TONTE DANCE

TONTE DANCE I build faith for healing through Christian urban dance.

06/10/2026

“I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle.

The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don’t always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time.

People can never predict when hard times might come. Like fish in a net or birds in a trap, people are caught by sudden tragedy.”
‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭9‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/ecc.9.11-12.NLT



02/10/2026

I used this phrase a lot during my Masters studies, sounds complex, but it’s simply this..

In the process of dancing ‘what happened’ you will be surprised at the connections your body makes which over thinking didn’t.

I went to a dance film workshop with Avant Garde Dance end of Aug 2026. I worked with one of the company members Dylan Jones on making a short site specific piece danced by the lovely Eve Mcglashen a contemporary graduate. Or it might have been ballet.

They graciously let me loose to use this methodology on Eve and Dylan showed me his thought process as he captured it on film.

As I took Eve through I noticed a shift in her emotions, I did not ask her to tell me her story verbally except for some key moments so we could get the choreography (mostly freestyle) but she told it anyway. Through her body.

We went through the stages of her childhood but she’s in her 20s so to get the choreo for beyond that, I added my story to hers and she danced it.

Hopefully by now we have the edited piece.

🛑In the mean time check out all Tonte Dance Films on www.tontedance.com 🛑 Same methodology different story.

You might connect with a story you see there.

Embodied testimony means..

Your story danced.

PAUSE is my latest Christian dance film abd first part of a trilogy which offers permission to stop. And reflects on the embodied testimony of 4 women on their healing journeys.

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02/10/2026

🤷🏽‍♀️People are always asking me about my adult classes.
There’s three things you should know.👇🏾👇🏾

I encourage prioritisation, focused action and goal setting. I do this for my goal crush mentees, myself and you.

What does this look like.

Although my goals include doing more adult workshops and mentoring, we have to factor in life.

Mum life
School admin (if you know you know)
Time for my current mentees
Existing client work, film, mentoring or choreography
The sequel to PAUSE (my own films)
Teaching my 5 ballet and hip hop kids classes
Church responsibilities
Fun 💃🏾😀
My personal Spiritual life and..
Peri-Menopause 🤯

What’s the answer? When you have a lot on but understand the calling..

One: I teach where the demand presents itself. If you want to hear where I’m teaching adults - best thing is to join my email list (link in bio)

Two: I prioritise Gods leading. This includes requests. If you want to request a workshop for your existing group head to the services page of my website www.tontedance.com let’s talk.

Three: I have fun with it. God gave me dance as a means of healing release and spiritual connection. Any project which veers away from an atmosphere of healing and opposes Gods leading should be checked. Sometimes deleted👀 I do that sometimes.

We (including you) don’t always do this and it results in burnout. I try to live what I preach / dance.

Maybe one day I’ll develop a regular adult class. In the mean time I’m literally doing it but in a different way.

✅Online resources - e.g the healing bundle

✅You can request me online or in person live healing through Christian urban dance workshop

✅I teach at regular events (such as this summer garden party) and Let’s Dance

✅ Rhythm - once a month worship freestyle dance, I co-teach there on occasions

✅ I also teach at your next event, retreat, women’s group, conference. Holla!

🎬 Summer Garden party recap hosted by

🛑 Next events save the date 17 Oct and 22 Nov 2026. Join mailing list for notifications 📣 Link in bio to subscribe.

30/09/2026

We came to film… but we also came to PLAY! 🤡💃🏾

Behind every serious moment on screen, there are usually a LOT of laughs behind the camera.

Here’s a little glimpse behind the scenes of PAUSE — Season 2, where the dancing, the mistakes, the ridiculous moments and the laughter became part of the journey too.

Because PAUSE is about more than stopping.

It’s about letting go, being a bit silly trying to get weird BTS footage whilst dancing the piece.

Letting yourself move without worrying about getting it right.
Laughing.
Playing.
Being present.
Being fully YOU.

And maybe that’s why this next piece of news feels so fitting…

🎬✨ PAUSE has been named a FINALIST at the Clown International Film Festival!

And now we’re taking PAUSE to PARIS, where the film will be screened from 3-10 October. 🇫🇷🎥

A film born from movement, faith, vulnerability and the freedom to release…

…now making its way to Paris.

So here’s your reminder:

You don’t always have to take life so seriously.

Dance.
Laugh.
Play.
Let go.

You might just discover something healing on the other side. ❤️

PAUSE — a screen dance film by Tonte Dance.

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29/09/2026

Ecclesiastics 9:5-6
5 For the living know that they will die,
but the dead know nothing;
they have no further reward,
and even their name is forgotten.

6 Their love, their hate
and their jealousy have long since vanished;
never again will they have a part
in anything that happens under the sun.

25/09/2026

Wait.. what do you mean.. I have rights?

“Be still, and know that I am God.”
— Psalm 46:10

We often read this verse as a gentle invitation to slow down.

But there’s something deeper happening in the context.

Psalm 46 is written in the middle of chaos, conflict and uncertainty. The world around them is shaking—but God declares that He is still God.

“Be still” isn’t simply do nothing.

It is an invitation to stop striving, release control and recognise who is ultimately in charge.

And as believers, we need to know our rights.

We have the right to rest.
We have the right to be still.
We have the right to step away from the noise.
We have the right to receive from God rather than constantly produce for everyone else.

Rest is not something we have to earn.

This became very real for Deborah during the making of my latest dance film PAUSE.

Through the process, she began to reflect on what it meant for her to actually pause—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually.

What happens when we stop long enough to listen?

What are we carrying that God never asked us to carry?

What might we discover about ourselves when we stop performing, striving and rushing?

PAUSE became more than a dance film.

It became an invitation to reconsider what we believe about rest.

Maybe your pause isn’t a sign that you’re falling behind.

Maybe it’s where you remember who you are—and whose you are.

❓What would change if you truly believed you had permission to pause?❓

23/09/2026

You’d be surprised at how effective this concept is. I call it ‘embodied testimony’. I asked our amazing dancer Eve to imagine something real and dance it. Using freestyle, then tell a story with it.

In the process of dancing out ‘what happened to you… you will be surprised at the connections your body makes, which over thinking didn’t. The released tension, addressing buried issues and connecting with God.

I went to a dance film workshop with Avant Garde Dance end of Aug 2026. I worked with one of the company members Dylan Jones on making a short site specific piece danced by the lovely Eve Mcglashen a contemporary graduate. Or it might have been ballet.

They graciously let me loose to use this methodology on Eve and Dylan showed me his thought process as he captured it on film.

As I took Eve through I noticed a shift in her emotions, I did not ask her to tell me her story verbally except for some key moments so we could get the choreography (mostly freestyle) but she told it anyway. Through her body.

We went through the stages of her childhood but she’s in her 20s so to get the choreo for beyond that, I added my story to hers and she danced it.

It’s very powerful to dance your story.

🛑In the mean time check out all Tonte Dance Films on www.tontedance.com 🛑 Same methodology different story. Link in bio.

Embodied testimony means..

Your story danced.

19/09/2026

“Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give.

And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”

For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.

Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.

So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.

As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.

And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you. Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/2co.9.6-15.NLT

PAUSE is part of a Christian screen dance trilogy directed by myself.. about the process of healing through rest and reflection. Available in select Film Festivals >> 🛑join my email mailing list for film releases and Christian urban dance content. (Link in bio)

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17/09/2026

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17

Sometimes the person God uses to sharpen you isn’t in your industry at all. ❤️

I went to collect an award for Best Dance Workshop of the Year .prestige.awards 🏆

But one of the highlights of my evening wasn’t just about receiving the award.

It was meeting other black women on the race such as Hannah.

Hannah is a speech therapist working with SEN children, and as we started talking, we realised we had so much in common.

Our faith.
Our passion for making an impact with SEN children.
Our experiences as Black women.
And our desire to use our gifts to make a difference.

And it got me thinking…

How often do we only connect with people who do what we do?

We stay in our dance circles.
Our business circles.
Our professional circles.

But there is SO much we can learn from people who see the world through a completely different lens.

Hannah brought a perspective from speech and language therapy that made me think differently about the work I do through dance.

And that’s the beauty of connection.

You don’t have to do the same thing to understand the same mission.

Sometimes, all you need is a shared heart for people. ❤️

So, don’t be afraid to step outside your usual circle.

Start the conversation.
Ask questions.
Be curious.
Connect.

You never know what God might bring from one simple conversation.

🛑 If you’d like to connect with me, come and join my email community even if you’re not a professional dancer 🙌🏿— I’d love to hear from you. Link in bio.

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