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Natasha completed her master’s degree from Central School of Speech and Drama (London, UK) specializing in Movement Pedagogy and Movement Direction and is a certified Laban Movement Analyst, Somatic Movement Educator (BMC®), Infant Developmental Movement Educator (BMC®), yoga teacher, and GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® trainer. Natasha is registered as a Master Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist through ISMETA. Additionally, Natasha is certified as an Intimacy Coordinator and Director through Intimacy Professionals Association. Natasha was a tenured professor (2006-2024) at the University of Saskatchewan specializing in movement for actors and acting and has taught at various academic institutions, including Vancouver Film School, Central School of Speech and Drama, Rose Bruford College, East 15 Acting School, and London Centre of Theatre Studies. 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