About Lady B & Lavender Blues
Hello everybody, Hello every Bunny!!
My name is Alex Louis-Jacques & I am the Creator and Host of Lavender Blues & Lavender Blues LIVE. I am Lavender Blues!
After being a Nanny for more than 15 years, I knew was destined to do more. When I arrived back to the states in
2012 after living abroad in London, the idea of Lavender Blues
spoke to me.
I began Lavender Blues Music in August of
2012, focused on building a unique curriculum through music
that would be effective to educate babies and toddlers ages
0-3. Over the last 11 years I've built a loving community in
Brooklyn, NY, educating over 150 babies and toddlers weekly
and am on a mission through Lavender Blues LIVE to provide
every family around the world the opportunity to start their
educational journey with Lavender Blues.
My philosophy is simple: Stand tall, be proud, live life dreaming out loud!! Lavender Blues is about having fun, bonding with your child and bringing a positive, creative energy to brighten up your day!
the Lavender Blues Crew
Meet Miss Alyssa
Alyssa (she/her) is a proud Brooklynite with an unyielding passion for music, she's not only Lady B's former apprentice but also the only person to have ever hosted a Lavender Blues class besides her!
Alyssa is proud to have contributed to various Lavender Blues projects, including co-writing our anthem “i Love Me” and lending her beautiful vocals to our Lullaby Album, “Sweet Dreams a Bedtime Routine.”
Alyssa has shared her talent on local community theater stages and is currently a member of the St. Paul's Chapel Choir at Trinity Church. With a background in early childhood education, she now serves as a paraprofessional in the NYC Dept. of Education.
Catch Miss Alyssa hosting our BabiesOnly! class on
Thursdays at 12:30pm!
Meet Nanny Naomi
Naomi (They/Them) is a 25 year old visual artist and nanny in Brooklyn! Naomi graduated from Vassar College in 2022, and completed an artist residency in Italy before landing in PLG. Naomi co-founded the artist collective, Boyz With Apple and exhibits their collage art in New York, and internationally. They love to spend their time, either creating and showing collage art, or hanging with all the wonderful Bunnies in Bedstuy! Naomi has 2 years of experience babysitting privately in New York and 5 years experience overall. They’re so excited to be joining the Lavender Blues Crew!
Catch Nanny Naomi hosting our mornings at the studio 10am-11:30am
Meet Teacher Shane
Shane (he/him) is a musician and teacher from New York, Shane discovered his passion for teaching music when he went to South Africa, where he taught music/band at an elementary school near Capetown. Shane went to college in Boston where he founded a volunteer program to bring music and the arts to under-served schools. Shane has enjoyed teaching music all over BK & Queens. When he's not teaching, Shane is usually playing guitar and trumpet in his in his bands and hiking.
Meet Nanny Cassandra
Cassandra Medina (they/she), known for their high energy, quirky attentiveness, and calm patience. Born in Miami, now Brooklyn living, Cassandra majored in Classical Music Performance and Musical Theatre, she started as a Princess character lookalike for children’s birthday parties in Miami. As a Nanny and Teacher, Cassandra moved to Brooklyn and began hosting Nanny-shares and group play dates.They love incorporating their passion for singing, dance and art - to kids as young as newborns up to Elementary School. Cassandra teaches with a mindful focus on the enrichment of children’s and parent’s lives, teaching kids how to navigate this new world with ease and bringing a sense of community to every family member she connects with.
Testimonials
"Miss Alex is the best! Music class is a family favorite and the way Miss Alex connects with each little one is super special. Yay Lavender Blues!"
-Sarah Rosenblum
"My family attends her Thursday 10am sing along class and it's absolutely amazing. Lavender Blues is very personable and patient with the children. Her class is exciting and fun filled and the kids love her for it. I love her for it. The class is highly energetic; she encourages the parents to get involved which is a plus for me. I highly recommend her class to anyone who's thinking about joining."
-Grover Reed III
"Our little guy LOVES Miss Alex. Loves this class. Such a wonderful time."
-Stephen Fontana
"My 17 month old and I love watching the YouTube videos. This is the only thing she watches. She laughs, dances, and claps after each video. We love the songs created by Lavender Blues... they are absolutely creative, catchy, and soulful. Can't wait to join live classes!"
-Gabrielle Winkler Poonia
"Great experience for children and adults. Upbeat, interactive, and educational. Thank you. Hello. How do you feel today?"
-Jennifer Acheon
"My daughter and I are absolutely in love with Miss Alex's classes. She has endless amounts of energy and her songs are intelligence and fun. She is so caring with the kids and can handle the chaos so smoothly!"
-Renata Barradas Panchal
"Just back from Lavender Blues Sing Along and it was wonderful as always! This morning before we went my kids kept asking and asking for songs. She is so engaging with them and she's an asset to the community."
~Suzannah Cole Callaghan
"Miss Mama Rama Alex!
Thank you for debuting at AndNy's One Year Party!! It was such great fun and mostly in part due to you and your positive can-do energy, wonderful boundless creativity, bold and beautiful voice, both new and known tunes, and your gift for sharing movement and music with all these little bunnies and revealing each of their truly natural and inherent abilities for accessing these creative expressions within themselves and for empowering them to discover this wonderful form of fun and frolic in a safe and secure environment. Thank you!"
-Brooke Minko
"Best class in NYC! Miss Alex (as Luca refers to her) is very hands on and FUN! She's patient and creative. Her songs are original and catchy… my son performs them throughout the week. The parachute is a novel and memorable touch. Keep up the great work! xo"
~Jack Santacroce
"This is a great music class. The teacher is very charismatic and full of energy. She chooses great songs with hand motions. Sammy and Ayla have been singing her songs constantly."
~Erin Dow
"We really look forward to our Saturday morning music class with Lavender Blues! My daughter adores her! It's the best way to kick off our weekends."
~Rachel Mauck
"Lavender Blues is an exciting hands on musical experience for toddlers. My 16 month old had an amazing time playing interments,clapping her hands, and finding her own rhythm. All we can say is, Hey Alex, do your thang, do your thang, do your thang. Hey Alex, do your thang and never stop! Thanks for a great class and we'll see you on our next visit to Brooklyn."
~Jayme and Mya Keppler
"Best for Babies"
~Red Tricycle
"Tal vez sea uno de los momentos mas memorables de la semana para mi hija!"
~Juan Pablo Baene
"We absolutely love Lavender Blues and Miss Alex and Miss Alyssa they're energetic, patience, very involved with the kids, and happy all the time. The song are fun and even educational. I myself have lot of fun with sing and dancing along with them and the children."
-Silfide Torres
"Cleo and I love music class with Lady B!! We have been going since she was just a few months old and Cleo now knows all the songs and hand gestures. Lady B is wonderful and brings so much energy, happiness, and compassion to every class. It's our favorite class in Brooklyn!!"
-Sarah Schipul Swift
"I Take a 55 minute train ride to have my baby girl sing , dance and play with Alex and here bunnies. Great interaction, to help stimulate my little one to help her grow. Thanks to Alex for creating such a fantastic space for our babies, so worth it!"
-Stephanie Jean Sequeira Felipe
Washington Heights Mom
"My 17 month old and I love watching the YouTube videos. This is the only thing she watches. She laughs, dances, and claps after each video. We love the songs created by Lavender Blues... they are absolutely creative, catchy, and soulful. Can't wait to join live classes!"
-Gabrielle Winkler Pooni
I couldn't do what I do without all of you!
