Since 2009 he has assisted Jane Kosminsky in the Dance Division at the Juilliard School, and since 2011 has taught Introduction to the Alexander Technique in Dance at Purchase College. Thomas has private practices in Norwalk, CT and New York City. Mr. Baird is a professional dancer and choreographer with a specialty in Historical Dance. He has provided historically appropriate choreography for Alfano’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” at the Metropolitan Opera, and has choreographed and performed with the New York Philharmonic’s Young People’s Concerts for several years.