Hildegarde De Baets

Hildegarde De Baets is a dance and mindfulness educator at two Dutch institutions: the Expanded Contemporary Dance (ECD) programme at the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) and the Music Department at Codarts University of the Arts. She transitioned from a performance career in theatre (interrupted by injuries) to teaching after completing a three-year Alexander Technique teacher training (ATCA) and post-graduate mindfulness training at the University of Massachusetts. Her work bridges somatic practices with performing arts education.

Her research interests focus on:

• Preventive somatic techniques for performing artists
• Mindfulness applications in dance and music pedagogy
• Rehabilitative movement education
• Embodied learning methodologies
• Stress reduction in artistic practice

While no specific awards or publications are mentioned, her dual certification in Alexander Technique and mindfulness training underscores her interdisciplinary approach to arts education.