Rootead Youth Drum and Dance Ensemble is a pre-professional drum and dance company for youth ages 13-18 years old. We focus on Black Diasporic drum and dance: Traditional West African, Afro Fusion, and Afro Beats. Our core values are respect, generative communication, teamwork, responsibility, self-accountability, personal growth and dedication. Auditions will be held in the fall of each year (typically late September).
Save the date! National Day of Summer Learning on July 18 (Kalamazoo) and July 26 (Battle Creek).
Are you a youth-serving organization in the out-of-school time sector? Apply now to join KYD Network's 2025-26 Cohort!
KYD Network serves as the intermediary organization for the Out-of-School Time (OST) sectors in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties.
