Natalie (veteran)



Place of Birth:
Mississauga

Where do you live now:
Mississauga

Birthdate:
August 15

Years as a Blue Thunder Cheerleader: 3

University/College:
McMaster University

Current Employment/Occupation:
I am self employed. I have a business called Body Dynamics. Moreover, I teach hip hop at Studio Pavas and Donita's Ballet school.

Career Aspirations:
I am currently studying to become a Chiropractor. Ultimately, I aspire to open a studio that off


Hobbies:
I enjoy dancing: Hip Hop with Luther Brown, Lenny, or Danny. I love going to Mariano's break dancing class at OIP. I also love teaching dance to my students. I was training to become an amateur boxer with coach Billy Martin prior to making Argos ... I really miss boxing (can't be a cheerleader with a "smashed up" face). I also enjoy mixed martial arts. I love swimming - I was a competitive swimmer for 16 years. Absolutely adore going to the movies or renting.

Have you done any volunteer/charity work?
Through my work with the Argos I have worked to help organizations such as: Stop the Violence, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Peel Breakfast for Kids. Through my business I have worked to help numerous students with varying disabilities (blindness, autism, ADHD, etc) learn to dance. Moreover, my business is active in the community attempting to assist our students with their various dance aspirations. We have assisted several students, through private lessons and by providing letters of recommendation, in being accepted to Cawthra School of the Arts. We have helped two students with financial difficulty obtain a one year training scholarship to a local dance studio. Finally we have offered complementary training/rehabilitation services to several financially unstable individuals who were suffering severe health conditions - recent stroke, recent diagnosis with heart disease.

Any pets?
No.

Languages spoken (other than English):
No.

Movie:
Harry Potter Series, Sixth Sense, Mean Girls, About a Boy.

Song:
Ben E. King-Stand by Me, Al Green-Lets Stay Together.

TV show:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Grey's Anatomy, Smallville.

Quote:
The Bachelor (1999) Priest: "It's a wonderful thing, as time goes by, to be with someone who looks into your face, when you've gotten old, and still sees what you think you look like." "I am looking for love. real love. ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can't-live-without-each-other love." -Carrie Bradshaw.

Favourite guilty pleasure:
Eating an entire tray of vanilla mini cup cakes and drinking a 2L bottle of Diet Pepsi/Coke

If stuck on a deserted island, 3 items i would want with me would be?
N/A

Something very few people know about me:
I was a competitive swimmer for over 16 years. I qualified for the Olympic Trials/Nationals in the 800m and 1500m Freestyle. Swimming was my life and now dancing is!

Three words that best describe me...
Determined, Energetric, Empathetic.

What it means to be a member of the Blue Thunder to me:
Being a member of the Blue Thunder Team is incredibly important to me. I have met many fantastic people, and have cultivated many friendships that will last throughout my life. Not only is Blue Thunder a team that enables dancers to train and perform, it's a team that supports you in all aspects of life. It gives the team a representation throughout the community, as we are all considered role models. I'm looking forward to the upcoming season.

ers chiropractic, dance, fitness classes, personal training, boxing, and martial arts

 

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June 13, 2012 Toronto Hamilton 7:00 pm ET
June 19, 2012 Montreal Toronto 12:00 pm ET
June 30, 2012 Toronto Edmonton 7:00 pm ET
July 7, 2012 Calgary Toronto 3:00 pm ET
July 14, 2012 Toronto Hamilton 7:00 pm ET
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