PraYze – Hip Hop Company

     In the mid 80’s, Christian artists recognized that there existed a large group of urban kids that were being influenced by the Hip Hop/Rap culture. They saw that a new genre of music had been created in the urban areas and it was affecting the way young kids talked, dressed, danced and lived. Their answer was to create Christian Hip Hop/Rap music that would “take the Gospel to the streets.” Though that was a wonderful idea, they missed the mark. Soon, it became apparent that the urban kids were not hearing the music because it was mostly being played in rural and suburban Christian venues and was not making it to the urban streets. They endeavored to take the music and the dance to the suburbs as outreach.

     Since that time, the Lord has mightily used Christian Hip Hop to reach a culture the church was not reaching. People are drawn to the music and dance – and then the opportunity to minister the love of God is created.

     Suzanne’s School of Dance recognizes the importance of using Hip Hop dance as an outreach tool. The Hip Hop Company will train dancers to not only learn Hip Hop but will also give them opportunity to minister with their dance. This Hip Hop Company will take the Light of the Lord to the streets.

     We have opportunity to perform when Company and Apprentice AbunDance perform as well as other outreaches. Some of the places PraYze Company has (or will) performed are:

• Fall Festival in Downtown Bryan
• Christmas in the Park
• Santa’s Wonderland
• George Bush Library
• Annual Company/Senior Gala
• Art of Worship
• American Dance/Drill Team Competition held at AMC HS
• Various community performances
• Local churches