Natalia has worked in dance participation for nearly two decades – designing, leading, producing and supporting community-focused and professional dance projects. She specialises in working with children and young people and groups/communities with specialist needs.

Natalia has developed and delivered dance in primary, secondary, SEN & PMLD schools and Pupil Referral Units across England and Scotland, facilitated dance strands of social development programmes across London, taught in mental health and young offender units and has been employed by leading dance organisations such as East London Dance, English National Ballet School, Scottish Youth Dance and Royal Academy of Dance whilst also working with councils and grass-roots organisations. 

Since 2018, Natalia has worked as Engagement Artist for Lyra, Scotland’s first theatre for children and teenagers. Natalia’s role is focused on leading and developing Lyra’s Young Company, establishing and delivering new engagement projects and contributing to the programme’s artistic quality and accessibility. Her work designing and delivering their lockdown programme received the Creative Edinburgh 2020 Award.

Natalia was Co-Director for DiverseDance, an inclusive community dance organisation from 2013 – 2017. Her choreographic work with their young people was performed at venues such as LOST Theatre, Siobhan Davies Dance Studios, Southbank Centre (Unlimited Festival) and Big Dance Bus.

Natalia has taught screendance skills to young people and adults across the UK, leading a 2-week videodance residency at the prestigious Roundhouse, as artist in residence at Pavillion Dance South West, as choreographer for YDance’s ProjectY and for Dance North at Inverness Film Festival.