Student Gives Away Her Talent to Train Others in Theirs

After seeing a ballerina perform at her church when she was only four years old, Lindsey Fisher knew that she wanted to be a dancer. She began taking lessons the following year, but it wasn’t until she turned 10 that she decided she wanted to dance for the Lord. Pam, Lindsey’s mother, said that it’s been difficult to find the right places to continue her daughter’s training. “That’s why we’re so excited about Fellowship School of Dance. It’s a safe, nurturing atmosphere for so many young ladies to get their start in dance.”

Lindsey started as a student at the school in mid ’05 and moved up to being a teacher’s assistant before taking on her own classes this year. “I’m reminded that it is important to watch what I do. They watch me and copy me. It really helps me to be stronger as a person,” she said. Her key verse is Romans 12:1. “For me, when I’m dancing I’m offering my whole body as a living sacrifice, every part of me. It’s fulfilling to be able to teach kids how to do that.”

To continue her training, Lindsey, a 17-yearold home-schooled junior, has had to go elsewhere, but she’s committed to helping the young girls here learn as much as they can. Her mom added, “I’m seeing there are a lot of students who are coming from outside the church, getting quality training and seeing that you can dance to glorify God. It’s a tremendous outreach.”

Lindsey’s currently training to become a professional dancer as part of a national company. “I feel called to that, to perform on a really high-class scale. But I’m just praying about that right now.”

School Director Karyn Kipley commented, “Lindsey’s story reminds me that God is the great Choreographer. It’s been truly awesome to watch Lindsey blossom over the years ... technically, artistically, spiritually, and personally.”