The African Drum & Dance Parent Association (ADDPA) is a non-profit community based organization founded in 1992 by Kevin Collins. Students aged 2 through adult are instructed in the art of West African Drum and Dance. They receive lessons on African history and culture, they learn vital entrepreneurial skills such as drum repair, drum making, creating African shakers (Shakaree) from gourds, jewelry and belt making in the Entrepreneurial Program. All items the students create are sold in our Store. Mentoring services are provided. As students become proficient in the art of drum and dance they showcase their skills in colorful and vibrant performances around the City, County and State. Classes are held at the The Flint Development Center, 4121 Martin Luther King Ave., Flint 48505.


African Drum & Dance Association is expanding their programming to after-school at Traditional and Charter Schools. Activities will include West African Drum and Dance Classes,  building and repairing African Drums, fabric art-designing African Costumes, designing jewelry and making other accessories.  In addition, students will learn entrepreneurial skills, retail and managing a store.  For more information contact us.  

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Board Members:
Kevin Collins, CEO and President
Babacollins14@gmail.com

Jewellynne S. Richardson, Chair
msjewelshair@att.net

Annie Odom, Treasurer
annieodom2001@yahoo.com

Jean Marilyn Kennedy, Secretary
Mkenn56@hotmail.com

Todd Womack, Board Member
alunta_continua@att.net

Rodney Collins, Board Member
rcadamribs@sbcglobal.net

Abhishek Utekar, Board Member
utekar.abhi@gmail.com

Melody Smith, Board Member