short and sweet version:
With at least 20 tabs open in her brain at all times, Catalina’s artistic practice involves movement, installation, and film. Aside from the arts, dogs and cooking bring her the most fulfillment.
Colombian-American Bay Area native, Los Angeles based artist.
dance
Catalina Jackson-Urueña, Colombian-American Bay Area native, began her dance training under Beth Hoge at Danspace in Oakland. Her studies, including Alonzo King Lines Ballet and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, led her to a BFA from CalArts. Catalina’s artistic practice involves movement, installation, and film. She has presented her work at various venues in Los Angeles and London. In addition to dance, Catalina works in production and arts administration. She is the Director of Invertigo Dance Theatre’s Dancing Through Parkinson’s program in Los Angeles and the founder of Dancebook, a community booking platform. She currently performs with dNaga Dance in the Bay Area and freelances in Los Angeles.
Catalina’s work performed/displayed at: CalArts, RedCat, MOCA Geffen, The Place London, Frame Rush Dance Film Festival ’19, Edinburgh Fringe Festival ’19, Brockus Shift/WEST Spring Residency ‘20, VOICES at Stomping Ground LA ’23, and 622Gallery ’24, among others.
Performance credits: dNaga Dance Company, MashUp Contemporary Dance Company, Marissa Osato, Paola Escobar, Tess Hewlett, Waeli Wang, Sarah Rodenhouse, Victoria Brown, Stephanie Heckert, Kevin Zambrano, MarieElena Martingano, and André Mergerdichian. Catalina has danced in productions featured at The BROAD Stage, the Getty Villa, LA Dance Project, and the World Parkinson Congress.
production
In addition to her dance practice, Catalina works in production & arts administration.
Credits include Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, MashUp Contemporary Dance Company, Invertigo Dance Theatre, Stadium Feedback, & Create Something Amazing. From 2023-2025, she founded her own event company, Stadium Feedback.
As the Director of Invertigo Dance Theatre’s Dancing Through Parkinson’s program, she has produced multiple large scale wellness events supported by CALMHSA’s TakeAction Initiative, and performances supported by the California Arts Council.
Wellness Weekend 2024 ~ Arts in the Park 2025 ~ Cartography of Hope 2024 ~ A Form to Return To 2025
other
Catalina is the founder of Dancebook, a community booking platform.
With in-house administrative support from financial analytics to guest tracking, Dancebook allows freelance teachers and choreographers to effortlessly manage their offerings and attendees. Dancebook serves as a directory where dancers can easily find pop-up classes and events. Join the community today!
Your Dance Community, All in One Place.
Find classes, events, and castings. Connect with artists and choreographers. Promote your own dance offerings and grow your community.
Sign up here: Dancebook
contact
cjackson.uruena@gmail.com
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