“Movement is therapeutic and can be used as
a GREAT WAY to expand on personal healing.”
-IB
Imani “Ima” Bias is a Creative Entrepreneur: Dancer, Choreographer,
and Certified Pilates Instructor located in Long Beach, California. Born and raised in Moreno Valley, California, Bias began dancing at the tender age of three.
Furthermore, Bias acquired a comprehensive Pilates Certification, with a specialization in Dance Conditioning as well as an AA in Behavioral and Social Studies and an AA in Fine Arts. She went on to pursue performing arts in college, as she is a graduate of Cal State Long Beach, Class of 2019. Bias has worked with over 20 music artists. Beyoncé, H.E.R., Koffee, Doja Cat, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Alex Isley, Terrace Martin, D Smoke, Roddy Ricch, and Burna Boy are some of the special artists Bias has worked for thus far. “Black is King” a film with Beyoncé, “The Harder They Fall” official music video with Koffee and “Vegas” official music video with Doja Cat are just a few of Bias’ latest contributions. In the process, Bias has worked with choreographers such as Tanisha Scott, Laure Courtellemont, Fatima Robinson, Jaquel Knight, Oththan Burnside and Parris Goebel. Bias has also assisted Tanisha Scott with choreographing the music video for Sean Paul titled “How We Do It” featuring Pia Mia.
and Certified Pilates Instructor located in Long Beach, California. Born and raised in Moreno Valley, California, Bias began dancing at the tender age of three.
Furthermore, Bias acquired a comprehensive Pilates Certification, with a specialization in Dance Conditioning as well as an AA in Behavioral and Social Studies and an AA in Fine Arts. She went on to pursue performing arts in college, as she is a graduate of Cal State Long Beach, Class of 2019. Bias has worked with over 20 music artists. Beyoncé, H.E.R., Koffee, Doja Cat, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Alex Isley, Terrace Martin, D Smoke, Roddy Ricch, and Burna Boy are some of the special artists Bias has worked for thus far. “Black is King” a film with Beyoncé, “The Harder They Fall” official music video with Koffee and “Vegas” official music video with Doja Cat are just a few of Bias’ latest contributions. In the process, Bias has worked with choreographers such as Tanisha Scott, Laure Courtellemont, Fatima Robinson, Jaquel Knight, Oththan Burnside and Parris Goebel. Bias has also assisted Tanisha Scott with choreographing the music video for Sean Paul titled “How We Do It” featuring Pia Mia.
Along with pursuing her passions, Bias has devoted time to fitness and self-healing. She has been teaching Pilates for the past eight years across the Inland Empire, Orange County and Los Angeles. In addition, Bias has over 28 years of dance training which inspired her to start her own health and wellness business. She is the founder of BODHI BY IMANI LLC, established in 2020, assisting others with their own healing process through movement EXPLORATION, proper BODY MECHANICS, cultivating MINDFULNESS, MIND and BODY centering, and the use of BREATH. Bias offers open classes and private sessions for seniors, athletes, musicians, dancers, pre and post natal clients in California, Canada, New York, North Carolina, Delaware, Texas, and Nevada. She teaches local classes with Crunch Fitness in Huntington Beach and Pilates on Purpose in Costa Mesa. Bias’ teaching credentials include: Athleta, Free Arts LA, California School of the Arts San Gabriel, and Los Alamitos Ballet School.
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