began her dance training at The Ballet School of Chapel Hill. During her nine years there she studied under M'Liss Dorrance, Jennifer Potts, and the late Carol Richard. She attended Meredith College where her love for Modern dance flourished under the tutalage of Alyson Colwell-Waber, David Beadle and numerous guest artists and teachers. After college Natalie began dancing with many local companies including Laura Dean, Whirlwind Dance Company, Independent Dance Makers, and choreographer Killian Manning. When not teaching at The Ballet School Natalie can be found teaching Pilates, enjoying the outdoors and spending time with her husband and two boys.