Natalie taylor

Apprentice • Joined Colorado Ballet in 2024

Hometown: Palo Alto, California

Natalie Taylor was born and raised in Palo Alto, California. She began her ballet training at Bayer Ballet Academy under the guidance of Inna Bayer. Throughout her training, she competed and placed at YAGP as well as attended several summer intensives including Orlando Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and UNCSA. At age 16, she attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts as a ballet major in high school, where she performed as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker, in George Balanchine’s Symphonie Concertante, and in Claudia Schierer’s First Impulse. 

Natalie joined Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company in 2024. During her time in the Studio Company, she was given the opportunity to perform in various performances with the main company, such as Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, ALICE (in wonderland), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Balanchine’s Serenade and Concerto Barocco. In 2026, Natalie was promoted to Apprentice.