Arts for the Mind and Soul

Specialties

Arts for the Mind and Soul specializes in bringing a variety of cultural, visual and performing arts to people of all ages, cultures and socio-​economical backgrounds. Spiritual, mental and social vitality is what AMS prides itself most on.

History

Established in 2013.

Arts for the Mind and Soul was founded in 2002 in Detroit, Michigan. Implemented as an after-​school enrichment program, serving Detroit Public School’s southwestern region, AMS encouraged elementary and middle students to realize their inner strength through movement. Today, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, African, Ballet, Modern and Latin dances are all explored from beginner levels to more advanced levels in Akron’s location. AMS caters to toddlers, children, teens, adults and seniors-​offering entertainment, movement, vocal performance and piano.

Meet the Business Owner

Courtney E.

Business Owner

CJ is a woman of many facets. She is an entertainer, businesswoman and teacher. Her passion has always been to reach and teach. You can find Courtney teaching in the classroom, through her music or on the dance floor of her latest venture, Arts for the Mind and Soul, A Visual and Performing Arts Studio. She holds a Master’s in Middle Childhood Education and taught for several years in her hometown of Detroit, Atlanta and Maryland. Talent is no stranger to her bloodline. Her mother, a classically trained pianist, choral director, music and dance teacher, has remained a constant force in CJ’s upbringing. Noted Gospel superstars like Marvin and Winans, Lisa Page Brooks, and Deitrick Haddon have all been under her choral direction and tenacious instruction. The musical roots don’t begin there, CJ’s grandfather, Melvin Howard, has performed with legends like Cab Calloway and Sarah Vaughn on some of Harlem’s main stages in the 1940′s.