Natalie Speake: Movement Director, Choreographer and Performer
Welcome to Natalie Speake, a movement specialist based in Yorkshire, the Scottish Borders and Southern Italy. Natalie is a highly experienced dance artist, choreographer, and movement director, working across various art forms including theatre, dance and clowning. Explore her projects, collaborations, and diverse experiences to discover more.
My creative offerings
Natalie Speake offers a range of creative practices designed to bring movement and artistic vision to life. From choreographing and directing dynamic movement for theatre, to facilitating clowning and improvisation, she works with individuals and organisations to achieve their creative goals. Over the past two decades Natalie has created and developed several pioneering initiatives utilising her specialist experience in sensory integration and dance, and also offers consultancy and training.
Movement Direction & Choreography
Specialising in movement direction for theatre and other performance genres, Natalie approaches movement direction with a unique blend of confidence, playfulness and tenderness, helping performers to feel comfortable and at ease within themselves and with others. She works closely with actors and directors to create visually stunning and emotionally resonant performances.
Photo credit Joe Somerville
Improvisation & Clowning
Bringing a playful and profound understanding of clowning and theatre, Natalie offers workshops and performance expertise that explores relationship, connection and play, reminding individuals to see the world with childlike wonder and saying “Yes” to the invitation to play.
Photo credit Ian Hodgson
Performance & Street Theatre
Natalie and her favourite performer and side kick, Gil Burns, have developed and established their own Street Theatre company “Kerfuffle Street Theatre” creating original and playful performances for a wide range of audiences. Alongside her own work, she has also performed with and for other professional artists and companies including Thingumajig Theatre, Handmade Productions, Curious Cargo and Axial dance, bringing creativity and curiosity to the world of street theatre.
Photo credit Ian Hodgson
Inclusive Dance Initiatives
In 2014, Natalie established the first dance class in Halifax, West Yorkshire, specifically for people living with Parkisnson’s and MS and their families and carers. She also co-founded Movement with Music, an inclusive dance session supporting people living with severe autism through movement, sensory integration and mindfulness.
Consultancy & Training
Natalie offers consultancy and guidance for anyone looking to set up or establish inclusive movement and dance classes. She is developing training opportunities in Movement with Music, sharing her knowledge and experience to support practitioners and organisations in creating meaningful, accessible sessions. She is passionate about offering movement and clowning into the workplace to help promote curiosity, deep listening and play.
Workshops & Retreats
Over the past 15 years, Natalie has attended Clowning, Yoga and Tai Chi retreats in beautiful locations including Padua and Puglia in Italy, and Fueteventura. She has led her own Yoga and clowning retreats in Ostuni, Southern Italy at La Luna Nel Pozzo. Natalie also teaches popular workshops combining yoga, movement and clowning and looks forward to offering more exciting retreats in the future.
Ready to collaborate?
Whether you're looking for a dance artist, choreographer, or movement director for your next project, Natalie is ready to bring your vision to life. Let's discuss how her expertise can elevate your artistic endeavour.