Meet Natalie Decorte, a former ballerina, wife and mum to four children. By the age of 15, Natalie’s natural talent was recognised by her dance teachers and the Sydneysider left school to take up a scholarship at London’s prestigious Royal Ballet School. “Moving overseas at such a young age forced me to grow up quickly,” she says. “Living in a share house with other dancers, we had to teach ourselves to cook, clean, budget and get ourselves to class for the rigorous training.”
Natalie’s ballet career (which included meeting the Queen) allowed her to step into the world of fashion. “I was often cast for shoots where they needed dancers,” she says, recalling days on set with famed photographers such as Mario Testino and Rankin. After six years abroad, Natalie…
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The Australian Women's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2021