Feel the Beat comes to you — NYC-wide adaptive dance for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and disabled communities
Inclusive Dance Classes in New York City
Adaptive Dance Classes Made For You
Feel the Beat is bringing our mission to New York City. Led by NYC instructor Mary Jo Lasky, we offer on-location adaptive dance classes city-wide — coming directly to your school, community center, or organization. No studio required. Just the beat, the movement, and a space where everyone belongs.
Dance without barriers - right in your neighborhood
New York City is one of the most vibrant, diverse communities in the world — and every New Yorker deserves access to the joy of music and dance, regardless of ability or hearing status.
Feel the Beat is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dance studio founded in 2016 with one mission: to make the experience of music possible for those who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and disabled. In New York, we bring that mission directly to you.
Our NYC programming is led by Mary Jo Lasky, an experienced adaptive dance instructor who works with students of all ages and abilities across the five boroughs. Classes weave together spoken English and American Sign Language, and every session is designed so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing, hearing, and disabled students learn and move together — as one.
How Feel the Beat works in New York
We don't wait for you to find us — we come to you.
1. We come to your location Feel the Beat NYC classes are held on-location at schools, community centers, after-school programs, and partner organizations across the city. No commute, no barriers.
2. Mary Jo brings the beat Our NYC lead instructor, Mary Jo Lasky, brings Feel the Beat's full adaptive curriculum directly to your space — including portable rhythm tools, body-tapping techniques, and ASL-integrated instruction that make music accessible for every student in the room.
3. Every student moves together Deaf, Hard of Hearing, hearing, disabled — our classes are designed for everyone in the room to participate fully. Inclusion isn't an accommodation. It's the whole point.
Ready to bring Feel the Beat to your organization?
The Technology Behind the Beat
At our Denver metro studios, our bone-conductive floors deliver music through vibration — allowing Deaf and Hard of Hearing students to feel rhythm with their whole body. Rhythm gives the brain a pattern to lock onto, and once it locks in, the body can move with more confidence.
In New York, our on-location classes use body tapping and portable rhythm techniques to bring that same principle to any space — helping dancers practice syncing their bodies to the beat, with or without our signature floor.
We're actively working to bring vibrotactile floor technology to New York. Read on to find out how your organization can be part of that.
Help us Bring the Floor to New York
We're looking for right-fit organizations to partner with.
The heart of the Feel the Beat experience is our vibrotactile floor — a bone-conductive system that delivers the physical dimension of sound through vibration, transforming how Deaf and Hard of Hearing students experience music and dance.
We're actively seeking partner organizations in New York City who share our commitment to accessibility and inclusion — and who want to be part of something genuinely new.
What a floor partnership looks like:
We work with you to install our vibrotactile flooring in your space, creating a permanent, accessible dance environment for your community. In return, Feel the Beat brings our adaptive dance programming, curriculum, and instructors to your location — serving your students, members, or community at large.
We bring: Our floor technology, adaptive curriculum, trained instructors, and a proven model for inclusive dance education built over ten years and hundreds of students.
You bring: A permanent space, a community that needs this, and a shared belief that music belongs to everyone.
Let's Build Something Together
Partnering with Feel the Beat means more than hosting a class. It means becoming part of a growing network of organizations making music and movement truly accessible — and leaving a lasting, physical mark on your community.
We're in active conversations with organizations across New York City. If you think your organization could be the right fit, we want to hear from you.
Meet Your NYC Instructor:
Mary Jo Lasky
NYC Lead Instructor, Feel the Beat
Mary Jo Lasky is FTB’s New York Lead Teacher and Training & Development Manager. She was raised in Thornton, CO where she danced at Denver Dance Starz for 14 years. She continued her dance and education at the University of Northern Colorado, earning her Bachelors in Studio Art, alongside three minors: one in Dance, one in Chemistry, and one in Criminal Justice. She also earned a certificate in Criminal Investigation. During this time, she joined Rocky Mountain Rhythm’s professional tap dance company and began teaching and choreographing for Loveland Conservatory and Dance. Since then, she has continued teaching, choreographing, and performing throughout Colorado.
Mary Jo Lasky was raised in Thornton, CO where she started her dance training at the ripe age 3. She trained there for 14 years at the competitive level, and then continued her dance and education at the University of Northern Colorado. Mary Jo earned her Bachelors in Studio Art: Painting, along with 3 minors in Dance, Chemistry, and Criminal Justice. During this time, she also joined the professional tap dance company Rocky Mountain Rhythm, as well as began teaching and choreographing for Loveland & Conservatory Dance at the competitive level. Since then, she has continued teaching, choreographing, and performing throughout Colorado, earned her certification in UX/UI Design, and started working at the most wonderful organization, Feel the Beat. At Feel the Beat, Mary Jo first began as an instructor, but wanted to become a bigger part of what they do. She has since been studying ASL, helped develop an adaptive training curriculum, and is now the new Lead Teacher and Training & Development Manager. As Feel the Beat keeps growing, Mary Jo is so excited to grow with them and bring this amazing world of dance and accessibility to everyone
All Feel the Beat classes incorporate spoken English and American Sign Language as standard. Interpreters and additional support staff may be available for select programs — contact us to discuss your needs.
“Feel the Beat creates a safe space for students where they can express themselves through dance. My jaw dropped at the skill and ability my students exhibited as soon as dance and music are made accessible to them. I now have students asking me on a frequent basis “When can we do Feel the Beat again?!”
“Amazing people with passion and big hearts!! This has changed my nieces life, she’s so outgoing and confident now !! Love this place!!!”
One Beat for All — now bringing adaptive dance to New York City.
