Natalie Fotopoulos was born December 16, 1983 in Tampa, FL. Born in a dancing famiy where her mother, aunts and grandmother were all dancers, she got an early start to dancing when she was two years old. Growing up in Memphis, TN, she taught dance for 12 years, and studied acrobatics and ballet. Her specialty is in lyrical and jazz.
Natalie was a top 12 finalist on Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance. She was partnered with
Musa Cooper until week 5, but was eliminated on week 8 along with
Ivan Koumaev .