Artist bio

Gersha H. Tjaaroeme is presently the co-founder of Simply Cachet Events and Productions located in St. Maarten. Her expertise as a professional artist for 12 years has allowed her to transition into the areas of productions and staging for the past 8 years. She has also been actively doing producing events such as concerts and dance productions throughout the island of St. Maarten and the region. She is presently a Dance Choreographer and Instructor at Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy. She has yearly functions within the community including, Toy Drive Giveaways, Teachers Appreciation Ceremony and clothing drives for the less fortunate. She has been very instrumental enhancing the artistic abilities in the lives of youths and adults in the areas of visual arts. She believes that her authentic gifting in music, dance, painting and interior design have all be given and anointed by the Holy Spirit to show forth the splendor and authenticity of God. She teaches with the understanding that everything done in this life should give God Glory and should be done with excellence. Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy Foundation Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy Foundation is a non-profit organization founded under the leadership of Minister Jane Hendrickson. We were the first established Christian Dance and Arts school on the island of St. Maarten. We have been in operation since 1985 and recently celebrated 35 wonderful years in existence. We have been fortunate to do missionary work in dance, drama and the Arts in the islands of the Caribbean and the United States. Our doors are always open to assist those who would like to dance no matter their background or religious beliefs, all are welcomed to join. So many lives have passed through our doors even if only for a semester. This gave us an opportunity to share the gospel of Christ and transform lives. Our Aim: To showcase the love of God through dance and drama to as many persons as possible. We also love the opportunity to reach out and share our ministry to the less fortunate, orphanage, foster home and elderly.

Title

Inner Struggle Outer Victory

Medium/Genre

Dance - Modern

Artist Statement

Daily there is a battle for the souls, it takes a surrendered person to stand up and be counted as a follower of Christ. It is necessary for us as Christians to be fully dressed daily. We must cover ourselves with the Word of God. We must make sure that we don't give way to the works of the evil one.
Once you come to the recognition that God's got your back and that you have the right to be fully dressed in the full armor of God, you can then wholeheartedly call on the name that is above any name. Jesus!
At that moment you are in a place to withstand any attacks that the enemy may throw at you. You are now equipped to fight because you are now prepared to do so. Therefore, you now fight from a position of Victory and not defeat because you are fully dressed in the armor of the Lord.

How it fits into contest

Inner Struggle versus Outer Victory showcases how difficult it is to walk a victorious life when you're not prepared and clothed in the full armor of God. We may all stray away from God, but he never changes his position and is always available with open arms to receive us back to himself.
Every level of your walk with Christ has obstacles. In this video, you will realize that we were never meant to live in defeat. Throughout every scene in the video, you will see how God will be there for you. From the defeated scene - when you feel like all hope is lost and you are all alone in your journey, God is there. When you are at the stage of being battle-ready, open up yourself to the help that comes from the heavenly father, God is there. Finally, then in your victory scene, when you are assured and standing in your victory position know that God has always been there for you. In the end, God will give his children victory.

Credits

NAME OF CAST
Dance Choreographers
- Gersha H. Tjaaroeme
- Bryan Reales
- Inga Hendrickson-Brown

Spoken word & Written word
- Inga Hendrickson-Brown
-Jane Hendrickson

Dancers
- Neima Gibbs
- Imani Maxwell
- Krystella Wilson
- Zoey Maloon
- Jaleena Hendrickson-Brown
- Curnniah Benjamin
- Shanevia Levenstone
- Shamara Playfair
- Cherise Heide
- Clevia Ducreay

Songs used during Presentation
- Free Royalty Music
- Emotional Sad Piano Music by (Mattia Capelli)
- Drum Music 10 Hours
- Epic Battle Music
- Cloud heaven copyrights free video
- Birds free right stock footage - beautiful flying birds stock footage (no copyright free to use videos)
- Free blast shock wave smoke wave effect pack black screen
- No copyright 100 percent free download dove flying in place overlay full HD
- Heaven sky - commercially free use stock footage
- No copyright video background green screen motion graphics animated background copyright free

Videographer
Shane Harrigan

Assistant: Inga Hendrickson-Brown

Director
Gersha H. Tjarooeme

Director Assistant
Inga Hendrickson-Brown

Costume Designer
Gersha H. Tjarooeme

Music / Sound Sources

Free Royalty Music
- Emotional Sad Piano Music by (Mattia Capelli)
- Drum Music 10 Hours
- Epic Battle Music
- Cloud heaven copyrights free video
- Birds free right stock footage - beautiful flying birds stock footage (no copyright free to use videos)
- Free blast shock wave smoke wave effect pack black screen
- No copyright 100 percent free download dove flying in place overlay full HD
- Heaven sky - commercially free use stock footage
- No copyright video background green screen motion graphics animated background copyright free

Transcript / Lyrics

DEFEATED
Look at you,
You are defeated, worn, thorn from as far as the East is from the West
You thought you could come into my realm and win
Ha, Fouls!
I gunned for your tired and broken soul and won
Leaving you battered from the inside out.
Because you thought you could fight and win without skilled preparation
Recklessly you chose not to study, pray and fast for yourself or your fellow man
You step into my territory
Without no armor, shield or sword
Hahahh

FIGHT READY
This fight, this struggle is almost too unbearable,
The pain and rooted scares are almost too deep,
But my spirit won’t let me give in –
So, I muster up all I have to call on the name that is above all names
Jesus! Help me!

ARISE! For I have Clothe you with your spiritual armor
For you dear not wrestle not against flesh and blood,
But against darkness and spiritual wickedness in High places

Don’t you be afraid of the terror by night, nor the arrow that flies by day.
For they shall all fall all ten thousand of them shall fall like dust to the ground
Because I have given my angels charge over you

VICTORY
In my reclaimed my position
As a crown of glory is placed on my head, I declare Victory is mine,
My shoulders are squared, my armor in place
And my head held high
I declare all God’s enemies are defeated and my God is the victor
For He reigns as King of Kings over all the earth
We are victorious!

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