Words from Alayna...

Emma, Kaleb, and I are in the midst of rehearsing a piece with the Korean dance company "Rising Tide" which will be performed at MODAFE on Tuesday, May 26th. MODAFE is one of the largest contemporary dance festivals in the country and companies from seven different countries will perform during the festival. Haejun Lee, the director of the company, is also a chair of the dance department at Hanyang University. Going into rehearsals, it was overwhelming thinking about learning a twenty minute piece in only a week. However, the three of us have experienced the grace of God and the joy of the Lord in this rehearsal process. We have been warmly welcomed in by the company which is comprised of students, professors, and alumni of Hanyang. Even with the language barrier we have communicated easily and are forming great relationships. The piece is entitled "Trauma 3.0" and is focused on the pain and worry we feel for others in difficult situations. In different sections of the piece we do a lot of dancing on the floor and Haejun communicated to us that those motions are an action of wiping tears off the floor. Please pray over this piece and our relationships with the other dancers. The theme of this piece lends itself to discussions about the heart of God and the love and care He has for us. Pray He would show us in different ways to demonstrate His love to those we are dancing with and those that see this piece. We are really looking forward to performing this piece on Tuesday but need the Lord's strength and peace to cover us. May we dance for an audience of One! 

Love, Alayna