• Line dancing is one example of outreach ministry for women.girl is dancing image by Clark Duffy from Fotolia.com
  
  Praise dancing is an interactive way to involve women in worship at a church. When large groups of women want to dance, line dancing works best. With line dancing you can teach everyone how to dance the same move, turn or step for the greatest overall effect. Organizing a special dance for Easter or Christmas can build interest in your church. You can start a women's dance ministry as an outreach ministry in your church.
  
  

Grapevine

• Begin your women's ministry dance practice by teaching the "Grapevine." This dance step allows you teach a basic step to build a line dance with. You should teach your class the "Grapevine" by demonstrating the steps. Take a side step to the right. Next, step across the right foot. Make another side step and follow that up with a step behind the support foot. Use a medium- to fast-tempo song such as Mary Mary's "Shackles."
  
  

Celtic Slide

• Incorporate Celtic style dancing such as the "Celtic Slide" into your class.
  
  The basic steps are two stomps forward with your right foot, following each stomp with a slide back to the left foot. Do a grapevine step to the left followed by two stomps of the right foot. Choose Christian music that has a Celtic flair to it such as Robin Marks' "Days of Elijah."
  
  

Dance Accessories

• Keep your dance ministry interesting by incorporating dance accessories into your line dance. Use different accessories for various songs to make them easier for worship accompaniment. Streamer rings are made from round metal rings about three inches in diameter with several dozens ribbons tied to them. As women perform their line dance, they can use the rings by making arcs or other moves with them in their hands. Scarves make a fluid accessory for women to hold during a line dance. Scarves tossed in the air can add an ethereal element to a dance. Flags can also be carried while dancing. After you teach your group the step for their feet, teach them how to use their rings, scarves or flags together in their line dance.