Linda Baker
“Pilates ultimately reaches for the integration and balance of the body in form and ease of movement, no matter our unique circumstances and interests. Every experience we have as movers should connect us with our tissues and our bones, with ourselves and our endeavours, and with each other, as we strive to move with life’s journey. Carrying us with strength, flexibility, and confidence…”
Linda has been teaching for over 30 years and was originally introduced to Pilates as a young Professional Dancer. Linda has lived, taught, and danced in four provinces across Canada. Linda works as an Independent Artist, holds a BFA in Theatre/Dance, Co-founded Springboard Dance Company and is a Certified Teacher of Pilates since 2000.
In her career, Linda has created over forty dance pieces collaborating with artists, musicians and filmmakers as well as working with all ages and abilities.
In the past decade, Linda’s studies have been sharpened with specialized trainings in neuro-specific work such as Stroke, Parkinson’s, & Multiple Sclerosis. Her specialty is gentle movement awareness and re-patterning for ease and fluidity. Linda is a sought-after experienced Instructor with a diverse and in-depth knowledge base to draw from for each of her clients.
Linda enjoys swimming in the ocean, reading in the sunshine and regular visits to the local mountains, especially in the snow. She lives in a quiet part of North Vancouver with her husband, two daughters and bunny, Dusty. Linda considers chocolate its own food group and sometimes bakes chocolate cakes when there isn’t a particular celebration that calls for it.