Dancing around the altar

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bobperk said:
This is an issue where if such a worship service was both desired and permissible, it should be a stand-alone Mass, or several parishes could combine and take turns hosting a “liturgical dance” Mass, e.g. “St. Vitus Parish will be hosting liturgical dance Mass Sunday at 1pm.” That way the vast majority of the flock would not be subject to this particular form of worship, but the fancy-foot faithful could join together and perform their routine together.
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I agree. The mass should not be public mass which is done as in parish schedule for the public. In that way, it is without imposing it upon the rest of the parishioners.
 
" I actually enjoy a little artistic maneuvering around the church.
It keeps me entertained.
Get off your high horse, and get out of your own way! " - joaquinvenner

I never seen people enter inside a Catholic church and start doing such " artistic maneuvering "
They’d have to be high on marijuana - or drunk - or trouble makers off the street, etc…

Unless - one of the Pope’s has changed the rules and traditions ?
 
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Excuse me if I’m a little bit skeptical on the accuracy of that photo.

The girls are much taller tan the Cardinal at the altar even though they’re standing right in front of the altar… The candle on the alter is not lit.

The shadows are a bit inconsistent.

Photoshopped well though

Jim
 
It is very inappropriate. While I know there is “liturgical dance” (though I believe it has been pretty much noted as a liturgical abuse by the Church), I think even doing that during adoration seems like a terrible idea and disrespectful, even if the intentions are good. It removes the reverence owed Our Lord in the Eucharist.
 
Consider that the gate might swing both ways. Your entertainment might be someone else’s discomfort. With all due respect, we aren’t there for entertainment – reverent worship is priority.
 
Next you’ll say that to have nubile liturgical dancing girls in the Mass is wrong, lol!
 
Like this?
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I’ve yet to see it done tastefully except in cultures where reverent forms of dancing existed. In Denmark we only have folk dancing, square dancing, and the like. Importing those things into the mass wouldn’t seem reverent.

The Vietname catholics who are here likely could do something appropriate, but I’ve only attended a Vietnamese mass once.

I remember I enjoyed hearing the way they chanted their prayers in the mass.
 
Uh, I’ve seen this kind of thing with my own eyes. At the LA REC.
 
From what I have seen and read about the LA REC, it was unfortunately probably one of the most tasteful and orthodox things you witnessed.
 
I really enjoy seeing the dances in Hawaii and Africa and other places where it’s culturally appropriate and tasteful. But here in mainstream America, I can’t see it being appropriate at any time during Mass. If people really want to include it, then I agree with the others who said it should be a separately advertised performance, with Mass or without, so those who enjoy it can attend.
 
What I read is that dancing during the Mass is appropriate in some cultures or contexts, but in North America, Europe, etc, not at all. What about Charismatics? What about cultures that move to the US, for example, and bring their dancing with them? I’m curious about what you all think the rules are? Here is a Mass (Charismatic) from the UK.

 
Doesn’t look like a Mass to me.

Nothing on the altar, not even candles

More likely a prayer service or rally of some sort.

Either way, not my cup-o-tea so to speak.

Jim
 
JimR-OCDS said:
Doesn’t look like a Mass to me.

Nothing on the altar, not even candles

More likely a prayer service or rally of some sort.
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Do your priests normally dress in chasubles and stoles for just a prayer service or a rally? In my Anglican tradition, those liturgical vestments are specifically for the Eucharist.
 
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The local megachurch has a stage like that, and big screens.
Well, we’re finally moving beyond dreary and predictable settings like this(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)
It’s all good!
 
Yeah in a prayer service they do, and this could’ve been after Mass was already celebrated.

It doesn’t look like a church, but an auditorium and the dancing is up on a stage, not an altar.

The priest in the video look like they’ve had a little too much to drink. 😉

Jim
 
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But we don’t know what that is actually

For all we know, it’s not even at a Catholic service.

Jim
 
But it wasn’t at Mass, either after or at a prayer service and appears not to be in a Church but an auditorium.

The video doesn’t provide enough information and I wouldn’t use it to support an argument against :dancing around the altar" as in the title of this thread

Jim
 
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