Irishia Hubbard Romaine
Board Member, 2022 - 2024
Originally from Versailles, Cati Jean grew up in Grasse, South of France and studied extensively with renowned teachers from the nice conservatory, Cannes, the Cuban Ballet and Paris Opera. She performed a wide range of the classical repertory before studying the Jose Limon and Martha Graham techniques in Paris. As a performer, Cati worked in television and performed in renowned cabarets in Paris, lived in Japan and then moved to Los Angeles. Cati is involved into creating visual numbers for aerialists, coaching numerous actors in dance. directing live shows and short films. She was an adjunct professor at Santa Monica college, teaches master classes around the world and is recognized as an inventive choreographer, conceptual artist and visual poet. She is the producer, creator and director of the successful French-style cabaret L’effleur des Sens” and Nuit Blanche. She has choreographed onstage for Kylie Minogue, Janes Addiction, Carrie Underwood, and for music videos by Rancid, and Silk to name a few. Cati has performed with Prince, Bryan Setzer Orchestra, Toni Braxton, Ricky Martin, The Gipsy Kings, East 17, Jay-Z and Tina Turner. Her film credits include, Ms Claus, Cinderella, Three to Tango, Rock Star, Ocean’s Eleven, Jag, The Shield and Kiss Kiss, Bang, Bang.She judged and choreographed for Bravo’s reality show Step it Up and Dance, created aerial choreography and trained Jessica Biel in Powder Blue.