Holy Trinity Praise Dance Ministry Biography

HTPDM is comprised of three women united to build up the Kingdom of God through movement
incorporating prayer. We use the word of God as foundation and through movement and song. We
solidify the word and express it with movement.
Johanna Milord prides herself first and foremost in being a child of God. Johanna currently holds a
Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University and enjoys
service. Johanna is a mental health counselor who has danced since childhood in
various styles with a focus in ballet and contemporary dance. Feeling called to
Praise Dancing she danced for three years with Essence of Praise Dance Ministry
while attending Stony Brook University. Inspired by the sisterhood and joy of praise
dance, Johanna became a founder of the current dance ministry at Sacred Heart R.C.
Church in Cambria Heights, NY. Johanna is guided to continue God's call that
"whatever you do, in word, or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col 3:17). She is also a Catechist at
Sacred Heart who God called to the forefront to minister. Holy Trinity Praise Dance Ministry was Gods
answer to her prayers.

Theresa Lynn Apollon is a graduate of New York Theological Seminary with a Masters of Arts in
Religious Education. She has been a dancer since a toddler and is a dancer and
choreographer by profession trained in: Ballroom, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop,
Modern, Lyrical, African, Pointe, and Contemporary. She is certified research
scientist who has dedicated her life to Christian Education for the Youth through the
arts. God has led her to educate others as a Competition Coach, a Hospitality
Minister of Young Adult Ministry, and as a Christian Education Coordinator as well
a minister/dancer/choreographer/playwright for New York Theological Seminary,
The Greater Allen Cathedral AME Church, Calvary Baptist Church, and a variety of
nonprofit organizations. Theresa is bold in her faith and she firmly believes that she
is called by Our Father to be in this new ministry.

Marcelle Sarah Mauvais is driven by lifes most persistent and urgent questionwhat are you doing
for others?-MLK. She graduated from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
with a Masters in Criminal Justice that focuses on social justice and conflict
resolution. Marcelle is a certified mediator and criminologist who believes that the
path to social justice and peace starts with education. Her love for God has led her to
educate others as a Catechist and Eucharistic Minister at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church, a supervisor/mediator at the International Center for Ethno-Religious
Mediation, a lector at St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church and a Youth
Minister to St. Brigids youth group of Westbury. She herself in her youth grew up
with the church and is experienced in Modern, Jazz, Folklore, African, Kompas,
Kizoumba, Hip-Hop, Zouk, Ballet, and Contemporary. Our Father has led her to the start of His vision for
this new ministry.