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Kane, Thomas Anthony was born on June 27, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
(Ancient Jewish and Christian traditions of dance in worsh...)
Ancient Jewish and Christian traditions of dance in worship provide insight for its use in liturgical celebration. Observances of the liturgical year have frequently employed sacred dance, gesture, movement or procession in the service of prayer. How do we dance? Why do we dance? In what way does dance enhance worship? These are questions the authors discuss. Ronald Gagne examines the history of dance in worship and events that changed attitudes over centuries. Thomas Kane shows when and why dance movement can contribute to the experience of particular ritual actions, especially in view of a group's cultural heritage. Robert VerEecke, a dance-theologian, shares personal experience about the kinds of bodily movement best suited to certain occasions: worship, retreat, public devotion, private prayer, rallies or even entertainment. Inspiring photographs, step-by-step guidance, practical information, solid scholarship, a contemporary annotated list of resources and highly readable common sense imbue this resource. This revised and updated edition can help minister constructively with people of all ages in the church. Ronald G. Gagne, a missionary priest of Our Lady of La Salette, is a member of pastoral tem in a parish in Orlando, Fla. He is a member of the Orlando Diocesan Liturgy Commission and has conducted workshops on liturgy and music. Thomas A. Kane is a presbyter of the Congregation of St. Paul and Professor of Worship at Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass. As a ritual maker, he is interested in the aesthetic, performing and spiritual and elements of liturgy in their cultural expression. Robert E. VerEecke is a presbyter, pastor of St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill, Mass., Jesuit Artist in Residence at Boston College and Artistic Director of the Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble. He produced the videos Dance in Christian Worship, Parts 1 and 2.
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Kane, Thomas Anthony was born on June 27, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, 1967. Master of Arts in Communication Arts, University Notre Dame, 1970. Licentiate of Sacred Theology in Liturgical Theology, Catholic University America, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy in Ritual Communication, Ohio State University, 1981.
Associate professor holiletics and liturgical practice, Weston School Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1983;
director Weston Lecturer Series, Weston School Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
director Weston Summer Institute, Weston School Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visiting professor liturgy and ritual Maryknoll (New York) School Theology. Member of faculty St. Paul's College, Catholic U. American, DeSales School of Theology, Washington Theological Union, Josephinum Pontifical Institute, Columbus, Ohio.
Liturgical consultant World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland. Script adviserDancing: The Series, Station W National Educational Television, New York City, 1993. Chaplain Ohio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Smith College.
Presented papers and workshops at numerous North America and international meetings.
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Fellow North America Academy Liturgy. Member Academy Homiletics, Catholic Association Teachers Homiletics (treasurer), Missionary Society St. Paul the Apostle, Omega Dance Company, Societas Liturgica.