Mentor
Natalie Devlin is a Philadelphia based artist and choreographer specializing in several genres of dance. After beginning on a dance competition team for 8 years, she continued her education and graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of the Arts BFA Dance program. She has worked with choreographers such as Neil Schwartz, Jared Jenkins, Teddy Forance, Misha Gabriel, Johanna Numata, Michael Susten, Wayne st David, Cici Kelly Tommie Waheed Evans, Mark Caserta, Meredith Rainey, Kyle & Dinita Clark, Sidra Bell, Shayla-vie Jenkins, Jesse Zaritt, Katie Swords Thurman and Kareem B Goodwin. Choreographically, her pieces have won several special awards and high placements at numerous competitions for the past 4 years at ZZDance. She wishes to continue to push her artistry and passion for many more years to come in her own professional career as well as her choreography. With a love of dance and passing on her knowledge, her favorite thing is to watch her students flourish into incredible dancers and even better people!
What’s Your Favorite Dance Movie?
Dirty Dancing! A classic! Or Chicago of course!
Who Inspires You The Most?
The person who inspires me to dance is my mom!
Without her, I would have never been put into Dance, which has been a major part of my life!
I always remember dancing in the kitchen with her as a kid or dancing out in the rain with her when I needed a pick-me-up! My mom is my biggest inspiration!
What’s Your Favorite Charity?
My favorite Charity is Make-A-Wish! All kids should have the opportunity to be a kid fully! I love how much work is put into making wishes be granted for terminally ill children. It is so important to donate! Thinking about children living shorter lives than all of us, I truly want to do all I can to make those little kids lives filled with extraordinary experiences and overall love! Donate, Donate, Donate !
What are 3 things you would bring if you were stuck on island?
1) Sunscreen (I burn way too bad)
2) Iced Coffee (not practical but definitely necessary)
3) An iPod because I can’t live without my music !!
What’s Your Favorite Dance Accomplishment?
It has got to be getting into one of the best dance schools in the country being The University of the Arts and receiving the Presidential Scholarship for Creativity on top of my acceptance! I Love my school so much and I can’t imagine going anywhere else!
