Jean-Luc Baker

Jean-Luc Baker (born October 7, 1993) is a British-American ice dancer that currently competes for Canada with Marjorie Lajoie.

With his former skating partner, Kaitlin Hawayek, he is the 2018 Four Continents champion, the 2018 NHK Trophy champion, and a four-time U.S. national bronze medalist (2019–22).

Earlier in their career, he and Hawayek became the 2014 World Junior champions, the 2013 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalists, and the 2014 U.S. national junior champions. The pair announced their engagement via Instagram on Valentine's Day while at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.

Career as a competitive ice dancer Early years Jean-Luc Baker was introduced to ice skating by his parents in 1995.

Hawayek and Baker concluded the season at the 2022 World Championships, held in Montpellier, France. Russian skaters were banned from the event by the International Skating Union due to their country's invasion of Ukraine.

Career as a choreographer Following the announcement of Hawayek and Baker's break from competitive ice dancing, Baker began working as a figure skating choreographer. His clients have included: Emily Bratti / Ian Somerville Loïcia Demougeot / Théo le Mercier Rebecca Ghilardi / Filippo Ambrosini Caroline Green / Michael Parsons Holly Harris / Jason Chan Marin Honda / Shoma Uno Alysa Liu Lia Pereira / Trennt Michaud Aleksandr Selevko Zhao Qihan

Programs

Ice dance with Kaitlin Hawayek Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition 2023–2024