Episode 94: Glorielle Niedfeldt
I am so honored and excited to have Glorielle Niedfeldt join me for episode 94! Glorielle has served as a dancer, artistic director, choreographer, and teacher in both the ministry and marketplace settings. Glorielle shares her journey with dance and how she ended up working in various areas of the arts including live stage production, television, and film.
Glorielle shares how she’s navigating being an artist through shifting seasons in life as a wife and mother. We chat about topics like how God impacts people on a spiritual level through dance, purpose-driven artistry, intercession, prophetic dance, and stepping out in faith. Glorielle’s love for God and passion for sharing the love of Jesus are such an inspiration!
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About Glorielle:
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Glorielle trained for over fifteen years in dance styles including: ballet, jazz, hip hop, West African and modern dance techniques.
She has worked in various areas of the arts including: live stage production, television, and film. Her experience includes working with Gospel recording artist, Kierra Sheard; film director, Lee Daniels; Tony Award winning choreographer, John Caraffa; and Bollywood filmmaker, Vijay Krishnaack.
Glorielle has served as a dancer, artistic director, choreographer, and teacher in both the ministry and marketplace. She was a featured guest artist with Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago; artistic director for Wave of Glory dance ministry, founded by her mother Pastor Karen Williams; choreographer for Endure Charities of former Luvabulls choreographer Kim Keller Tyler; and choreographed for many productions under the leadership of Alyce Andrews, Milwaukee Ballet Alumni.
Most recently, Glorielle worked as lead choreographer for the indie film “The Christmas Dance”; set an original work for Magnum Opus Ballet Company; served as the keynote speaker for Ballet 5:8’s Christian Dance Educator’s Leadership Summit; and served as guest faculty for Project Dance OKC and Houston, Texas Ad Deum Dance Company’s summer intensive.
Glorielle has made her home in Wisconsin with her loving husband, Jeff Niedfeldt, and raising their sacred treasures, Judah, Hadassah and Selah. Glorielle continues to travel spreading the love of Jesus through the arts in productions, conferences, workshops and classes.
Links from the Show:
- Uncharted Dance Workshop
- Praise Him With the Dance Conference
- Episode 6 with Cynthia Newland
- Episode 89 with Cynthia Newland
- Glorielle’s Video “Being a Young Stay at Home Mom & Dancer/Artist”
- Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago
- Endure Productions
- The Christmas Dance
- YouTube Channel
- Joffrey Ballet
- Arrows International