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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, intelligence and humanity, 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, process, evolve, unite, and inspire each other to fall deeper in love with what it means to be human and the privilege we have to be given life."
~ Natalie Suntara
Career
As one of many highlights in her career, Natalie spent two years as a member of the Broadway International touring company of West Side Story, performing throughout some of the world's most historic opera houses, including Teatro Di San Carlo in Naples, Italy, Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris, France, Sadler's Wells in London, UK, the Dresden Semper Opera House, and the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, .
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 clients including Disney, Facebook, Live Tinted, Galia Lahav, La Perla, Willow Smith's Willoween, L.A. Fashion week, L.A. Pride Parade, and Heimat Fitness.
Launching it's inaugural years on the west coast, Natalie performed as a Beauxbaton Dancer in the Grand Opening cast of The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, Hollywood.
Natalie has been a trusted adversary to entertainment industry leaders for talent recommendations and contract negotiations, as well as independently hired to cast multiple projects including 40 performers for The Musical Journey of Disney's Aladdin showcased at the 2019 D23 expo.
Currently, Natalie is honored to be a soloist and featured dancer with the talented cast of the legendary music and dance tour, Benise, 25 Years of Passion!
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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
Natalie discovered her passion for Latin dance in nightly salsa clubs and later won two 1st place titles in regional competitions.
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.