The Beat – Berkeley Performing Arts

The Beat is a warm and welcoming dance community that supports a culturally rich mix of dance styles -- salsa, samba, ballet, Afro-Cuban folkloric, Capoeira, Tai Chi, tango, yoga, swing, and jazz/blues.

Our instructors have trained and performed around the globe, giving The Beat an exceptional level of teaching talent. We currently have more than a dozen teachers, reflecting some of the most talented and expert dance and movement faculty in the area.

We offer a full schedule of daytime and evening classes, seven days a week. While we have an emphasis on adult education, we have fantastic kids classes too. We strive to make dance accessible to students of all ages.
Many of our students come with some dance instruction earlier in their lives and are excited to find a place where they can come and enjoy dancing again. Others have discovered dance only as adults and are motivated to learn technique while getting their sweat on as they enjoy the excellent workout from cardio dance.