Spreading Positivity
Through Dance
Dance classes for your body, mind and heart.
Dance With Purpose
Our mission is to cultivate a community that moves with intention rooted in dance, joy, and generosity.
Bija Beat is where creativity meets cardio. A fusion of art, rhythm, movement and purpose that awakens your spirit.
Bija’s genre-crossing dance makes choreography accessible and empowering for every level.
Founded by the vibrant, heart-forward Tracy Straus.
"Move with purpose. Dance with heart. Give with Joy."
Led by founder Tracy and top-tier professional dancers, artists, and live musicians, Bija Beat’s high-energy classes blend Broadway, hip hop, Latin, house, jazz, and more — all inspired by NYC’s creative pulse — with live music to move, sweat, and shine.
Dance classes that give back with every beat.
“Bija” means seed, and every class plants one.
With every beat, you’re helping grow access to transformative arts education for children through the award-winning programs of the National Dance Institute and Celebrate the Beat.
Get grounded, get energised, and leave every class feeling connected to yourself and to something bigger!
Bija Beat classes are inspired by the brilliantly motivating teaching techniques of acclaimed dancer, choreographer and National Dance Institute founder Jacques d’Amboise. Utilizing live music, visual presentations and choreography based on varying themes, the classes are physically and mentally uplifting and challenging.
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