Praise Him With Dance!

Richard and Laurie Collett

Welcome to Praise Him with Dance, owned and operated by Richard and Laurie Collett. Our goal is to honor and glorify God in all that we do, including (click on underlined headings to view):

--Theatrical Dance. We are performers, entertainers, choreographers, and certified adjudicators in all styles of ballroom dancing. Our specialty is Theatre Arts, also known as adagio dancing, with overhead lifts telling a story to a specific theme.

--Rhapsody Ballroom. We founded and have managed this public ballroom in Tampa since 1992. Our elegant, spacious facility hosts regular public dances, group classes, parties, and private instruction in many forms of dance.

--Praise Him With Dance Online Store. Our ebay store, open since 2006, sells dance shoes, dance wear and accessories, Christian books and Bibles.

--Dance Ministry. Please click here for our views on what the Bible says about dance, how this has inspired our dance ministry, and links to videos of our dances to Christian and other themes.

--Saved by Grace Bible study blog. Laurie Collett's weekly devotional and Bible study blog.

--Singing/songwriting. Laurie Collett sings to Christian lyrics and songs she has written, as well as to other inspirational songs, both in live performances and in recordings used for dance performances.

--Speaking engagements/demonstrations/teaching. Richard Collett is an accomplished and entertaining M.C. for dance and other events. Laurie (Barclay) Collett is a retired physician and medical writer, and gives lectures on medical, nutritional, and holistic approaches to peak performance, as well as inspirational and devotional messages. Both are available for speaking, classes and demonstrations for educational or other groups.

--usadance.com. Our website providing an online portal to all things related to dance and dancing in all styles, including dance information, dance shoes and clothing, dance news, an online store for dance-related products, and our own dance blog!

We hope you'll find the information you need on this site about the services and products we provide. We look forward to having the opportunity to serve you!