About Natalie
Natalie Bracken is a performer, teacher, and choreographer in the DFW area. She graduated with a BFA in Ballet and a BA in Political Science with Departmental Honors from Texas Christian University, where she was a Fine Arts Guild Scholarship Recipient. She went on to earn an MEd in Educational leadership through the University of North Texas. Bracken received her early training in Fort Worth from Gayle Corkery, Carrie Cheng, Li-Chou Cheng, Debbi Jo Utter, Dian West, and Barbara Wood. She is currently on the dance and theatre faculty at Fort Worth Country Day and teaches at The Ballet Conservatory at FWCD and Dance Concept. Bracken performed professionally with Texas Dance Theatre and the Festival Ballet of North Texas and continues to enjoy performing in the DFW area as a freelance dancer and choreographer. Bracken is an “ABT” Certified Teacher who has successfully completed the ABT* Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 3 of the ABT* National Training Curriculum and holds additional certifications in Progressing Ballet Technique Level 3 and Alexia Flexibility Level 2. Bracken is also a Level 2 Google Certified Educator. In May 2022, she was awarded The Fine Arts Chair for Distinguished Teaching in the Arts at Fort Worth Country Day. In her free time, Bracken enjoys pursuing photography through her small business, NBrackenPhotography.