Natalie Burkhart, Apprentice II

Ventura, CA

Natalie Burkhart trained at Ballet Academy Ventura and spent summers training at The Rock School for Dance Education, Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, and State Street Ballet. In 2024, she graduated from Butler University with a B.A. in Dance Pedagogy. At Butler, she performed in classical ballets such as Cinderella, Swan Lake, La Vivandiere, Giselle and The Nutcracker; as well as soloist roles in original contemporary works by Derek Reid and David Ingram. Last year, she joined State Street Ballet’s Professional Track Program and had the opportunity to perform in The Nutcracker on tour with the company. She is looking forward to her first season as an apprentice with the company!