started her movement training in Israel in modern and contemporary dance and rhythmic gymnastics. Natalyia continued after her undergraduate studies in the life sciences, training with Ballet Creole Professional Training Program and completed the Dance Performance Preparation Program at George Brown College where she worked with choreographer Susie Burpee. Nataliya has danced for KasheDance, the 2015 International Soca Monarch Finals, musical artist Dixon Munro and cabaret performer Leila. She worked with the Depathologizing Dementia group as a knowledge translator, choreographer and dancer. As also a personal trainer and Pilates instructor, Natalyia plans to complete a masters in physiotherapy with the hopes that her studies of anatomy and movement will further inform her dance practice.