Dance Praise™ Hits All The Right Notes
With Christian Youth Groups
Digital Praise's Popular Dance Arcade Game Features Top-Name Contemporary
Christian Acts Plus Additional Features Not Found in Mainstream Alternatives
FREMONT, CA (June 8, 2006) - Take one of the hottest arcade crazes in recent years, add music from top Christian artists, put it into an affordable package, and what do you get? Dance Praise™, the first and only Christian-themed dance arcade game and a top-of-the-charts megahit with church youth groups across the country.
Since its debut last fall, Dance Praise has found its way into youth programs at a wide variety of churches from coast to coast. Youth leaders are thrilled to find a physically-oriented group activity that adds energy and relevance to their Christian outreach.
"We use Dance Praise on Wednesday nights in our youth service," says Jerry Mullins, youth pastor at Sutherlin Assembly of God in Sutherlin, Oregon. "Last week we had a community-wide youth rally event and I brought Dance Praise. It went over so well, two other leaders asked me where they could get one."
Dance Praise features over 50 songs from popular Christian artists like ZOEgirl, Newsboys, tobyMac, Steven Curtis Chapman, Audio Adrenaline, 4th Avenue Jones, DJ Maj, Out of Eden, and Sanctus Real. The game works on Windows and Macintosh PCs and includes one or two interactive dance pads.
"Dance Praise combines two of today's most popular entertainment trends - Contemporary Christian music and dance arcades," says Tom Bean, CEO of Digital Praise, makers of Dance Praise. "Kids love the energetic dancing, and parents and youth group leaders appreciate the uplifting, wholesome content. What's more, church groups like our Youth Group Special, which includes two deluxe dance pads along with the Dance Praise game for only $99.95. Considering that programming budgets are always tight, the special provides a guaranteed winner with kids at the best possible price."
Dance Praise improves on mainstream music video game products by adding many unique features, all while praising God with onscreen lyrics that provide positive messages. For added fun in youth group settings, two players can dance at once as the crowd cheers them on; different modes also allow dancers of all ability levels to dance for the highest score.
Youth Leaders Enthusiastic
All across the U.S., Christian youth leaders have found that kids respond to the variety and
quality of the music found in Dance Praise. "Dance Praise is used during our general game time as part
of our junior high and senior high youth ministry," states Dan Bohyer, pastor of student ministries at
Grace Evangelical Church in Elgin, IL. "It is a key part of our 'down time' that allows us as leadership to
engage in [kids'] lives and build relationships we believe [are] a key element of youth ministry."
Dance Praise has found a home in youth groups of all ages, from elementary to college. Youth leaders incorporate Dance Praise into their programming in a myriad of ways: as a way to attract new youth; as an incentive for learning; as a tool for social interaction; and as a retention tool, e.g., coming back next week to beat the high score.
"I work closest with Grades 1 through 5," said Jane Farmer, director of children's ministries for First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Kinston, NC. "I introduced [Dance Praise] one Sunday at the very beginning of our service and asked them to recite a memory verse so they could get a turn ... Our children really enjoy competing with each other to say their verses each week."
New Music Added
In addition to the Dance Praise Youth Group Special, which combines Dance Praise with two
deluxe dance pads with foam inserts, Digital Praise is introducing two Expansion Packs this summer in
response to user requests. Volume 1 contains Modern Worship, while Volume 2 offers Hip Hop/Rap.
For more about Dance Praise, or to order Dance Praise products for home or church use, visit www.digitalpraise.com.
About Digital Praise, Inc.:
Digital Praise is an independent developer and publisher of family-friendly entertainment software for
personal computers. The company produces and publishes faith-based and mainstream titles for families
looking to enjoy interactive entertainment software with principled character-building themes and "just
good clean fun." Digital Praise products have achieved top recognition from leading children's gaming
and advocacy groups including Parents Choice, iParenting Media, the National Parenting Center, The
Dove Foundation, Dr. Toy and Plain Games. For more information, www.digitalpraise.com.
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