wait someday it will happen to you because as a Christian you can only know his glory through suffering
look deeper into the choreography
It’s not just the appearance but the way they use the cross, for example: the way she has he legs wide open on the cross and using it as if it’s a pole, climbing on top of it and falling off... in my opinion this doesn’t seem much of a praise dance. It’s more unsettling.
Very good I love it!😍
Hallelujah... amazing:)
so beautiful.,., im bless .
I love this song
Incredible
Such beautiful technicality and choreography 💞
I'm not even Christian and I'm crying so hard. What a true expression of pain