BIO + CV

Born in Sydney, Australia, Cat Santos began dancing at the age of 12 at All Starz Performing Arts Studio, based in Peakhurst, NSW, and went on to complete her High School Certificate at Newtown High School Of The Performing Arts. Deciding to further her training and continue her passion as a career, Cat joined the Brent Street Studios Full-time Course, attaining her Certificate IV in Dance in 2010.

A highly respected & influential figure in the Entertainment Industry, she prides herself on her versatility and ability to create & produce work in various fields of the Performing Arts. Cat began her career by assisting some of the most respected Choreographers in the Business, and the experience and knowledge gained by being such a vital part of these in demand Creative Teams has allowed her to gain extensive knowledge and led her to Choreograph & Produce her own work for Film, Artists, Theatre, Corporations, Brands, Festivals & Performance Studios.

Cat has been privy to a variety of opportunities and has worked with, assisted in choreography and performed alongside International & National Artists such as Ricky Martin, Katy Perry, Nick Jonas, Macklemore, Dannii Minogue, PNAU, Ruel, Aston Merrygold, Zara Larsson, Havana Brown, Ricki-Lee, Flo Rida, Timomatic, Betty Who, Cody Simpson and has also been a featured artist in the last 4 seasons of The Dream Dance Company, as well as a part of the Creative Team for “UnTold - Season 4” and was one of three chosen for the #shiftyourshirtgame Campaign for Sportsgirl. 

Cat made her debut as choreographer for Film in Skinford 2 by Blackpill and has choreographed for corporate companies such as Westpac, Mumm Champagne, SAP, Chep Pallets. Cat was also the assistant to The Squared Division for the 2016 Australia Television Series "X Factor" and Creative Assistant for the new Channel 7 Tv Series “Dance Boss”

In 2012 Cat was thrilled to have been given the opportunity to work with Kelley Abbey in Opera Australia’s production of “Carmen” on Sydney Harbour as one of the featured dancers and later was featured in the role of ‘Liza Minelli’ in her Australian Dance Festival piece for Project Dance – a recreation of her choreography “Sure Thing Baby” from the 2006 Arena Production of “The Boy From OZ”. 

Cat began teaching at the age of 15 and has received many accolades and awards for her teaching work over the last 13 years. Between her choreography & creative work Cat balances travelling around Australia to teach at some of the most prestigious dance studios. Cat is an Ambassador for The Australian Dance Festival

and in 2017 was a finalist in the "Next Choreographers Award”. She graciously took home the title.

Cat's ultimate goal is to reach out to all young aspiring dancers all over the globe, whether that be through teaching or performing and to motivate them to believe in them selves, how to be their own support system and how to also support the people around them through lessons that not only involve dance, but simply, lessons that are needed in every day life, through a fun, energetic and inspiring teaching method.

Cat is currently represented by Forward Management & Jeep Management