DANCER            ARTISt          PERFORMER

Natalie Heldmann is a preprofessional dancer with training in ballet, pointe, tap, lyrical and contemporary dance styles. Natalie spent ten years training at Your Performing Arts Center in Yorkville, Illinois, and transferred at the age of 15 to Boston Ballet’s Walnut Hill School of Performing Arts to continue her preparation with a focus on ballet.

Natalie has attended the School of American Ballet’s Summer Intensive in 2020 (virtually) and 2021 (in person). She has also attended The Royal Ballet’s Spring Intensive in 2022. She attended The HARID Conservatory for summer of 2022. She also attended Joffrey Ballet’s Summer Intensive in 2023. Natalie participated in Youth America Grand Prix Finals spring of 2023.

Natalie has performed in many student productions, including the Nutcracker as Clara, Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy Variation. She has performed as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, and many dances in all styles as a competition dancer from age 6 to 15. Natalie has performed in Musical Theater productions of Matilda and Disney’s Descendants as a featured dancer.

Natalie’s character shines as bright as her talent.  Natalie supports her peers in working to lift each other up and create a dance community where dancers cheer each other on and celebrate each other’s accomplishments and differences.