About the Founder of Hebraic Dance .com
Testimony from the Heart This is about myself Michelle Hernandez Founder of HebraicDance.com
Sixteen years ago I began my adventure into the wonderful place called the Presence of Elohim, I began to attend a fellowship that had just recently started to learn and practice praise in dance. Although they ventured mainly into circle dancing, I saw it for the first time there and fell in love. Never before had I felt so united with others praising in fellowship with brothers and sisters in the faith. I knew very little about dancing in praise but knew that it was a lot of fun and that I had learned a new and Biblical way to praise.
Later on about 3 years or so into my dance discovery, I was lead by the Spirit to stand to the side of the dance circle, I was not sure why this was, but I moved as I was lead. I felt a tugging at my heart that YHWH was going to teach me something new. That day BLESSED ARE YOU by Paul Wilbur began to play .I just closed my eyes and felt as if I was in the presence of Messiah praising before Him. I felt as if it was a river flowing from my heart of love and adoration the Him. I was lead to dance before Him in praise from the depth of my soul. I was no professional dancer but this day I knew the steps as if I had danced them a thousand times .His presence was all around me and flowing within my heart. I can honestly saw it felt like I was somewhere else like another dimension. I can’t even think of the words to describe how amazing it was to be in His presence like that on that day. I enjoyed dancing with the others and laughing and shouting with my brothers and sisters in the circle dance, but I needed more of this new thing that Elohim had revealed to me. It was intoxicating, I was addicted to Him and His amazing presence. I continued to dance in the circle for certain songs as I was lead but whenever I felt Him tell me to go over to the side, I would joyfully go. I sometimes lead, skip, sway, or spin and depending on the song I would dance as YHWH put it on my Spirit to move. This continued for several more years, I found other things to apply to my praise expression such as the tambourine then later on a flag. The flags have become my favorite dance accessory and tool. I have developed certain moves to certain words in the songs and moves to biblical concepts. I don’t know how( it is supernatural), but I know by the Holy Spirit only while I’m actually doing it, it is YHWH Choreographing the flag waving and steps as I do them . He is amazing!
As time went on I was asked if I was interested in becoming the leader of the dance team that the fellowship had. I took the time to find out as much as I could about dance and biblical meanings and significance of this wonderful thing. I learned about the meaning of colors and all biblical references in scripture. I even found words in scripture for dance that were hidden or changed. Several studies on the subject are on this site from all the research I did during that time. I was amazed at how much more meaning was behind dance ,praise and worship beyond my wildest imagination. As I began learning more about the heart of Elohim in praise. God is more concerned with my and your heart condition than the perfection of the steps. He doesn’t need an expert he just needs someone with the willingness to do what He is instructing you to do and trust Him that He will work in you all the rest for His Glory. Once I was the leader of the dance group fellowship members were invited to join, Between my husband and I the presentations were directed. I would come up with the basic theme of the dance and songs, creating main parts of the concept and some ideas for steps with the direction on the Holy Spirit, then the dance team all gave input and helped come up with the finished presentation. They always came out so lovely and Spirit filled because it was done with so much humility .
I lead the dance for several Biblical Feasts Yom Taruah ( Feast of Trumpets ), Sukkoth ( Feast of Booths ) ,and Hanukkah ( Feast of Dedication) also here .You may view these dances on YouTube by clicking the name of each feast above. It was such a blessing to be part of creating presentations to bless the heart of Yahweh. I spent so many nights praising Him in my room and praying for His guidance and blessing on the group. I wanted to make sure things were going to be done in a way that was pleasing to Him. I was not so concerned about it being a great show for the people attending. The way I saw it was that if I did it the way He wanted me to do it, that everyone watching would see Him and not the dancers. Elohim was just wonderful to us. He did bless the presentations and was pleased.
Not too long after I became pregnant with my second child . I continued to dance to the side and wave my flag and danced with my tambourine all the way to my final month of pregnancy. It took me several years to truly completely grasp what Yeshua wanted me to do with Hebraic Dance in promoting Praise and Worship.
YHWH placed a calling on my heart that He wants me to teach, encourage,and show forth the importance of praise and worship to Him. When I first started HebraicDance.com, it was supposed to be about dance garments which I design, this was way before I was approached to be a dance leader. It continued that way through my time as the dance leader and for a while after. I began to hear Elohim speak to me about the dance website and He reminded me how I was going to pursue the dance on my own for Him. He started to guide me in a direction a little different than I had originally understood. He didn’t want it to be about dance only or about dance groups. He showed me that He wanted me to make it about all aspects of praise and worship, be it Dance, Instruments, Music, Kneeling, Singing, Feasts, Studies on its meaning, How He wants us to go before Him , His love Etc. He even wanted a place to showcase the arts (painting, sculpture etc.) because these things are important to Him. He was instructing me do it. I was pleased to and honored to do this.
Here I am today writing this to you because I finally know what He wills for me. I work up this morning at about 7:00 am with all of this in my heart. He spoke to me that I should write this “About the Founder of HebraicDance.com” with the testimony of how He has called me to be a teacher of true biblical praise and worship unto Him. I am not a dance instructor as in one who teaches how to dance steps and choreography (although I can be if He wants me to as you may have seen in the dances I was involved in producing) I am a researcher for YHWH, who is willing and able and desiring to serve Him in what He asks. This is what HebraicDance.com is. It is a place to learn about what Elohim desires from His servants as a praise offerings. It is to educate and encourage His people. You will learn many things here. Not just about praise and worship, but about your heart. Praise Yeshua from your heart and He will show you how to dance before Him.
I want everyone who visits this site to know that Praise and Worship has nothing to do with how experienced you are at an instrument or dance step or any performance related aspect you can do physically. There is a place for that yes, but it is not for everybody, but Praise and Worship IS for everybody. He is looking for believers who will come to His throne room to Praise and Worship Him in Spirit and in (His) Truth. Praise from the heart. Praise and Worship should flow from the passion of your heart for Him during good or bad times. If you leave this website learning nothing else but that, you have left with the most important message, one that is a slogan for us to live by. Not only for us at HebraicDance.com, but to all who are in Yeshua. May you be blessed with the joy of Elohim and a heart of true worship in reverence and true praise in gladness.
John 4:23 “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father also does seek such to worship Him.
John 4:24 “Elohim is Spirit, and those who worship Him need to worship in spirit and truth.”
Michelle Hernandez Founder of Hebraic Dance.com
http://www.HebraicDance.com
© 2010 by Michelle Hernandez. All rights reserved
Sixteen years ago I began my adventure into the wonderful place called the Presence of Elohim, I began to attend a fellowship that had just recently started to learn and practice praise in dance. Although they ventured mainly into circle dancing, I saw it for the first time there and fell in love. Never before had I felt so united with others praising in fellowship with brothers and sisters in the faith. I knew very little about dancing in praise but knew that it was a lot of fun and that I had learned a new and Biblical way to praise.
Later on about 3 years or so into my dance discovery, I was lead by the Spirit to stand to the side of the dance circle, I was not sure why this was, but I moved as I was lead. I felt a tugging at my heart that YHWH was going to teach me something new. That day BLESSED ARE YOU by Paul Wilbur began to play .I just closed my eyes and felt as if I was in the presence of Messiah praising before Him. I felt as if it was a river flowing from my heart of love and adoration the Him. I was lead to dance before Him in praise from the depth of my soul. I was no professional dancer but this day I knew the steps as if I had danced them a thousand times .His presence was all around me and flowing within my heart. I can honestly saw it felt like I was somewhere else like another dimension. I can’t even think of the words to describe how amazing it was to be in His presence like that on that day. I enjoyed dancing with the others and laughing and shouting with my brothers and sisters in the circle dance, but I needed more of this new thing that Elohim had revealed to me. It was intoxicating, I was addicted to Him and His amazing presence. I continued to dance in the circle for certain songs as I was lead but whenever I felt Him tell me to go over to the side, I would joyfully go. I sometimes lead, skip, sway, or spin and depending on the song I would dance as YHWH put it on my Spirit to move. This continued for several more years, I found other things to apply to my praise expression such as the tambourine then later on a flag. The flags have become my favorite dance accessory and tool. I have developed certain moves to certain words in the songs and moves to biblical concepts. I don’t know how( it is supernatural), but I know by the Holy Spirit only while I’m actually doing it, it is YHWH Choreographing the flag waving and steps as I do them . He is amazing!
As time went on I was asked if I was interested in becoming the leader of the dance team that the fellowship had. I took the time to find out as much as I could about dance and biblical meanings and significance of this wonderful thing. I learned about the meaning of colors and all biblical references in scripture. I even found words in scripture for dance that were hidden or changed. Several studies on the subject are on this site from all the research I did during that time. I was amazed at how much more meaning was behind dance ,praise and worship beyond my wildest imagination. As I began learning more about the heart of Elohim in praise. God is more concerned with my and your heart condition than the perfection of the steps. He doesn’t need an expert he just needs someone with the willingness to do what He is instructing you to do and trust Him that He will work in you all the rest for His Glory. Once I was the leader of the dance group fellowship members were invited to join, Between my husband and I the presentations were directed. I would come up with the basic theme of the dance and songs, creating main parts of the concept and some ideas for steps with the direction on the Holy Spirit, then the dance team all gave input and helped come up with the finished presentation. They always came out so lovely and Spirit filled because it was done with so much humility .
I lead the dance for several Biblical Feasts Yom Taruah ( Feast of Trumpets ), Sukkoth ( Feast of Booths ) ,and Hanukkah ( Feast of Dedication) also here .You may view these dances on YouTube by clicking the name of each feast above. It was such a blessing to be part of creating presentations to bless the heart of Yahweh. I spent so many nights praising Him in my room and praying for His guidance and blessing on the group. I wanted to make sure things were going to be done in a way that was pleasing to Him. I was not so concerned about it being a great show for the people attending. The way I saw it was that if I did it the way He wanted me to do it, that everyone watching would see Him and not the dancers. Elohim was just wonderful to us. He did bless the presentations and was pleased.
Not too long after I became pregnant with my second child . I continued to dance to the side and wave my flag and danced with my tambourine all the way to my final month of pregnancy. It took me several years to truly completely grasp what Yeshua wanted me to do with Hebraic Dance in promoting Praise and Worship.
YHWH placed a calling on my heart that He wants me to teach, encourage,and show forth the importance of praise and worship to Him. When I first started HebraicDance.com, it was supposed to be about dance garments which I design, this was way before I was approached to be a dance leader. It continued that way through my time as the dance leader and for a while after. I began to hear Elohim speak to me about the dance website and He reminded me how I was going to pursue the dance on my own for Him. He started to guide me in a direction a little different than I had originally understood. He didn’t want it to be about dance only or about dance groups. He showed me that He wanted me to make it about all aspects of praise and worship, be it Dance, Instruments, Music, Kneeling, Singing, Feasts, Studies on its meaning, How He wants us to go before Him , His love Etc. He even wanted a place to showcase the arts (painting, sculpture etc.) because these things are important to Him. He was instructing me do it. I was pleased to and honored to do this.
Here I am today writing this to you because I finally know what He wills for me. I work up this morning at about 7:00 am with all of this in my heart. He spoke to me that I should write this “About the Founder of HebraicDance.com” with the testimony of how He has called me to be a teacher of true biblical praise and worship unto Him. I am not a dance instructor as in one who teaches how to dance steps and choreography (although I can be if He wants me to as you may have seen in the dances I was involved in producing) I am a researcher for YHWH, who is willing and able and desiring to serve Him in what He asks. This is what HebraicDance.com is. It is a place to learn about what Elohim desires from His servants as a praise offerings. It is to educate and encourage His people. You will learn many things here. Not just about praise and worship, but about your heart. Praise Yeshua from your heart and He will show you how to dance before Him.
I want everyone who visits this site to know that Praise and Worship has nothing to do with how experienced you are at an instrument or dance step or any performance related aspect you can do physically. There is a place for that yes, but it is not for everybody, but Praise and Worship IS for everybody. He is looking for believers who will come to His throne room to Praise and Worship Him in Spirit and in (His) Truth. Praise from the heart. Praise and Worship should flow from the passion of your heart for Him during good or bad times. If you leave this website learning nothing else but that, you have left with the most important message, one that is a slogan for us to live by. Not only for us at HebraicDance.com, but to all who are in Yeshua. May you be blessed with the joy of Elohim and a heart of true worship in reverence and true praise in gladness.
John 4:23 “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father also does seek such to worship Him.
John 4:24 “Elohim is Spirit, and those who worship Him need to worship in spirit and truth.”
Michelle Hernandez Founder of Hebraic Dance.com
http://www.HebraicDance.com
© 2010 by Michelle Hernandez. All rights reserved