Tanya Lisa Perez has been ministering through dance for 18 years. She was an assistant dance leader at her local church from 2001-2005 in Mission, TX. She has taught at a variety of local workshops and has helped with training local church members in the art of worship dance. She has choreographed for several dance groups as well as church sponsored plays. She is currently the leader of the dance ministry at Legacy Church in San Antonio, TX and has choreographed dances for church and community events.

Tanya currently works as a full time pediatric Occupational therapist at a local home health agency. She also serves as a seasonal dance teacher and choreographer for a non-profit organization that provides sports, recreational, and educational programs to children with special needs. She has a certification as a Rhythm Works Integrative Dance Instructor.

Her ministry is called Empowered to Praise providing training to empower those who have a heart to worship the Lord through dance. She has completed a Worship Dance Teacher’s Training course and Dance Ministry Leadership Course and holds a certificate of license and ordination through Dancing For Him Ministries.