BEAM means renewal. When we’re growing, we are alive! All of us have the potential to move past old patterns and discover new, joyful ways of being in the world.
What We Practice, We Become
Discover Tara
- MOVER
- CHOREOGRAPHER
- COACH
- TEACHER
- MOTIVATOR
- ENTERTAINER
- FREE SPIRIT
- FUN LOVER
Heart Centered; Science Based
Music
The experience of music activates brain structures involved in thinking, sensation, movement and emotion, resulting in physical and psychological benefits. Music releases neurotransmitters and hormones, evoking memories and promoting social bonds.
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Movement
Physical activity provides benefits including increases in cardiovascular fitness, physiological and psychological health, and musculoskeletal strength. The risk of death in Individuals not engaging in exercise grows by a factor of 20%–30%.
Source: World Health Organization
Dance
A 2003 study in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine discovered that dance improves brain health. Dancing involves both mental effort and social interaction and helps reduce the risk of dementia.
Source: Harvard Medical School
No Freedom Without Discipline
BEAM makes movement fun, provides a mental, physical and emotional outlet for stress and produces life-enriching outcomes such as greater strength, energy and confidence. It’s about connections between people and among mind, body, heart and soul. Activities include one-on-one fitness coaching, dance cardio, dynamic core training, mobility and flexibility training, choreography and events and high-energy group classes.
Testimonials
She’s Like a Best
Workout Friend
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Tara’s Shine Time class is a journey leading to confidence, camaraderie and self-discovery. Tara empowers us to break limits, embrace our true selves and shine beyond expectations. My life has been enriched tremendously.
Tess Sloan
Panama City Beach
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Following the death of my husband, Tara’s dance class and weight training led me to rediscover my capacity for joy and resilience. She is highly supportive and entertaining, and she is like a best workout friend.
Mitzi Woolstenhulme
Wild Heron
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I’m not sure I would have stayed on my fitness plan for over three years now if it weren’t for Tara personally. With her smile and encouragement, she has a knack for leading me to the next level without making me feel pushed.
Debbie Wampler
Wild Heron
Shine Time Dancers Combine to Lift People Up
Shine Time is a highly spirited dance/fitness/performance class that culminates in shows that brings audiences to their feet. Acting, props, humor, play and creativity add to the fun. Experienced and first-time performers, all of them everyday people, learn choreography set to music and hone their entertainment and stage skills while reaping health benefits and making lasting friendships. Tara has created shows for fundraising events, colleges, schools, and others, and has directed five shows produced for a community for adults 55 and over.
Move Past Limits
BEAM promotes freedom by encouraging people to discover and celebrate their authentic selves. People rid themselves of burdensome expectations and grow in strength and confidence.
