Faculty

Natalya Z is a dancer, instructor, and choreographer based in Los Angeles. 

With a background deeply rooted in competitive Ballroom Dance, Natalya traveled the globe, competing against the best, and honed her craft under the guidance of renowned instructors for over a decade. Natalya's artistic evolution led her to pivot out of the DanceSport industry & into the world of Heels dance, where she saw an opportunity to infuse her Ballroom Dance expertise into this emerging style.

In 2020, Natalya introduced her training program and movement language to the world by establishing ZTHEORY, her dance company dedicated to empowering individuals of all skill levels in the art of walking and performing in heels.

Natalya's unique approach marries dedication towards technical precision with a mindset-focused pedagogy. She believes that Heels Dance must be pioneered to be respected as it's own movement style - with it's own foundational technique, vocabulary, & values. 

Degrees

B.S., Design, Lake Washington Institute of Technology
A.A.S., Video and Web Production, Lake Washington Institute of Technology