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“[Suntara's] statuesque frame and ferociously powerful legs allow her to convey the moments of majesty, as if a woman at a grand ball... The result is full of tension and beauty in both the piece and the performance...”
Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune
Mission
"I have a fascination with the soul of the world, the essence behind what gives life form, value, and vitality. In my creative pursuits I enjoy treasure hunting to find wisdom, beauty, value, and intelligence, and then illuminate these treasures back into the world through an amplified lens.
I believe art and storytelling are vital ways that we heal, learn, grow, process, evolve, create community, and inspire each other to fall deeper in love what what it means to be human and the privilege we have to be given life.
Career
As one of many highlights in her career, Natalie spent two years performing on the Broadway International tour of West Side Story throughout Europe and Asia's historic opera houses, including Teatro Di San Carlo in Naples, Italy, Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris, France, Sadler's Wells in London, UK and The Golda Center for Performing Arts in Tel Aviv, Israel. Currently based out of Los Angeles, Natalie has danced on television shows: Angie Tribeca (TBS) & David Tutera's CELEBrations (WE tv), music videos: Todrick Hall, Brandy, Charisse Mills, French Montana, and Kygo, as well as musicals, short films, live shows, movie premieres, launch parties, and award shows for a broad spectrum of companies and hosts including Disney, Facebook, Live Tinted, Galia Lahav, La Perla, Willow Smith's Willoween, L.A. Fashion week, L.A. Pride Parade, Heimat Fitness, and
Natalie was cast as a Beauxbaton Dancer in the Grand Opening cast of The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, Hollywood. She has been recruited and consulted to cast multiple projects including 40 performers for The Musical Journey of Disney's Aladdin showcased at the 2019 D23 expo. Natalie is currently honored to be a featured dancer with the thrilling cast of the legendary music tour, Benise Fuego!
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Through her underwater modeling work with
artist & photographer Rodger Klein, Natalie has
been featured in Chiiz Magazine as well as three art
exhibitions in Ventura, CA., Venice, CA., and Santa Monica, CA.
Underwater
Natalie's career in the arts ignited at the young age of eleven when she was cast as a member of the children's choir in the Broadway National Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, starring Donny Osmond.
Through her dance training, Natalie was awarded a fellowship with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and studied on scholarship at The Academy of Movement and Music. Expanding to theatre, Natalie was selected for the highest level scholarship to train under the direction of Randall Newsom at Northern Illinois University where she earned her BFA degree in Theatre with an Emphasis in Dance.
While in University, Natalie became a founding member of Tom Trimble's Glass House Dance Company where she premiered original works including the acclaimed "Ashes", a fifteen minute acrobatic dance duet performed with director Trimble.
Beginings
During a short break from her dance career, Natalie worked in Information Technology by day and discovered her passion for Latin dance in nightly salsa clubs. She soon won two 1st place titles in regional competitions and transitioned back into her full-time dance career. As a freelance and company artist, Natalie has had the honor of working with artistic leaders Ann Reinking, Francisco Avina, Joey McKneely, Donald Chan, Ben Van Tienen, Paula Frasz, Jim Corti, Stephanie Martinez, and Randy Duncan.
Upon graduating, Natalie relocated to Philadephia, PA to tour nationally with Koresh Dance Company, performing company repertiore and guest works by Donald Byrd. She continued as a contemporary ballet and jazz dancer performing with Ron De Jesus Dance, Thodos Dance Chicago, Danszloop Chicago, MOMENTA Repertiore Ensamble, and Jaxon Movement Arts.
Aerial
Known for grace and flexibility,
Natalie specializes in Lyra (hoop) while also
performing on tissue, hammock, and low
flying trapeze.