News & Updates

The latest news, updates and announcements from the music, dance and theatre programs.

  • Master Class with Star of Broadway’s Finding Neverland (National Tour)Graphic

    On December 7th, the star of Broadway's National Tour of Finding Neverland, Maddie Parrish, will be at ROOTS Academy to teach an exclusive 2-hour workshop for dancers ages 10 and up.

  • October AnthemsGraphic

    Each Anthem of the Week from October carries a similar theme about rising up to challenges, stepping out with faith that you'll succeed, and being resilient if failure occurs. Listen now!

  • ROOTS Performs at Pumpkinfest on SaturdayGraphic

    Join us this coming Saturday, October 26th, as ROOTS Music and Dance students take the stage at Franklin's 36th annual Pumpkinfest!

  • FREE Pure Barre Class on October 23rd!Graphic

    Calling all parents...Pure Barre Brentwood will be teaching a FREE (that's right--FREE) pop-up class at ROOTS on Wednesday, October 23rd.

  • Speak UpGraphic

    I mention often that I was a shy kid--I mean painfully shy. People are usually surprised to hear that because, well, let’s just say I’ve come a long way. I [...]

  • September AnthemsGraphic

    If you've been following along on social media, we've been sharing an "Anthem of the Week" each week this month. September brought us some amazing anthems and we've listed them below along with our favorite lyrics!

  • We’re Going BOLD!Graphic

    Throughout this next semester, we're putting a big emphasis on what it means to BE BOLD. We've put together four helpful mantras that we hope will encourage boldness in our students...

  • ROOTS Dance Company CelebrationGraphic

    To close the chapter for the 2018-2019 dance season, the ROOTS company dancers and their families celebrated with a taco bar and dancing.  

  • ROOTS Dance Recital – Ignite 2019Graphic

    Over 400 dancers ignited the stage at Ingram Hall on June 1 and 2, 2019, in four different shows.

  • We’re Expanding—Again!Graphic

    On April 17, 2019, we put an offer in to purchase the building next to ROOTS, and one week ago today, we received the commitment letter from the bank! We're expanding (again)!!!

  • 2019 Sizzle AwardsGraphic

    We are proud to receive 3rd place for Best Music Instruction. Thank you for all the votes of confidence, support, and recommendations!

  • Meet Our New Dance Program Director Saskia HarmonGraphic

    For as long as Saskia Harmon can remember, dance has been at the center of her life. Now we’re thrilled to announce that she’s the new dance program director at ROOTS Academy.