The Joffrey Ballet
Jack Thorpe Baker is an experienced ballet teacher and dancer with a distinguished career in the performing arts. Currently serving as a Ballet Teacher at Equinox Gyms since October 2011, Jack also maintains a professional profile as a Ballet Dancer with The Joffrey Ballet since July 2010, and previously performed with the Slovakian National Ballet from August 2009 to June 2010. Jack's foundational training was completed at the English National Ballet School, where ballet education was pursued from 2005 to 2008.
The Joffrey Ballet
The Joffrey is a world-class, Chicago-based ballet company and dance education organization committed to artistic excellence and innovation, presenting a unique repertoire encompassing masterpieces of the past and cutting-edge works. The Joffrey is committed to providing arts education and accessible dance training through its Joffrey Academy of Dance and Community Engagement programs. Classically trained to the highest standards, The Joffrey Ballet expresses a unique, inclusive perspective on dance, proudly reflecting the diversity of America with its company and audiences and repertoire which includes major story ballets, reconstructions of masterpieces and contemporary works. Founded by visionary teacher Robert Joffrey in 1956, guided by celebrated choreographer Gerald Arpino from 1988 until 2007, The Joffrey Ballet continues to thrive under internationally renowned Artistic Director Ashley Wheater. The Joffrey Ballet has become one of the most revered and recognizable arts organizations in America and one of the top dance companies in the world.