Natalie Nayun

Hire

Hire Natalie

Natalie performs, teaches and creates work for celebrations, festivals, universities and companies around the world. Here’s how you can work together.

Performances

Weddings, henna parties, Nowruz and cultural celebrations, galas, festivals, concerts and corporate events, in the Bay Area and beyond.

Solo or with additional dancers · live music can be arranged · Persian, Afghan, Tajik, Uzbek, Whirling Sufi, Moroccan Shikhat and contemporary fusion

Residencies

Paid teaching and creative residencies for university dance departments and companies, with daily technique, choreography set on your dancers, lectures and a final showing.

Past residencies: St. Olaf College, University of Utah, Santa Fe Community College

Festivals & workshops

Festival classes, weekend workshops and multi-day intensives for studios and dance communities, for dancers of different levels.

Taught across the U.S. and in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Spain

Choreography & collaboration

Original choreography for companies, student ensembles and productions, and collaborations with musicians and artists across disciplines.

Choreographer for Sorayya (UC Berkeley) · Co-Artistic Director of Ballet Afsaneh

Natalie whirling with a flowing white skirt on a stage lit in purple and pink Natalie framing her face with her hands in front of a gothic stained-glass window Ballet Afsaneh dancers in white and red costumes performing on stage Natalie dancing on a grand staircase accompanied by live musicians

How it works

Natalie has performed alongside artists including Aryana Sayeed, Beats Antique, Jonibek Murodov and Qais Ulfat, and at venues from San Francisco City Hall to Grace Cathedral. See the full list in her CV.

  1. Get in touch with your date, location and what you have in mind.
  2. Natalie replies within 48 hours to talk through details and availability.
  3. Plan the program together: styles, music, number of dancers, timing and space.
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