Bija Beat blends art, music and culture in dance classes designed to help people express themselves through physical action, and do good in the process. Founded by Tracy Straus, the Artistic Director of the Colorado-based nonprofit organization Celebrate the Beat (CTB) and the Artistic Associate of National Dance Institute (NDI), Bija Beat is the marriage of fitness and artistic exploration, engaging students on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Bija Beat classes are based on the motivating and inspiring 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.
“Bija” is the Sanskrit word for seed. A portion of each class fee funds transformative arts education programming for children in schools through the award winning methodology of National Dance Institute.
