Since our founding in 2015, the Bearettes' mission has been to serve underrepresented communities and the greater Cal community as a group of students who demonstrate diversity, inclusion, and empowerment through performance and discipline. We strive to create a space where students from different backgrounds, communities, and cultures can come together to portray Berkeley through a different lens. The Bearettes aspire to bring spirit to people of color and provide a space for people of color to feel proud showcasing their talents on Berkeley's campus—doing so by honoring and recognizing the history of dance and majorette dance to minority communities.