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The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the Shakers' early years, dance was one of the most distinct aspects of the Christian group's worship. Bettmann via Getty ...
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Dance and God Are Inseparable in ‘Ann Lee’ and Beyond

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Shaker traditions represent how movement has been a constantly evolving conduit to heaven. By Margaret Fuhrer When I ...
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The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

Director Mona Fastvold’s new film, “The Testament of Ann Lee,” features actor Amanda Seyfried in the titular role: the English spiritual seeker who brought the Shaker movement to America. The trailer ...