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Laurette Jean interview, September 23, 2013
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Laurette Jean is a professional Budget Analyst, a talented dancer, a choreographer, and a dedicated community contributor. Since 2009, she has been working as a Principal Management and Budget Analyst at the office of Management and Budget in Broward County. However, her most significant work has been in the field of Haitian cultural traditions. She joined the Louinès Louinis Haitian Dance Theatre in 2002. She is the treasurer and the principal dancer with the company. She began dancing at the age of 12 years old at Horace Mann Middle School and received formal dance training in ballet, hip-hop, and West African dance at Florida International University. Mrs. Jean uses her talents and professional skills within the Haitian community. She has been instrumental at securing grants for the Pierre Toussaint Leadership & Learning Center. She teaches and choreographs Haitian dance at several elementary schools with large populations of Haitian students. She is also the co-founder of Harmony Dance Troupe, a liturgical dance group which focuses on improving self-esteem among teenagers. Interviewer: Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis Pembroke Pines, FL