Our Mission

Celebrate the Beat provides the highest quality in-school and after-school dance programs for all children that improves their physical health and well-being, inspires them to believe in themselves, and establishes a standard of excellence that impacts all aspects of their lives.

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Our Impact

Our programs contribute to a healthier, higher-achieving student body. By experiencing and thriving in CTB programs, children are learning to listen, focus, and take direction, and their excitement about learning itself is ignited.  CTB teaches resilience in the face of setbacks, stamina, motivation, and tenacity to work hard for a final performance. The creativity and risk-taking involved builds strong character and self-esteem.

CTB’s in-school programs provide the same advantages that peers in better resourced schools are receiving, thus leveling the playing field and creating greater opportunities for success. CTB’s “low threshold, high ceilings” philosophy creates access to quality programs for high-need populations while increasing educational equity more broadly. This in turn raises up the whole community.

Every child has a powerful beat within.
We teach them to find it, hear it, feel it, embrace it, express it, and celebrate it, so they can be empowered by it in every aspect of their lives.