Ernest Felton Baker is a dancer, choreographer and educator rooted in Hip Hop.
After being named the first U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts in Hip Hop Dance by the White House, Ernest choreographed the award-winning short film, JONAH, Off-Broadway play One Nation, One Mission, One Promise, HOME – a musical theater production commissioned by Harlem Arts Festival, and the Netflix Original series Explained, “Dance Crazes” episode. In addition to teaching at Colburn, Ernest has also held appointments at Debbie Allen Middle School, LACHSA, CalArts, Glendale Community College, and Santa Monica College.