Our programs are focused on a full schedule of dance and movement classes accessible to all ages with an emphasis on adult education. We hold classes seven days a week during various times of the day. Our unique orientation towards dance and arts education is focused on developing a strong sense of community and cultural exchange within our classes. The broad array of dance forms provides exceptional opportunity for students to learn about the various cultures that have seeded such diverse forms as salsa, samba, ballet, tango, yoga, musical theatre and jazz/blues. The East Bay community, a part of the larger San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa counties is home to myriad arts and culture organizations in which the Beat is an active, collaborative, and stable member.

Our non-profit organization provides an all-encompassing program of dance as a vehicle for cultural creativity and artistic expression. We currently have a cadre of more than two dozen instructors teaching a myriad of dance forms. Our instructors and class leaders are some of the most talented and expert dance and movement faculty in the area. The Beat prides itself on the diversity of our instructors — in terms of expertise, ethnicity, age, life experience and overall range of dance forms. We are creating a diverse representation of dance, movement and rhythmic forms are part of our curricula. We also organize master classes, workshops and cultural events in our space, and offer low or no-cost rental of the space to organizations and artists who share our mission. The Beat is a busy place, humming with energy and creativity through its classes and events.