About /Artistic Director

ERELONG was created by Natalie Long in 2022 to house her choreographic works. Inspired by dance theatre and contemporary floorwork techniques, ERELONG is experimental and boldly expressive. ERELONG has participated in 20+ performances in NYC and beyond, including Edinburgh Fringe, rogue wave's unKEMpT, 7MPR's Midnight Performances, Drye Marinaro Dance Company's We Move: Love Moves, Extension Dance Project's Behind Closed Doors, Expanding Community NJ and Boston, and salons by Spoke the Hub, Green Space, Triskelion, mignolo dance and Women in Motion. ERELONG premiered its first evening-length work, Alice in Bushwick, at Chez Bushwick this past June. 

 

Natalie Long grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Performance and Choreography and Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Natalie has danced professionally with Yuhas & Dancers, Moving Body Dance Company, STEME Dance NYC and Laura Ardner Choreography. Currently, Natalie is dancing with Chutzpah Dance, crystalandthomas and 5$Movement in addition to ERELONG. Visit Natalie's website to learn more: https://nataliefranceslong.wixsite.com/my-site

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