Natasha Marko

Natasha began studying dance as a student of Betty Parlier.  She studied intensively at Betty’s School of Dance, beginning at the age of four,  and also traveled for study at other programs and conventions.  She attended the NC Governor’s School for dance, and then continued her study of dance at Meredith College, UNC-Charlotte, and SUNY Buffalo.   In 2005, Natasha became the owner of Betty’s School of Dance upon Betty’s retirement, having studied as an apprentice with the studio for nearly nine years.  Miss Betty told Dance Teacher Magazine in the 2008 December issue she was confident her long-standing tradition of strong technical training and nurturing artistic development would continue gracefully.

In 2005, Natasha received a B.A. Degree in Anthropology from UNC-Charlotte, as she also began her career as the new studio owner of Betty’s School of Dance.  Betty’s School of Dance has since grown into a spacious 9400 square foot studio in downtown Statesville.  Natasha instructs classes in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and lyrical.  She has directed and choreographed numerous concerts and productions including Cinderella, Coppelia, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, TheNutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, and more.  She has also worked as a performer and choreographer for productions and social events, and continues her training through annual courses and certifications.  

Natasha is a graduate of the Dance Masters of America Teacher Training School at the State University of New York at Buffalo and is the Janet-Bachna Scholar for her graduating class.  Shis is a certified instructor with Rhythm Works Integrative Dance, a program designed to use dance as clincal modality to be used alongside exisitng therapies.  Natasha continues to study with educators and professionals of dance and dance medicine allowing her to provide the best training and support for her students and faculty.