Drumline: A New Beat Site

: Balancing her individual ambition with the discipline required for a collective unit.

The story follows (Alexandra Shipp), a talented drummer from an upper-class Brooklyn family. Defying her parents' wishes, she enrolls at the fictional Atlanta A&T University with the singular goal of revitalizing their once-famed drumline. Drumline: A New Beat

as Dani Raymond: The ambitious freshman drummer determined to break barriers in the male-dominated drumline. : Balancing her individual ambition with the discipline

: Clashing with upperclassmen and rivals, specifically her cousin Tyree (Jeff Pierre) and a talented peer named Jayven (Jordan Calloway), who also serves as her love interest. Drumline: A New Beat

as Jayven: A rival drummer whose chemistry with Dani complicates the competitive environment.

Dani faces several obstacles on her journey to becoming the first female section leader, including: