5 Things to Know for August

Happy August! As school starts back and life returns to the world of schedules, extracurriculars, and everything in between, ROOTS is working to make your experience in music and dance even better! Check out new updates and events that we have coming up:

Welcome, Jamie Edwards!

ROOTS Dance is so proud to welcome Jamie Edwards, our new Dance Program Managing Director. Jamie is the hands-on manager of ROOTS Dance and will oversee the day-to-day management, policies, scheduling and more. If you have a question regarding anything and everything ROOTS Dance, Jamie is your girl! You can reach her at jamie@rootsacademy.net.

ROOTS Dance Master Class with Ashley Cinq-Mars

This Saturday, August 6 // $45
Beginner/Intermediate – 10:30am-11:30am – REGISTER
Advanced – 11:30am-12:30pm – REGISTER

Ashley Cinq-Mars has choreographed and performed on dozens of hit TV shows and with top artists. She’ll share her expertise in an exclusive ROOTS Master Class when she’s in town on tour with Meghan Trainor! You don’t want to miss this one-time chance to learn from one of the best in the business. Invite your friends!

Early Beginners Fall Sessions begin August 23

Ages 1-6 // Starting at $62/month – REGISTER

ROOTS’ Early Beginners Program introduces musical concepts like finding the beat, singing various pitches, and using dynamics. A variety of fun games, activities, and songs engage young students and support exploration of music performance. This 12-week course is designed to instill the fundamentals of music while inspiring students to explore their unique passion and musical ability. You can view the weekly schedule here!

ROOTS Dance Style Sampler Workshops

Trying to decide if ROOTS Dance is for you? Led by Directors Robyne Kennedy and Jamie Edwards, these workshops will be a great opportunity to try out multiple styles and find out what makes ROOTS Dance unique. Click below to register. 

Mini (Kindergarten – 2nd Grade) – $10

• Tuesday, August 23 // 4:15 – 5:15pm – REGISTER
• Tuesday, August 30 // 4:15 – 5:15pm – REGISTER

Youth (3rd – 5th Grade) – $10

• Tuesday, August 23 // 5:30 – 6:30pm – REGISTER
• Tuesday, August 30 // 5:30 – 6:30pm – REGISTER 

Junior/Teen (6th – 12th Grade) – $10

• Tuesday, August 16 // 4:30 – 5:30pm – REGISTER

Fall Break Music Camps

Mark your calendars for Rock Band Camp and Voice Camp the week of October 17-21

Camps aren’t just for the summer! In fact, these two summer camps were so popular, they’re back by popular demand over fall break! If you’re looking to join a band or advance in your vocal skills in a short amount of time, this is a great way to get ahead and have fun while you’re doing it. More details to come, so stay tuned!