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Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble Is an Intergenerational Company of Singers and Dancers
Liturgical Dances at Duffy's
Duffy Liturgical Dance Studio offers liturgical dance on the top floor of the University Circle United Methodist Church. We offer adult, children, and youth classes. Enroll your whole family to learn to dance and grow spiritually with our liturgical dancing!
The Best Dance Studio in CLEVELAND & Surrounding Areas
Our Liturgical Dance Mission
Our mission is to research, preserve and perform the American Negro Spiritual and to educate the community about this art form. Our classes and performances inform audiences about the influence of the Spiritual and its refractions (blues, gospel, jazz) have had on social change, social justice and the cultural development of the United States of America.
Children and youth who attend classes at DuffyLit Studio develop respect, self-esteem and garner pride in their American Cultural Heritage. DuffyLit is dedicated to improving the quality of life through performance of the Spiritual and application to everyday life of its universal message of faith, hope, optimism, and perseverance.
Our Dance Studio Offers:
Dance Class Placement
- Level
- Age
- Grade
Dance Styles
- Blues
- Gospel
- Jazz
Development
- Dancing Skills
- Self-Esteem
- Pride in American Cultural Heritage
Dancing Is Art
Duffy Liturgical Dance Studio is committed to the artistic development of all dancers interested in the American Negro Spiritual. Allow us to help you take the next step in your liturgical dancing. We think that dance is a great way to develop artistic ability, poise, grace, rhythm, and self-worth. Call us today!
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DuffyLit uses the arts to promote greater understanding and to contribute to the educational, social and artistic fabric of the community. We offer classes, workshops, lecture demonstrations and performances that engage the mind, discipline the body and develop the talents of people of all ages. Our work with children is especially important. We place great importance on promoting personal growth, developing character, and enhancing the self-esteem of children. Using the philosophy of the spiritual we encourage children to learn their history and to be proud of their cultural heritage, thus empowering them to be accepting of those from other cultures.
We have more than 2000 people attend annually to classes, workshops, lecture demonstrations, and concerts.
Board of Directors
Rev. James Roberson
Board President
Dr. Maxine L. Greer
Debra Walker
Edna Duffy
Founder and Artistic Director
Dr. Thea Wilson
Stephanie Czekalinski
Board Secretary
Barbara McDowell
David Waltermire
Our Fall Studio Classes
We take pride in being a studio that is both professional and fun to work in. We offer a range of classes for different ages and levels. Whatever your beat is, we're here to help you explore it. Register with us today and start your dance journey with us!
Adult Dance Class – 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon and Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Dance Classes for Children (Beginners) – 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm
Dance Classes for Youth (Intermediate)
– 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Children & Youth Choir – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Learn Liturgical Dancing
Duffy Liturgical Dance Studio offers liturgical dance that aims to research, preserve and perform the American Negro Spiritual. Our liturgical dances educate the community about this art and worship form. The liturgical dances we perform help inform audiences about the influences of the Spiritual. They also learn about the refractions (blues, gospel, jazz) that have impacted social change, social justice, and the cultural development of the United States of America. We have a variety of classes that teach liturgical dance suitable for different ages and skill levels. Join one of our youth, children, or adult liturgical dance classes today!
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