Natasha has been working as a freelance inclusive dance Practitioner, Project Manager and Education Consultant since 2000.
Natasha co-founded Parable Dance with Erica Moshman in 2019. Together they created successful resources, networks and training programmes. When Parable Dance New York launched in 2022, Natasha became sole Artistic Director of Parable Dance UK. Natasha leads on all activity and partnerships across the organisation.
Natasha specialises in delivering high quality dance classes to people with and without disabilities and in designing and delivering training and mentoring to enable others to develop their skills of inclusion. She was honoured with a British Citizen Award in 2022 for her contribution to the arts.
In addition to her role as Artistic Director of Parable Dance, Natasha is; a mentor on the MA research for professional practice at Rambert School, a member of The Creative Council for Royal & Derngate Theatre and on the steering committee for the Critical Dance Pedagogy Network.
During her 24 year career, Natasha has taken on many longer term teaching and dance/arts development posts alongside freelance projects. Roles have included:
- Spymonkey - Education Outreach Manager (2019-2024)
- Sadler’s Wells – Freelance Dance Artist (2018-2023)
- The RAD (Step into Dance) – Freelance teacher & Mentor (2018-2023)
- The Sixteen Trust - Project Manager, Mentoring (2020-2022)
- Magpie Dance
- Co Artistic Director (2017-2019)
- Training Coordinator (2010-2017)
- Teacher and mentor (2003 – 2019)
- Different Planet Arts – Artist Advocate (2019)
- Rounded Rhythm- Outreach Manager and Associate Artist (2015-2018)
- The Orpheus Centre – Dance Teacher (2014-15)
- 3ddance – Founder & Director (2008-2010)
- Candoco Dance Company – Associate Artist (2000-2009)
Natasha has also delivered projects for multiple conservatories, councils, theatres, dance companies and organisations on a freelance basis.
Natasha was Founder and Director of 3ddance (2008-2010) which was an inclusive dance education company delivering workshops across the South East.
As well as her inclusive practice, Natasha has also held a number of positions in schools and colleges and was on the education team for Richard Alston Dance Company. For four years Natasha oversaw GCSE dance courses at Patcham High School and the BTEC National Award at Varndean College. Between 2000-2007 Natasha had regular freelance/ employed work in 5 other colleges in the South East. Included in these part time positions were 7 years at Brighton College and 2 years at Reigate College. Natasha also taught weekly professional contemporary technique classes and covered maternity leave as Brighton and Hove Council’s Youth Dance Development Officer.
Natasha has a BA (Hons) in Dance Theatre from Trinity Laban and a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education. In addition she has undertaken a number of courses in business and management and is trained as a Bronze and Silver Arts Award advisor. Natasha also has first aid, mental health first aid and advanced safeguarding training.
Natasha has published articles on inclusive practice for The Foundation for Community Dance, OneDanceUK and Dance Matters.
Natasha won the National Lifetime Achievement Award at The She Inspires Awards in November 2022. In 2022 she was also shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Autism Hero Awards and the Outstanding Contribution Award at The National Learning Disability and Autism Awards. Natasha received a Jack Petchey Leader Award (2015) and the YEAUK Visionary Director Award (2018).