Registrations open Friday, September 12 at 10 AM

September 17 – November 4, 2025
Wednesdays, 3:30–4:30pm
Ages 8–13
Free, reservations required unless enrolled in the Hudson Youth Department After School Program
*Hudson Hall follows the Hudson City School District schedule for closures  

In partnership with Operation Unite NY, Kuumba Kids invites young people to explore African culture through drumming, dance, crafts, and literacy. This weekly workshop encourages kids to move their bodies, expand their skills, and make new friends through creativity and collaboration. Participants will experience traditional African dance and music, learning movement and expression that connect them to a vibrant cultural legacy. 

Kuumba Kids is led by Elena Mosley, Director and Founder of Kuumba Dance and Drum. Elena began her dance career in community centers across New York City, performing with the Lady Helena Walquer Dance Company, Brothers and Sisters United of Staten Island, and Haitian Dance Theater under the direction of Louines Louinis. She has dedicated her career to sharing African dance and culture with schools and community arts programs throughout Columbia, Greene, and the Capital Region. In addition to leading Kuumba Dance and Drum’s adult company, Elena serves as Executive Director of Operation Unite NY.

Hudson Hall’s programs are made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This project has been supported by a grant from the Fund for Columbia County, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

Additional support for Hudson Hall Community Art Programs include The Dyson Foundation, Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, Children’s Foundation of Columbia County, and the Evelyn Bordewick Charitable Foundation

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts