Natasha Rader, Apprentice

Natasha Rader, GSB | Photo: Samantha Zausch

Natasha grew up in Coos Bay, Oregon, where she trained under her mother, Christine Rader along with Angela Steidl. She continued on to train at Marin Dance Theatre with Lynn Cox and Margaret Swarthout for two years before training at Orlando Ballet School and then moving on to Alberta Ballet School in their Post Graduate Program. Most recently, she was in the Studio Training Company at Texas Ballet Theater. There she was able to perform in many of Ben Stevenson's ballets including as a Snowflake in The Nutcracker, a soloist in Glazunov Variations, various roles in Alice in Wonderland, as well as working with Mr. Stevenson directly to originate a role in his new ballet: Requiem.

Natasha also holds a comprehensive certification from Stott Pilates in Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels. Inspired by the benefits of Pilates for her own dance career, Natasha loves to teach dancers and non-dancers alike so they can improve their physical well-being. Natasha joined Golden State Ballet as an apprentice for the 23/24 season, and is excited to be dancing professionally as well as teaching Pilates around San Diego.