JoDe Romano began her professional dance career at the age of 3. She is a graduate of and former instructor at the High School for the Performing Arts, Houston Texas and has appeared as a featured dancer in The Houston Grand Opera's production of Carmen.

Ms. Romano has also danced in the Franco Zeffirelli production of Carmen at the New York's Metropolitan Opera before former President and Mrs. Clinton. Starring Placido Domingo and Maria Benitez, this version of Bizet's classic was broadcast on the PBS series "Live From Lincoln Center" and toured Japan in 1997. Excerpts from this production were also part of the Met's 3 Tenors Gala 2000.

For over 20 years, Ms. Romano lived. studied and performed Spanish dance in Spain and Japan, and was a soloist and choreographer for the José Greco Dance Company. Previous to her work with Mr. Greco, Ms. Romano danced flamenco as part of The Charo Show in Las Vegas.

Ms. Romano's professional credits include her choreography of The Broadway Workshop production of Rita Hayworth- Hollywood Goddess. She has also tought workshops at The Alvin Ailey Studio and Ballet Hispanico. In addition, she has choreographed numerous zarzuelas (traditional Spanish operas) and the mixed media dramatic presentation, Picasso's Guernica, at The Thalia theater in New York. Most recently, Ms. Romano performed at the "Sing for a Cure" benefit at the New York's Richard Rodgers Broadway Theater with special guest Mike Wallace, Which was held to raise funds for research into Lou Gherig's disease.

Currently, Ms. Romano conducts Spanish dance and castanet classes for children and adults at The 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center and Studio Maestro in New York, as well as other locations throughout the NY-NJ metropolitan area. She is also available for performances and has completed a series of instructional videos on castanet and flamenco movement techniques.