Dancing for joy

Courtesy Photo | Sgt. Felicia Burnett, right, a Yazoo City, Miss., native, and Spc. Brygette Harris, left, an East Orange ,N.J., native, are Soldiers of Bravo Co., 101st Financial Management Co., Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, and are seen performing with the Anointed Praise Dance team on Sept. 13.  

TAJI, IRAQ

10.08.2009

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13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command (13th ESC)

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — The Anointed Praise Dance Team is a spiritual dance group started by a unit that preceded Bravo Company, 101st Finance Management Company of Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade. Sgt. Felicia Burnett, a native of Yazoo City, Miss., and customer vendor pay service noncommissioned officer in charge in Bravo Co. took charge and never looked back.

The dance team has performed on countless occasions at the Camp Taji Ministry Center. The group practices there three times a week but on performance weeks they practice at least five times a week. Performances are held every second and fourth Sunday of the month.

"A lot of hard work and dedication goes in to preparation for each performance," said Burnett.

"Most of the group has some kind of dance background so it makes it a lot easier to teach them," Burnett added. The team feels that dancing is their way of expressing themselves in the church setting, just like singing in the choir.

Upon redeploying to Fort Campbell, Ky., Burnett plans to start a spiritual dance mission. She also stated that if there is anyone interested in being a part of the anointed praise dance team to please contact her at the finance building located behind the post office.

• Date Taken: 10.08.2009
• Date Posted: 10.08.2009 14:02
• Story ID: 39847
• Location: TAJI, IQ