I founded Fireflies Fitness whilst in recovery from breast cancer treatment but I would love to introduce you to pre-cancer me.
I am Natalie, AKA Madame Firefly. Madame partly came from the beautiful Madame Butterfly and partly from the beautiful Madame Gazelle, the ballet teacher in Peppa Pig!!!
I am indeed a ballet teacher and have been dancing since I was 3 years old. I studied Performing Arts at university and then spent much of my twenties travelling the world dancing, singing and acting.
My first ballet exam
My plan was to get a "proper" job when I was 30 so I attended the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance to study full-time for my Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Dance Teaching. I became a secondary school teacher 2 days after my 30th birthday!
I enjoyed leading a busy, thriving dance department for 7 years and whilst doing that I created Fireflies Dance which is still a popular part of the community in Queen's Park, North West London.
Tiny but mighty Fireflies Ballerinas
I am very proud to be a Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher entering students for formal ballet examinations that can offer them UCAS points as they progress.
Alongside dance I have always enjoyed keeping fit at the gym, often attending group fitness classes where the music uplifts me.
I also REALLY LOVE to run! My perfect day would include a run in the countryside or along the river. Or running a marathon!
Taking my 3rd London Marathon very seriously in 2017!
So there is me. Thank you for joining me here and I look forward to meeting you soon!
Much love,
Natalie AKA Madame Firefly xxx
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