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Video: Spirited Youth Perform at Gospel Jam

Youth groups from Long Island's South Shore and the nation's South gather for evening of music, movement and religion.

Using their bodies and their voices, youth groups from West Hempstead, Rockville Centre and even as far as Georgia shared their talents and faith at this year's Gospel Jam.

The showcase at Union Baptist Church in Hempstead on July 27 included local choirs, dance troopes and solo acts. It also attracted one youth performing group from the South - Teen Pure-N-Heart - whose members hail from Georgia, North Carolin and South Carolina. They are touring along with gospel recording artist Catina Rosemond.

Representing West Hempstead, was a dozen of dancers, ranging from 2 to 16 years old from St. John's Baptist Church. The dance ministry included Nyia and Tiana Hoist, Brianna and Tianna Ravenell, Xavier Devore, Savannah Thomas, Domenique Holwyn, Anessa Plein, Brianna Maxwell, Antwon Lovelace, and Jerimiah and Anaiya Moore.

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Check out the video report above or to view photos from Gospel Jam.

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