| Something about us! We love to dance! We love to worship God through the means of the Creative Arts! And we love Jesus!
Our Mission is...
Integrating Creative Arts in Worship
Providing spiritual growth and discipleship
Releasing people in their gifting
Inspire people in their level of excellence
Our Vision is...
To see creative arts integrated within Christian worship. To see spiritually mature people, who have an awareness of their inner being and can express themselves authentically and creatively to God.
For this to be in-keeping with Biblical theology and the Holy Spirit. To see established Church structures, which help people to be
enabled and released through a dedicated creative ministry. To see a high level of excellence in ability, skills and training through rehearsals, workshops and performances.
Introducing the directors...
Corinne Urquhart (Dip. Ed, Dip. Spec. Ed.,Grad. Dip. Dance Therapy)
orinne is a trained dancer in ballet and modern dance, and has experience in hip-hop, street dance, jazz and ethnic dance. She has danced professionally with several dance companies including a USA national tour with a professional Christian Dance Company.
Educated in Switzerland she is a qualified primary and special education teacher, and has 12 years experience in the field. Time spent working in the local church developing Children's Ministry and Creative Ministry has increased her desire to see Christians move and dance more creatively in worship. Corinne is a graduate of Dance Therapy at Wesley Institute. Currently she directs rehearsals, workshops and performances for Crea Ruach Creative Arts and runs Creative Dance Classes for Mothers/Toddlers.
Robert Urquhart (BCA Mus. Perf. & Mus. Min., Radio Trades Cert.)
obert is a graduate of Bachelor in Creative Arts (Music Ministry & Performance) at Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts. He is trained as a singer in classical and contemporary styles, studied piano, and bass guitar.
For over 13 years he has been involved directing music ministry and leading worship teams in churches. Performing solo and in vocal ensemble settings at Christian gatherings, he has a desire to help Christians better express themselves through the arts, particularly in music. He has arranged music for small orchestra, as well as for the contemporary band ensemble.Robert is also a military (RAAF) trained Electronics Technician Currently he is the Music Director of Longueville Anglican Church and co-directs Crea Ruach Creative Arts.
Our members are:
Nicole Serje (BCAxSC, APMA, AAESS))
icole has been dancing since the age of 4 and is an accomplished dancer in classical ballet and modern/contemporary dance. She has some experience in jazz and tap dance. Nicole has completed a degree in exercise rehabilitation and is also a qualified Pilates Instructor.
Nicole has a heart to perform and dance with other Christians and to minister through dance.
Rebecca Roberts (BCA Dance)
Rebecca graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor in Creative Arts in Dance Performance. Rebecca has ministered and danced at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem in 1998, and again in 2000 when she co-led the second dance company. During 2001 she became a company member of CreaRuach and in November she was elected onto the NSW CDFA Committee.
In April 2002 she accepted the position of the college Registrar at Wesley Institute.
Elisa Schut (Adv Dip Dance)
Elisa trained at the Royal Ballet School's Teacher's Training Course in London, and at the Merce Cunningham Studio in New York.
Abbey Pugh
Abbey has danced professionally for 5 years in London and Europe, after studying at the London Studio Centre.
Trained with a sound classical ballet technique from a young age at the Harlow Ballet School, she then became a strong jazz dancer, branching into Latin styles with a flair for partner work. She has performed in London's West End, working as Dance Captain for Murderous Instincts- a salsa musical, and in various operas, most recently as solo dancer in the Royal Opera House production of Maskarade at Covent Garden. She has also danced with Salsa World Champions on a number of different projects around the UK.
Abbey is delighted to be amongst dancers who are willing to dedicate their time and talent to create, inspire and worship our Lord- with the gifts of freedom, movement and expression that God has given us.
Susie Bond
Still to come…
Amy Gill
Amy began dancing when she was four years old, and now at twenty-two, still has the same passion and love for it as when she began.
Her first training was at Sunshine Christian Dance Academy (SCDA) in Queensland. She also studies BBO and SFD, receiving high distinction and honours for all grades up to and including Advanced. During this time Amy danced at the Ballet Theatre of Queensland under directorship of Shane Weatherby, Mahenah Dance Company under Kari Taylor and also attended many summer schools and workshops with industry professionals. In 2006 she completed her Bachelor of Creative Arts (DANCE) at Wesley Institute and since then has performed numerous dance works. Amy has been a saved Christian since she was young and has been privileged to grow up in a Christ-centred household. She aims to glorify God with the gift of dance He has given her and also with the vision to help raise the standard of Christian dancers around Australia. |
