Artist as Teacher

_Teaching is an important part of my practice as an artist. While studying at Juilliard I started volunteering as an arts outreach educator  and had a wide range of experiences. I performed in prisons and hospitals, taught workshops to children, septuagenarians and everything in between. The majority of my work has been with Artists Striving to End Poverty with whom I have maintained a relationship with since 2005. I also teach in formal dance schools and currently, I am on faculty at the Chen Dance Center in Chinatown teaching 5 - 9 years olds Pre-ballet, Ballet and Modern dance. I have recently become a certified Pilates mat instructor through the Kane School and I look forward to adding that method of moving to my tool belt. I enjoy sharing my art with  every level of dancer in every possible venue, young and old, amateur and veteran. It is a great inspiration for me to see others discover the potential of their own bodies as expressive instruments. If you are interested in working with me privately as a Pilates teacher or a dance teacher please email me at luciebaker@gmail.com.
Below are two short documentaries on some of the projects I have worked on.

A review of some of the projects I was a part of in 2008 when I taught in Homestead, Florida for the second time and in South Africa. Good times! I look forward to more in the future. Learn more about ASTEP here.

A brief documentary of a project I led in 2008. Amazing Experience. So much love for New Orleans! This project is still happening at Juilliard every spring break. Way to go ArtReach!