Mission

Organization's Primary Exempt Purpose:The Beat, Berkeley Performing Arts, Inc. is a non-profit educational and public benefit organization focused on using dance, music and other vehicles of creative expression as a means for community and leadership development. The Beat-BPA offers the East Bay community at large, young people, adults, seniors, children, and families the opportunity to learn diverse dance arts forms. Some of our various styles include Salsa, Jazz, Tango, Rhythm Tap, Contemporary, Ballet, Swing, Samba, Hip Hop, Afro Cuban, Haitian, West African, Tai Chi, Capoeira, Yoga, Soul Line Dance, Zumba and Folkloric---Creating pathways of creativity that leads to a sustained sense of accomplishment, direction, physical fitness and cultural community building.