Natalya Z

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Natalya Z is an LA-based professional dancer, instructor, and choreographer represented by the Movement Talent Agency. With a background deeply rooted in competitive Ballroom Dance, Natalya traveled the globe, competing against the best, and honed her craft under the guidance of renowned DanceSport instructors for over a decade before transitioning into the commercial dance industry....Read more

Natalya Z is an LA-based professional dancer, instructor, and choreographer represented by the Movement Talent Agency. With a background deeply rooted in competitive Ballroom Dance, Natalya traveled the globe, competing against the best, and honed her craft under the guidance of renowned DanceSport instructors for over a decade before transitioning into the commercial dance industry. Taking her award-winning performances off the competition floor and onto stage & screen has lead Natalya to opportunities such as dancing in VW’s SuperBowl commercial, choreographing for Burju Shoes & being the brands in-house Heels Technique expert, performing as a soloist with the Rumba Kings tour, & appearing in a variety of music videos & films. Most importantly, Natalya is the founder & director of her own dance company & training programs called ZTHEORY (est. 2019), where she infuses her Ballroom expertise into the emerging style of Heels Dance on a global scale. Natalya's unique teaching approach marries dedication towards technical precision with a mindset-focused pedagogy, earning her acclaim as an in-demand instructor and choreographer. She believes that Heels Dance must be pioneered to be seen & respected as its own movement style - with its own foundational technique, vocabulary, & values. Most importantly, ZTHEORY prioritizes a culture of inclusivity & self-reflection that develops not only high-quality dancers - but mindful instructors, authentic choreographers, and kind people. Under Natalya's leadership, ZTHEORY has turned from a dance class into a creative hub, expanding its reach across multiple states & fostering an entire new generation of artists that perform on-stage & on-film under her instruction & direction using ZTHEORY technique. See more of Natalya’s work on natalyaz.com

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Class Descriptions

Heels Fundamentals (with Natalya Z) Dive-deep into the technique & expression behind the art of Heels Dance with the creator of ZTHEORY, Natalya Z. Using the training methods that she developed during her professional career as a competitive Ballroom Dancer, Natalya’s teaching style revolves around a deep understanding of leg, knee, & hip action - as well as how it informs the quality of our movement. Natalya’s core belief is that form = freedom, meaning that receiving the proper guidance towards attaining safety & stability in one’s shoe & body will empower dancers to express themselves without inhibition. ZTHEORY classes serve as a space to equip students with the necessary tools to further refine their Heels technique, complemented by choreography that embodies these fundamental principles.

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Basic HEELS FUNDAMENTALS with Natalya Z