New Head of Education & Training

Natalie Garrett began her dancing career with the ISTD taking weekly classes in Ballet, Tap and Modern from the ages of 5 to 16. She then went on to study dance at the Laban Centre of Movement and Dance in London obtaining a BA and MA. Following this, Natalie completed a one year training at the London Contemporary Dance School before embarking on PhD research at the University of Surrey Roehampton. Natalie is currently writing her thesis on choreography.

In 1996 Natalie co-founded Watt Dance Collective. Since this time she has performed and choreographed for the collective performing at dance venues such as The Place Dance Theatre, Chisenhale Dance Space, Michaelis Dance Theatre, Jackson’s Lane, Islington Arts Factory and Chats Art Factory.

Natalie has taught dance within a variety of contexts including the University of Surrey, Roehampton, Laban, London Studio Centre and Random Dance Company. She has also published several dance articles for publications such as Dance UK News and Dance Theatre Journal.