Classes
A M A Dance Etc.
Creative Movement

Creative Movement for dancers ages 2-4.  Dancers begin to learn the fundamentals
of a dance class through music and dance.  Dancers will learn pre-ballet techniques,
basic terminology, and stage direction.  Through jumping, hoping, skipping, and
galloping students begin to develop their basic motor skills.  This fun filled class is a
great way to introduce the wonderful world of dance to the young dancer.  The class
is 30 minutes in length.
Jazz

Jazz dance uses the technique of a ballet class and combines it with the high-energy
of a hip hop class.  Students are taught various turns, kicks, and leaps in
combinations that are paired with upbeat Christian music.  Jazz dance also includes a
strong focus on isolating bod parts and differentiating between soft strong movements.
Hip Hop

Hip Hop dance is a high energy dance form that utilizes popular hip hop Christian
music.  Dancers enjoy a wide range of a workout between the strengthening exercises
performed and the cardio that the combinations provide.

Hip Hop is elements of various street style dances, often mixing them with more
structured dance forms such as jazz.  As hip hop is such a broad genre it gives the
choreographer as well as the dancer the freedom for personal interpretation and
creativity.  It's a Blast!
Modern

Modern dance is an interpretive form of dance that allows the dancer to find his or her
true creativity.  Modern is a great technique for all levels of dancers because of it's
open-ended philosophy.
Lyrical

Lyrical dance finds the balance between ballet and jazz.  The free-moving nature of
the genre allows the dancer to explore their technique in a creative atmosphere.
Tap

Tap dance for dancers ages 2-4.  Tap dance emphasizes the flow of movement by
teaching the dancer to find rhythms and beats not only in music but in their own
bodies.  Dancers are taught concepts such as syncopation and precision.
AMA Dance Etc offers a wide variety of fun and educational dance programs for all ages.  Our goal is to
challenge all students and increase their progress as dancers.  Students are placed in classes based upon
age, ability and experience; and any previous training is taken into consideration.
The 2 - 4 yr. olds class focuses on awareness of the body, spatial concepts such as shape,
size and level, and qualities of motion such as strength and lightness.  Children in this class
will also begin learning age appropriate dance phrases.
The 5 - 10 yr. olds class includes creative dance and ballet, modern, and hip hop dance
technique designed for the greater ability to control movement appropriate for this
developmental level.
The 11- 17 yr. olds class dance education emphasizing creativity, skill development, control,
discipline, learning to work with others, enjoyment of movement and love for dance and the
arts and also performing throughout the community.
The 18 - up class emphasizing creativity, skill development, control, discipline, learning
to work with others, enjoyment of movement and love for dance and the arts and also
performing throughout the community.
Schedule
Dance Styles
  Class
Time
Monday
Ages 2 - 4 Creative Movement
6:15 - 7:45
Ages 5 - 10 Dance
6:15 - 7:00
Ages 11 - 17 Dance
7:00 - 8:15
Tuesday
Ages 18 - up Dance
6:15 - 7:30
Wednesday
Ages 5 - 11 Cheer
6:15 - 7:30
Thursday
Boy's Hip Hop Class
6:15 - 7:30
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8420 Almeda Genoa
Houston, TX 77075
Ph: 281-948-1345
Fx: 713-991-2335