Special Events at Peace Lutheran Church
Resurrection
Dance Theater of Haiti
Peace is thrilled to host the dynamic cultural
talents of the Resurrection Dance Theater of Haiti on March 10.
The home of the RDTH was destroyed in the recent earthquake and
the group is has been working diligently to obtain visas for
this tour. The Resurrection Dance Theater will perform in our
sanctuary on Wednesday, March 10 at 11AM and at 6:30 PM. The
11AM performance will be a shortened program primarily for our
preschool children and their families. Mark your calendars now
for this very special event.
In 1985 Michael Geilenfeld, former
Brother of Charity with Mother Teresa, started St. Joseph’s Home
for Boys. He began with $1000.00 and 5 boys who had been living
on the streets. They lived in a small rental house and since
they had been living on the streets, living together as a family
was initially difficult. Michael began having them act out plays
and dance together to foster a cohesive environment. This was
the beginning of the Resurrection Dance Theater. The
Resurrection Dance Theater has remained an important part of the
family. This has allowed the boys to express their history in
the form of dance, and has been a very positive affirmation in
their “resurrection” from life on the streets.
The Resurrection Dance Theater has performed in numerous venues
in the United States and Canada. They performed as part of Dance
Africa in New York and Chicago. They have danced for the Pope in
Canada. Each year they tour different parts of the U.S. bringing
their amazing story and talents to others.
