Natalie Murray is a 13-year-old dancer from Curtice, Ohio. She dances at NYE Dance Productions.

“I know a lot of people that don’t ever share their emotions, and I feel if I help them realize how dance can do that, they will feel like a weight has been taken off their shoulders.”

How does dance have a positive impact on your life?

Dance makes a positive impact on my life by being the one thing I can count on. If I’m sad, happy, nervous, or any other emotion, I can tell my story through my movements.

How do you want to use dance to be a positive influence on your community?

I want to use dance to make a positive influence on my community by being able to show others what they can do to feel more expressive and open. I know a lot of people that don’t ever share their emotions, and I feel if I help them realize how dance can do that, they will feel like a weight has been taken off their shoulders.

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