He co-arranged the music for the international Irish dance show 'Celtic Life' in which he also performed. Dancing feet always find the perfect partner when his bow hits the strings. Equally at home with Scottish, Irish and Old-Time music and songs as well as Gypsy jazz, his playing is by turns dynamic and sensitive, driving and melodic. In April 2016, the Theater Nordhausen celebrates the German premiere of the Boublil-Schönberg-musical 'The Pirate Queen' about Ireland's national hero Grace O'Malley: Natalie feels honoured to have been invited to choreograph the Irish dancing parts of the show.Įdward Westerdale is a performer with a growing reputation. Natalie is also one of 1693 proud record holders of the 'Longest Line' of Riverdance, a world record established in Dublin on 21st July 2013. She is performaing as a solo dancer with the Celtic crossover band Scotch4. She has produced choreographies for the Internationale Maifestspiele at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden, initiated the 'Rhythmania' tap dance shows 1996-1998, and performed as a guest dancer with Old-Time band 'Bruce Molsky & Big Hoedown', the classical orchestra 'Camerata Instrumentale' and the Irish supergroup 'Beoga'. Her musicality and rhythm derive from a deep belief that dancing feet are actually musical instruments - making her a true 'musician's dancer'. Her feet are equally at home with Irish stepdancing, American jazz tap, as well as Cape Breton stepdancing and Appalachian flatfooting. Natalie Westerdale has been a highly respected dancer in Germany for many years. The show is based around the versatile fiddling of Edward Westerdale and the unique dancing talents of Natalie Westerdale (formerly Natalie Aboulfath). Scottish & Irish Traditional Music, Tap and Step Dancing from around the Globe

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