Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation kicked off the 14th season of its School of the Arts, running from October 2025 through June 2026.
The Brooklyn-based institution continues its mission to nurture young talent through a holistic 37-week program offering high-quality dance and drum instruction rooted in West African and African American history, arts and culture.
Serving children and youth ages 3 to 18, this year’s theme, Legacy in Motion, reflects the school’s ongoing commitment to honoring cultural traditions while inspiring the next generation of artists and leaders.
“As we step into our fourteenth season at Asase Yaa School of the Arts, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the families, students, and staff who continue to make this community thrive,” said Zakiya Harris, artistic director of the School of the Arts.
Now in its second year at its modern Bedford-Stuyvesant community arts center at 506 Macdonough St., the school offers three dance studios, a music room, a community lounge and office space.
The 2025–26 season also coincides with Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation’s 25th Anniversary, marking a milestone in its dedication to cultural education and community impact. To celebrate, the school is introducing several new initiatives, including:
Toddler Program: A new class for two-year-olds and their caregivers that introduces creative movement at an early age.
Ready, Set, Move Partnership: A preschool dance curriculum designed to build coordination, confidence and a lifelong love of dance through music plus play.
Legacy Program: A pre-professional training track preparing advanced students for future careers in the performing arts.
Asase Yaa School of the Arts App: A new mobile platform launching soon to help families stay connected and informed.
Throughout the school year, students receive technical training in a range of dance and drum styles, from West African to tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop plus modern, while building confidence, discipline and cultural pride.
