Jackie Planeix and Tom Crocker are co-founder/ directors of Bluepalm,
an Arts & Education company with offices in Los Angeles and
Paris. Planeix and Crocker toured the world as soloist dancers with
the Béjart Ballet before founding Bluepalm in Geneva, Switzerland
in the 1980s. For nearly 30 years Ms. Planeix and Mr. Crocker have
designed arts-based solutions for clients; facilitating transformative
change through the rigor and joy of artful performance. Currently,
Bluepalm consults with:
Los Angeles Unified School District: to design
sustainable arts plans for two elementary sites; align all curriculum
with established Core Beliefs; provide professional development
for all stakeholders.
LILA (Lycee International de Los Angeles): establish
protocol and communication streams, in English and French, which
foster greater cross-cultural understanding.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION: defining, and
developing, the role of professional artists and arts organizations
within local school systems.
MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: provide professional
development in arts integration (Dance and Language Arts) to staff
district wide.
Bluepalm funders include the National Endowment for the Arts, California
Arts Council, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,
Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation,
Dana Foundation, and the French Ministry of Culture.
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