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Celai West became the youngest professional runway model to walk amongst an all-adult lineup in New York Fashion Week at ten years old. Now age 14, she is also a runway coach, model, actress, author, public speaker, Texture Activist, environmentalist, the CEO of her tee company, TheChattyChick.com and the CEO of CelaiAcademy.com

Celai is proving you are never too young (or too old) to live your wildest dreams and she's excited to finally share the tools that have given her the confidence to go after her dreams so fearlessly.

For the very first time, we will also be offering workshops from the engine behind the "Celai West machine", her parents. Mom, Linda Ligons-West will be offering a host of interactive workshops to help parents support their gifted child(ren) and navigate the industry while keeping them safe.

What We Offer

Runway Courses

Confidence Building Courses

Walking In Heels Courses

Parent Workshops

LIVE Discussions

iCelai Community

What celebs are saying...

Naomi Campbell

Cynthia Bailey

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Miss J Alexander

Tanisha Thomas

Porsha Williams

Frequently asked questions

You’ve got questions. We've got answers.

How did Celai become so successful?

Well first, I'd definitely say the support of my parents helped out A LOT. Not only are they my greatest support system but they also do a great job at listening to me and getting my opinion on decisions that involve me. But also lots of hard work on my part because that matters too.

What if I don't want to be a runway model?

Learning how to be more confident has helped me in every single area of my life, not just runway or modeling. I want to share tools that will help with your confidence when it comes to school, your peers, problem solving and more!

I have a child who wants to model but not sure where to start or what to do?

This is a very common question and I think the Parent Workshop would provide you with a bunch of resources to help you out.

I just want Celai to teach me how to walk in heels. I don't need a whole runway course. I just want to walk in heels with confidence like she does.

We actually get this comment a lot. And yes, we will be offering a heel walking course, taught by Celai, for you all to enjoy.

Do I have to purchase the entire bundle of courses or can I just purchase one?

You can absolutely purchase only one course. We just offer bundles as a full-service course at a discounted price.

Do I have to purchase a course to join the iCelai Community?

No. The iCelai Community is FREE to join however we also offer paid memberships that give you access to exclusive content, resources and community topics.