News & Updates
The latest news, updates and announcements from the music, dance and theatre programs.
We are thrilled to announce that ROOTS Academy was awarded 2nd place in the BEST YOUTH ARTS/MUSIC PROGRAM category.
We present our March 2021 featured students, mentors, and dance classes. Check out this month's features.
We present our February 2021 featured students, mentors, and dance classes. Check out this month's features.
It has been 335 days since ROOTS competition teams were able to dance on a stage in front of a live audience. But on Friday, January 29th, that finally changed...
We present the January 2021 featured students, mentors, and dance classes. Check out the features on Daniel S., Ms. Kaitlyn McDermitt, Ms. Joslyn Evans, Mr. Kevin Dempsey, and our Junior Company Acro class.
In true 2020 fashion, our Winter Music Showcase was one that we'll never forget. Hosted at ROOTS Academy in Studio A on December 5-7, 2020, 138 performers and six bands took the stage to showcase their gifts and talents to a limited capacity, socially distant room of family members. Check out this post for details and LOTS of photos.
We present the December 2020 featured students, mentors, and dance classes. Check out the features on Atley P., Ms. Jordan, Ms. Lizzy, Mr. Mike Wessner, Mrs. Alison Stevens, and our Pointe ballet class.
Roughly 37 businesses and organizations joined in the Citizen Christmas Parade in Franklin, and we couldn't pass up the opportunity to get our Competition and Performance Company dancers outdoors and performing together again. Details and pictures included.
Get the latest updates about ROOTS Dance for the month of December 2020












