>> Gia Kourlas, The New York Times Published: 02 Feb 2021 12:12 PM BdST Updated: 02 Feb 2021 12:12 PM BdST The dancer and choreographer Bijoya Das, at home in Van Nuys, Calif., Jan. 29, 2021. The New York Times The Bruins gymnastics team of the University of California, Los Angeles, has more than one secret weapon. Yes, there’s Nia Dennis whose floor routine, an exuberant and powerful celebration of Black culture, went viral last week. But the team also has another rising star: choreographer Bijoya Das. "); } BJ, as she is known, has been the volunteer assistant coach of the Bruins since 2019. A former gymnast, she also has a deep relationship to dance. A commercial dancer and choreographer living in Los Angeles since 2007, she has performed with Beyoncé, Pink, Usher, Avril Lavigne and others.