dance parties for THE VERY YOUNG (and their grown-ups)!
WHat IS Baby Beats?
Baby Beats is a team creating experiences for very young children and their grown-ups, inspired by dance music, club cultures and the joy found in sound and movement.
Initially informed by the ‘Baby Rave’, a family dance party phenomenon that originated in the UK in the 20-teens, we decided to take the concept further by fusing it with rigorous research into the development of young minds, the aesthetic preferences of babies, and more.
What happens at a baby BEATS program?
We currently offer two experiences for families:
Our Guided Dance Parties, an intimate floor-based experience for infants aged 0-14 months and their caregivers.
Our Family Dance Parties, a big-room daytime rave where kids and grown-ups of all ages are welcome!
How old should my child be? Is it just for babies?
Baby Beats programs can range from an intimate floor-based experience for infants or a big-room event for all ages. We select from a range of activities to create a bespoke Baby Beats experience that is developmentally appropriate for the kids we are partying with, whether it’s a room of infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers or bigger kids. We will always let our grown ups know in advance which age group we are serving with each experience.
Who Are you?
Baby Beats experiences are designed for you and your baby by a devastating dance-floor team of artists (DJs, musicians, dancer/choreographers, theatre makers), bringing our combined expertise as early-learner teaching artists in museum and theater settings. We share meaningful and strategy-rich experiences to fuel the hearts, brains and bodies of you and your family.
Baby Beats was originally conceived as an in-person experience for the Alliance Theatre (Atlanta, GA) in 2016. We were compelled to create a virtual Baby Beats experience in 2020 so we could support babies and their adults in lockdown during the pandemic.
Baby Beats is now an ongoing research project bringing the party to Atlanta GA and Denver CO, in partnership with the Alliance Theatre and the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
The view from the DJ booth at a recent Baby Beats experience for babies aged 0-14 months, and their grown-ups. This sell-out event was presented by the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
Testimonials From grown-ups
“As a new mom of a little baby, I'm still sometimes unsure of what kind of activities to do with him and what he'll enjoy, so I liked having your prompts.”
“The whole thing was great! I love the active dancing time the best and the warm up was fun too. The song was great and the whole vibe was just silly and awesome!”
”I thought all the instructions were very clear and I liked the freeness of each exercise that allowed for my one year old to be a one year old and sometimes engage and sometimes not.”
“The whole thing really was so baby focused and fun for him. We kept singing all weekend and he’s been laughing every time. A fun way for our family to start a Saturday together.”
“We LOVE this and you guys are great! It was wildly creative and fun! Thanks so much!!!”