IMAGINATION BIOGRAPHIES

Natalie is the associate and rehearsal director for choreographer Yusha-Marie Sorzano, whose commissions she has assisted with since 2017. Her participation on Ms. Sorzano’s creative team includes works for The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Idaho, Santa Barbara Dance Theater and Jeannette, a new musical, alongside Dance Artist-In-Residence fellowships at the Watermill Center and the National YoungArts Foundation.

Alve Fu

Alve Fu, who was born in China is a professional choreographer, dancer and an actor. She began her training at Beijing Dance Academy Affiliated Secondary School, and then went to Central Conservatory of Music, China for her BFA. She was trained in various types of dance and music techniques, including contemporary dance, Chinese traditional and folk dance, belcanto, Dalcroze eurhythmics and piano etc. Besides creating her own dance works, she collaborated and worked with different artists and choreographers such as NiNi Dongnier, Julie Bour and Dimitri Chamblas. Alve was honored to perform in Aranya Theater (China), REDCAT and other renowned theaters and art festivals in China and in the US. While focusing on dance and music, she is also performing in films, such as The Space, which is directed by a well-known filmmaker, Susie Au. She also worked as a stunt coordinator for that. In order to pursue her MFA and Choreography, she is now studying at California Institute of The Arts.

Myles Lavalle

Myles Lavallee was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, where he trained and competed with various dance studios. He won many awards including JUMP’s Teen National Title and NUVO’s Teen 1st Runner Up, before moving away to NYC to focus his studies at the School of American Ballet. In 2011 Myles joined Ballet Arizona where he danced for four seasons. In 2014, he moved to Canada to join Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal and in 2016, Myles joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for two seasons. He was commissioned twice to choreograph for Ballet Arizona’s Innovations program and created pieces in both LGBC and HSDC choreographic workshops. Myles choreographies have won numerous awards and he recently received the Outstanding Choreographer Award at YAGP Phoenix 2022 Semifinals. Myles now lives in Los Angeles as a freelance artist and choreographer. He has recently been seen dancing with Body Traffic, Post Ballet, Ishida Dance, Heidi Duckler Dance, & Para Mar Dance as well as in several music videos and on Netflix and YouTube. He is extremely passionate about teaching, choreographing and sharing his love for dance!