Nicole Mathis-Berman

Nicole Mathis-Berman is the Founder/Artistic Director of White Crane Dance Theatre with the mission to create environments that inspire and nurture the human being. She holds a MFA in Choreography, a M.ED in cross-cultural diverse learning, and a BFA in Dance and Performance. Nicole has built a successful curriculum for over 20 private/public dance programs. She is a certified Conscious Yoga teacher, the Lead Instructor for the yoga/mindfulness program at SAGE, (Social and Gender Equity) Magnet and Multi-Cultural Dance Specialist at Millikan Performing Arts Magnet in Sherman Oaks, CA. Additionally, she is a member of Halau Hula ‘O Hoaloha with Kumu Maile Frauchiger and performs with Mosaique Directed by Stefanya the owner of L.A. Bellydance Academy. Her professional dance and choreography career also includes working with: La Danserie, Media City Ballet, City Ballet of Los Angeles, Ballet Pacifica, Ballet Theatre International, and Pacific American Ballet Theater to name a few. Nicole’s awards include National Artist Teacher Fellowship, Arts School’s Network Outstanding Arts School Alumni Award, and Honored Teacher’s Award.