Meet Jade Cintrón Báez’
¡Wepa!
Educator, storyteller, and cultural practitioner creating bilingual, identity-centered experiences through theatre, movement, and community.
Jade is a proud Ameri-Cuban-Rican, wife y mamá, born and raised in New Jersey — the state of The Boss and bagels that rock your world. Now serving the communities of El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM, she is a Rutgers University graduate with a Bachelor’s in Theatre Arts and Journalism & Media Studies, and holds a Master’s in Arts Administration from Drexel University. Jade has spent her life weaving her roots and her craft through acting, singing, dancing, education, and advocacy.
As a 1.5 generation Latina who has experienced the weight of heritage loss and the journey of reclamation firsthand, every story-time, training, and speaking engagement es personal. She brings theatre, storytelling, and movement into stages, classrooms, and conference rooms — the language she has always spoken — to create connections across culture, identity, and belonging.
With storytelling and community at the center, Jade founded ¡Looking Bilingüe! as a platform for celebration and reclamation for her gente—especially first through third generations, los de ni de aquí, ni de allá.
What started as a powerful video interview series spotlighting Latin@ experiences has grown into a dynamic platform for workshops, talks, and educational programming. While the series remains an important foundation, and now resource, it has evolved into a deeper, more expansive practice rooted in teaching, storytelling, and community engagement.
EducatorsThrough theatre, song, movement, y charlas, we create culturally-rooted learning experiences that bring language and belonging to life. From educator trainings to community-based programs, our work makes bilingual learning engaging, relevant, and grounded in real experience.
What We Provide
ECE & K–12 Educator Trainings
Culturally Responsive Workshops for Organizations
Heritage Spanish Coaching
ESL Through Theatre & Movement
Community Charla Circles
Family Engagement Program Design
How We Learn
Language sticks when it’s connected to purpose and real-life experience
Growth happens in spaces where people feel safe to ask questions and make mistakes
Storytelling, movement, and connection make learning more engaging and memorable
Every room holds stories — we use them to guide the learning process
Confidence builds when people see themselves reflected in what they’re learning
For Educators & Schools
Classrooms Con Cultura Series
A professional development series designed to help educators build cultural awareness, language and apply inclusive practices in real classroom settings. developing culturally responsible educators. These sessions support long-term growth in culturally responsive teaching and are delivered as a minimum of 1.5-hour sessions.
Offerings
Sessions are tailored to your needs.Discount applicable for multiple sessions booked. Please inquire for more details.
Bilingual Class Coaching
Personalized coaching sessions for teachers & staff to strengthen communication with students and confidently implement culturally responsive practices and language. These sessions provide practical, real-time support tailored to your classroom needs and are available in-person or virtually, and go very well with workshops from the Classrooms Con Cultura Series.
Offerings
Pricing varies according to curriculum/school needs.Please inquire for more details.
For Students & Communities
Bilingual Storytime with JaDy Bilingüe!
Interactive storytime in English, Spanish, or Spanglish that develops language skills and nurtures cultural identity through play and movement. These in-person experiences create a consistent space for students to build confidence in both language and self-expression, and loads of singing and dancing!
Offerings
Pricing varies according to curriculum/school needs.Discount applicable for multiple sessions booked. Please inquire for more details.
¡Bilingües Play! — Community Workshops for Non-Profits, Schools, and Libraries
Flexible, community-centered workshops designed to engage audiences through language, culture, and storytelling. Each session is adapted to your group's needs, factoring in age groups and the goals of your community. tailored to your group's needs, taking into account age groups and your community's goals
Offerings
Pricing varies according to curriculum/school needs.Discount applicable for multiple sessions booked. Please inquire for more details.
Bring This To Your Classroom
We're based in the greater El Paso / Las Cruces area and come to you.
For inquiries outside this region, book a free discovery call — we’d love to connect.
“Recuerdo aprendiendo muchas cosas cuando tomé cursos con usted. Más de como ayudar a los niños en su desarrollo. Más sobre la lectura, como ayudarle con su desarrollo para aprendizaje y actividades que podíamos utilizar. Agradezco todo lo que aprendí con usted porque sirvió para yo crecer más en trabajando con niños y como tener una conexión con ellos y los padres. Usted era siempre muy activa y divertida.
I remember learning many things when I took courses with you, especially about how to support children in their development. More about reading, and how to support their learning development and the activities we could use. I appreciate everything I learned from you because it helped me grow in working with children and in how to build a connection with them and their parents. You were always very energetic and fun”
ParentsWe create joyful, culturally-rooted experiences where language comes alive through theatre, song, movement, y mucha felicidad. Through storytelling, play, and imagination, kids explore English, Español, or Spanglish in ways that feel natural, expressive, and fun.
What We Provide
¡Bilingües Play Storytime! (Birth–6)
Spanish Through Theatre & Movement (6–10)
ESL Through Theatre & Movement (6–10)
Private & Small Group Classes (Birth–8)
Our programs are designed for kids and their grown-ups of all ages. Suggested age ranges offer guidance, but curiosity and enthusiasm are always the best fit.How We Learn
Kids learn best when their whole body is engaged
Movement, music, and storytelling make language feel natural and expressive
Confidence grows when kids can explore language without pressure
Every child moves at their own pace — fluency, beginner, or in-between
Language becomes meaningful when it reflects their real, lived experience
At-Home Kid's Classes
Custom, in-home sessions that bring bilingual learning into your child’s everyday environment through play, movement, and storytelling. Designed around your child’s unique pace and personality, these sessions create a comfortable space to build language skills, confidence, and cultural connection right at home.
Offerings
Discount applicable for multiple children. Please inquire for more details.
¡Familia Feliz y Bilingüe! — Bilingual Parents' Coaching
Personalized coaching sessions that support families in building stronger communication, while passing down language, culture, and heritage. These sessions offer practical, real-time guidance tailored to your household's needs and are available in-person or virtually.
Offerings
Pricing varies according to Parent/Child Needs.Discount applicable for multiple sessions booked. Please inquire for more details.
let’s find the right fit for your Familia
We're based in the greater El Paso / Las Cruces area and come to you.
For inquiries outside this region, book a free discovery call — we’d love to connect.
“Mis hijos tomaron el programa de lectura con Ms. Jade y vi un cambio hermoso en ellos. Ahora buscan libros por sí solos y disfrutan leer. También como mamá aprendí lo importante que es tomar tiempo para leer con mis hijos. Ha sido una experiencia muy especial para nuestra familia.
My children took the reading program with Ms. Jade, and I saw a beautiful change in them. Now they look for books on their own and enjoy reading. Also, as a mom, I learned how important it is to take time to read with my children. It has been a very special experience for our family”
PROFESSIONALSI bring together classroom teaching, language learning, and embodied storytelling in a way that feels grounded, human, and real. My background in ESL and theatre has taught me that language is more than grammar or vocabulary—it’s connection.
What I offer isn’t just information, but an experience con corazón. I invite people to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with their own stories in ways that feel accessible and grounding. Through moments of movement and storytelling, ideas begin to land not just in the mind, but in the body.
My goal is for people to leave feeling more seen, more connected, and more at home in themselves.
In my work, I create spaces where people can relax, open up, and begin to trust themselves and their cultura more fully.
Much of this work is rooted in lived experience. As a Heritage Latina, I understand what it feels like to exist between languages and between versions of belonging. That in-between space can be tender, complex, and often unspoken.
In my speaking, I hold that space with care—exploring cultural identity, assimilation, and cultural loss in ways that invite honesty without judgment.
Let’s create something meaningful for your Community
We're based in the greater El Paso / Las Cruces area and come to you.
For inquiries outside this region, book a free discovery call — we’d love to connect.
¿Hablamos?
Let’s start the conversation.
Whether you're ready to book, just curious, or somewhere beautifully in between (AKA ni de aquí ni de allá), we’d love to hear from you and learn what you're looking for.
Book a free 20-minute discovery call with us.
¿Preguntas? We have answers!
I have a very specific idea for the kind of programming I want. Do you offer custom workshops or classes?
Yes, absolutely! This is exactly what Discovery Calls are for. We’ll talk through your ideas, I’ll share how I work, and together we’ll see what feels like the right fit.
Can you travel to us if we are outside the Las Cruces / El Paso area?
Short answer: yes — for speaking engagements and workshops.
At this time, private lessons are offered locally only.
If you're outside the area, reach out or book a free Discovery Call, and we can explore what’s possible.
Do my children or I have to identify as Latin@ to work with you?
Not at all. ¡LB! welcomes people of all backgrounds — there’s something to gain for everyone in this work. That said, if we feel you’d be better supported by a different approach, we’ll always be honest so you can get exactly what you need.
Why don’t you have a physical space?
Keeping things mobile allows me to stay flexible, meet communities where they are, and keep costs more accessible. It also gives me the ability to be present as a mamá.
…but who knows — maybe one day we’ll grow into a space of our own. ¡Uno nunca sabe!