Bija Beat

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Live music. Inspiring choreography. Expert instruction. Bija Beat: Dance classes for your body, mind Our classes plant a seed of hope and generosity.

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, engag

05/08/2026
05/03/2026

Bija Beauties 💫

Consider this your Met Gala afterparty, but make it dance, joy, and community.
Tomorrow | 6:30–8:30 PM | Tribeca
Levitating energy. Live piano. Sweat + sparkle. 🪩

Let’s start the week feeling iconic.

04/30/2026

Bija next Monday 4 May!

✨Booking link in bio

www.bijabeat.com/calendar

Bija Beat 04/26/2026

✨ Dance + Dinner Spring Social ✨

📍 Bija Loft, Tribeca
🗓 Tuesday, April 28
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM

high-energy, all-levels dance fitness led by + Tracy, set to live piano by the incredible followed by dinner by .nyc

We’re also excited to welcome alumni of
🎶

Booking link in bio
www.bijabeat.com/calendar

Bija Beat Each time you dance with Bija Beat, you're funding arts education that transforms lives through Celebrate the Beat. A nonprofit that delivers exceptional in-school and after-school dance programs, empowering children to move, grow, and believe in themselves through the joy of movement.

Photos from Bija Beat's post 04/21/2026

✨ Dance + Dinner Spring Social ✨
Join us for an unforgettable evening of movement, music, and connection.

Bija Loft, Tribeca
Tuesday, April 28
6:30–8:30 PM

We’ll begin with a high-energy, all-levels dance experience led by + Tracy, set to live piano by the incredible , then gather for a beautifully curated dinner by .nyc

No experience needed. Just come as you are.
We’re also excited to welcome alumni of MEA , celebrating lifelong learning, exploration, and community. 💫

Bring a friend or come solo, either way, you’re in for something special.

🎶 Let’s move, connect, and share an evening of joy.

SpringSocial Community MEA

Photos from Bija Beat's post 04/08/2026

COME. DANCE. WITH. US. ✨

Join us for two Bija Beat dance classes this April :

Tuesday, April 14 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, April 28 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
(with post-dance treats, thanks to .nyc!)

— all levels welcome
— Led by +
— Live music by
🎶

Sign up & come dance the love:
Link in bio
www.bijabeat.com/calendar

03/28/2026

Fabulously, wonderfully energizing and delightful Bija class and Leon’s bagels this morning!

Photos from Bija Beat's post 03/26/2026

🥯🎶 Bija Beat NYC: Bagels & Beats
Tribeca | March 28th, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Start your Saturday with Bija Beat, an energizing dance class set to live music by , designed to move your body and lift your spirit. Stay after to enjoy Leon’s Bagels + Bluestone Lane coffee with community. All levels welcome.

✨ Come dance the love ✨

Bija Loft, Tribeca, NYC Full address provided upon booking LINK IN BIO TO SIGN UP! 🔥 Bija Beat NYC: Every Beat Plants a Seed. 🌱 With every beat, you’re supporting arts education for marginalized children through award-winning programs of Celebrate the Beat 💓

Photos from Bija Beat's post 03/24/2026

Bagels & Beats 🥯🎶
Join us this Saturday, March 28 for our next Bija class—movement, music, and a little post-flow + ✨booking link in bio

Photos from Bija Beat's post 03/23/2026

A meta-analysis of 218 clinical trials with 14,000+ participants found dance reduced depression symptoms more than walking, yoga, or strength training. Dancing releases dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin — the brain chemicals linked to joy, bonding, and stress relief.

“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.

♥️

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✨ COME DANCE THE LOVE! ✨

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Bija Loft, Tribeca, NYC
Full address provided upon booking

$30.00 Class + Celebration
Every Beat Plants a Seed. 🌱

With every beat, you’re supporting arts education for marginalized children through award-winning programs of Celebrate the Beat 💓.

Bija Beat NYC
Move. Dance. Connect.
🌸 A high-energy dance + social experience blending movement, music, and community
📍 Tribeca, NYC
📅 Mon 23 Mar
RSVP link in bio!
www.bijabeat.com/calendar

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