We Dance for God
We Dance for God
The Angels of Transformation Dancers is a ministry of dance and healing that was established in 2014. Our members come in various shapes, sizes, and ages from 30 to 70 years old. We come from all walks of life—teachers, executives, postal workers, bankers, mothers, grandmothers, and more.
Together, we share our passion for dancing and love for God. We also use our various life experiences to minister our faith to others. Through dance, we hope to create a healing energy that transforms people’s lives and enlightens them about God’s light in the world.
Contact us today if you wish to invite our dance ministry to minister for your church, community, or performance event*. We perform across the New York Tri-State Area. Let The Angels of Transformation Dancers bless your event and transform your space. We look forward to sharing the light of the Divine with you and everyone at your event.
*To ensure the well-being of everyone during the pandemic, we now also do virtual presentations. Get in touch for more information.
How It all Started
How It all Started
On November 6, 2014, 24 Angels came together to officially form a new dance ministry called The Angels of Transformation Dancers. We are not what the world considers as “the norm” for professional dancers, but we are professional in our own ways.
We are women of different shapes, sizes, backgrounds, talents, and occupations who have come together in prayer, healing, meditation, spiritual studies, and of course, dance. We simply want to bring happiness, good vibes, and the light of the Lord to the world through our ministry of dance. Our goal is to transform every location or event we perform at with our dancing and fill it up with Divine Energy.
The name Angels of Transformation came from an excerpt in the book "Is Church 'as is' Really Enough" by Jeffrey V. Noble which challenges the church to use the "Angels of Transformation sitting in church pews" waiting to do more to heal God's people. Many of the dancers in The Angels of Transformation are energy healers and we heal through dance.
Some Venues Where We Have Ministered
Some Venues Where We Have Ministered
- 2016 & 2017 Harlem Summerstage, New York
- Brownsville Recreational Center Bklyn, New York
- Caribbean American Cultural Center Annual Pageant
- The Noble Touch "I AM Fellowship" - Virtual Service
- CESO Enterprises - The George Floyd Music Video Project
- United Palace Theater - MultiFaith Fellowship, NY
- Emulations Productions
- The Center of Pranic Healing MCKS Maha Samahdi Celebration
- Peace Starts With Me Fellowship - Prudential Center, NJ
- Creative Outlet "One Love" Community Celebration
- International African Arts Festival, Brooklyn, NY
- 2015 Stars of New York Dance honoring Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams
- InterFaith Medical Center, Bklyn, NY
- Health First Expo Harlem, NY
- St Marks Nursing Rehab Center, Bklyn, NY
- Brooklyn United Methodist Nursing Home
Churches
Churches
- Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, Bklyn, NY
- St. Anthony Baptist Church, Bklyn, NY
- Brown Memorial Baptist Church - Healing Sunday
- Mount Aery Baptist Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Kingdom Life Ministries International
- Cornerstone Baptist Church, Bklyn, NY
- St. Marks Church & Fellowship Baptist Church
- Second Baptist Church of Baldwin 90th Anniversary
- Liberty Gospel Assembly, Bklyn, NY
- First Baptist Church in East Elmhurst.
Leslie Alston, Founder and Director
Leslie Alston, Founder and Director
Leslie founded The Angels of Transformation, a liturgical dance ministry based in Brooklyn, in 2014. As a dance instructor, choreographer, and certified educator with nearly 30 years of experience, she promotes health and wellness while working with faith-based institutions to grow liturgical dance ministries.
Leslie started working with dance ministries at the Saint Paul Community Baptist Church and currently teaches women's praise dance at the Kingdom Life Ministry in Brooklyn. She is a dance educator with the New York City Department of Education over 20 years.
As evidence of her passion for dancing and helping others, Leslie has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from SUNY Purchase and a Masters’ of Education in Urban Multicultural Education from The College of Mount Saint Vincent. She is also a certified Zumba Fitness and Zumba Gold instructor and an Energy Healer Practitioner and administrator with The Noble Touch Healing Ministry.
Angel Members
Angel Members
Meet our Angels, women from all walks of life who love God and love to dance for God!
Marsha Carrington, Yolanda McBride, Denise Garrett-Dowers, Adonna Lewis, Sonia Weeks, Muriel Ashby, Leslie Alston, Angela Blackwell, Marian Queenie Nobles, Deborah Jackson-Adams, Geneva Nealy, Barbara Barton, Valentine Jones, Robyn Ford, Michelle Darden, Vanilla Singletary, Lisa Brown, Daisy Rigby, Debra Harewood, Elyse Blythe, Thora Baird
Romans 12: 1-2 (NIV)
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Mission
Mission
Through dance and energy healing, The Angels of Transformation Dancers minister at various churches, community centers, theaters, schools, and other venues. Through our performances, we transform these spaces and raise their spiritual vibrations. As believers in Christ, we are led by the Spirit to become more Christ-like in our thinking, spiritual development, and everyday lives.
Through the study of God’s word, higher teachings, prayer, meditation, and energy healing, we prepare ourselves spiritually for what life has in store for us. Through consistent dance technique classes and rehearsals, we prepare the dance movement and promote wellness in society. By combining these two, we bring God’s light to the world through dance.
Vision
Vision
We want to bring God’s light to the world through dance.