Natalie Meola was born in Cherry Point N.C. but was raised in Lancaster County. She is currently in her second year of teaching at Encore Dance Center. Natalie started out at the age of 5 in gymnastics for 3 years at Positive Fitness. She went on to study dance at various studio since the age of 12 until she finally found her home at Encore which is when she seriously learned the art of ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap and modern. Natalie attended Pequea Valley High School where she had the opportunity to choreography all the dances for her musical theater class and also was involved in an MTV style hip hop video project as the lead dancer. Natalie has performed locally with Encore's Dance Troupe and will be continuing her dance training through teacher's certification programs and workshops.