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Dancers in the church 3
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Title
Dancers in the church 3
Description
A dancer kneels before the altar during a liturgical performance presented as part of a special service at the Church of the Beloved Disciple. Throughout the 1970s, the congregation occasionally incorporated interpretive dance into its worship, drawing upon artists known to John Darcy Noble to explore themes of devotion, sacrifice, and resurrection through movement. These performances reflected the church's willingness to unite historic Catholic liturgy with contemporary forms of artistic and spiritual expression.
Source
Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com
Identifier
CBD_065
Citation
“Dancers in the church 3”, Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple, LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed September 13, 2026, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/exhibits/show/cbd/item/2727.



