We recently connected with Shirlene Quigley and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Shirlene thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?
Dancing Disciples is A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT MINISTRY, SHARING THE GOSPEL THROUGH DANCE, WORSHIP, PRAYER, AND THE WORD OF GOD.
AT DANCING DISCIPLES, OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND UNITE PEOPLE WORLDWIDE THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF DANCE. BRIDGING THE GAP AND SERVING AS A NONPROFIT PLATFORM FOR FAITH-BASED ARTISTS, DANCERS, AND CONTENT CREATORS. SPREADING THE GOSPEL IN OUR COMMUNITIES & OFFERING FREE TOP-TIER CLASSES FOR ARTISTS WHO WANT TO TRAIN WITHOUT COMPROMISING THEIR FAITH. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY AS WE DANCE, LEARN, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVE TOGETHER
Shirlene, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
SHIRLENE QUIGLEY, FOUNDER & CEO OF DANCING DISCIPLES, STARTED HER JOURNEY AS A DANCE PROFESSIONAL WHICH HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. HER TRAJECTORY BEGAN A BIT DIFFERENTLY THAN MOST. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHE GRADUATED FROM VILLAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IN 2002, SHE STARTED HER CAREER AS ONE OF BEYONCE’S ORIGINAL “UHH OH” GIRLS IN BEYONCE’S “CRAZY IN LOVE” MUSIC VIDEO IN 2003. SINCE THEN SHE HAS WORKED WITH ARTISTS SUCH AS RIHANNA, MISSY ELLIOT, JAMIE FOXX, LIZZO, CHRIS BROWN, DESTINY’S CHILD, THE ISLEY BROTHERS, ASHANTI, MARY J BLIGE AND MANY OTHERS. YOU MAY HAVE ALSO SEEN HER AS A JUDGE/TEACHER ON THE EMMY AWARD WINNING AMAZON PRIME SHOW, “WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GRRRLS” OR LIFETIME HIT DANCE SHOW “BRING IT”.
THROUGH ALL OF THE WORK AND SUCCESS, THINGS STARTED TO SHIFT FOR HER IN THE SUMMER OF 2012, AFTER STEPPING INTO HER NOW HOME CHURCH ONELA. SHE THEN BEGAN TO HAVE AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD AND EXPERIENCE GOD IN A FRESH NEW WAY. HER LIFE AND THE WAY SHE VIEWED THE INDUSTRY DRASTICALLY CHANGED. REALIZING, WE CAN BE “IN IT, BUT NOT OF IT,” SHE DECIDED TO TAKE A BOLD STEP TO BRING FAITH TO THE COMMUNITY IN A BRAND NEW WAY.
SHIRLENE HOPES, DANCING DISCIPLES, WILL SPREAD THE LOVE OF JESUS TO ALL WALKS OF LIFE, WHILE HELPING TO EQUIP ARTISTS TO BRING JESUS TO AND THROUGH, THE DANCE, MUSIC, AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES
Can you open up about how you funded your business?
I took $2,000 of my own money and stepped out on faith & full obedience in the Lord. Nothing is impossible with Christ Jesus.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
I personally am not a social media fan, but I am so in love with Jesus and our mission to share the gospel with excellence. So with that we authentically grew.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.dancingdisciples.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancingdisciplesministries
