Biography Artistically Yours

Biography Artistically Yours Nathou, the skater athalie Deschênes put skates on for the first time when she was 9 years old. Her passion for figure skating was immediate. When she was in Secondary “You must always feel Four, she enrolled in a sport-academics program that allowed her to skate more movement, right to your Nfrequently. “If it were not for innocence, we would not be able to create such grand projects.” Everyone had a nickname while on the ice and Nathalie wanted an artist’s name. finger tips.” Out of the blue, her friend Isabelle Brasseur came up with the name Nathou. Since then, the name has followed her everywhere, even on Facebook where, after sharing her thoughts, she signs “Artistically yours . Nathou”. 2 Nathalie Deschênes — Choreographer — www.nathou.net Beautiful and vivacious, she is alive and allows us to experience different emotions . A bright future a rose... Trained by Josée Picard and Eric Gillis, she learned all the basics in order to become to inspire and interpret your a superior athlete. Technical skills, as well choreographies. as presentation and attitude on the ice, were part of Nathalie’s training in order to succeed. She practiced her technique and took 5th place in the junior pairs category at the 1991 Canadian championships. Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler, Josée Chouinard, At the age of 19, she changed trainers and Elvis Stojko and many others. She has also began concentrating on singles skating. skated on the ice while performers from Under the supervision of several trainers, the Cirque du Soleil executed their art. namely David Wilson, choreographer However, she remains humble: “It is often to several Olympic champions, and the simple things that make the world of Josée Savoie, international artistic designer, difference.” Nathou, is highly regarded by Nathou developed her full potential as a her pears in the world of figure skating. figure skater. “It is better to have a simple choreography, full of emotion, than a large production without soul.” At once, Nathou’s The choreographer and producer artistic expression emerged with emotion. With each stroke of the blade, Nathou Communicating pleasure through In 1993, her excellent technique and her was transformed from a talented figure seminars artistic manner of interpreting the skater to an international professional rd musicality enabled her to take 3 position choreographer. She is creative and has At beginning of 2000, Nathalie used figure in the single juniors at the provincial produced several shows for different skating seminars throughout Canada to championships. clubs. “I have never lacked inspiration or communicate her knowledge and passion; Her confidence and determination, along imagination.” a seminar co-hosted with Kurt Browning stands out as memorable. with the support of family and friends, On several occasions, she has produced allowed Nathou to sweep the ice and leave shows for the figure skating federation of Stimulated and inspired, she communicates her mark. Newfoundland along with experienced her experience to groups ranging from 10 skaters, namely Kurt Browning, Joannie to 70 athletes. Regardless of the skater’s experience, Nathou teaches with fluidity, Traveling abroad with well-known Rochette, Cynthia Phaneuf, Elvis Stojko, David Pelletier and Jamie Salé. She has also pleasure, supervision and joy. artists produced major shows with singers such as Sylvain Cossette and Gowan. Nathou has travelled in Canada and the A well-rounded woman United States, participating in corporate Working with well-known athletes has events. In 1997, she took part in the allowed Nathou to gain experience as a Mother of three children, Natahlie Deschênes inauguration of the first skating rink in professional choreographer. Developing balances her family and professional life. Cairo, Egypt. Up until 2006, she performed complicity with each skater allows her A teacher at heart, Nathou shares her professionally with different groups. “When unique style to emerge while remaining knowledge, experience and love of skating. all eyes are on you, you must let your body empathetic and true to the wishes of the Gentle yet demanding, she is a fine example move to the music.” Her vision is based on artist she is working with. of courage, determination and perseverance. the sharing of vibrations she feels when If you believe in yourself and you marshal skating. “Each person has his all efforts, you can reach up as high as you Nathalie has performed with several own way of interpreting a want. Discipline, will power, hard work and well-known skaters, such as Brian Orser, goals are an integral part of the life of this Kurt Browning, Toller Cranston, Isabelle choreography.” talented figure skater and choreographer. Nathalie Deschênes — Choreographer — www.nathou.net 3 Achivement Before 2000 • Téléthon de la paralysie célébrale, TV show, Complexe Desjardins –Montréal • Milles Émotions, Inauguration of the Bell amphitheater From 2000 to 2012 – Montréal • Galerie de la Capitale – Québec • Art direction by more than 20 annual performances in various figure skating clubs • Le Bal des Neiges – Ottawa – Québec & Terre Neuve • Le grand frisson, TV show, – Ottawa • Co-facilitation « Séminaire National de l’Association • Launch of the perfume Neige de Lise Watier – Montréal de Patinage Artistique Canadienne. » • General Motor, 2000 models launch Show – Vancouver • 20th Anniversary Children’s Aid Foundation – Toronto • Show for the Quebec Government – Montréal • Steele Communications Ice Galaxie I • Visa International, Annual Meeting – Montréal St-John’s, Corner brook –Terre-Neuve • Corporate performance, Hotel BaffSpring – Alberta • Steele Communication Ice Galaxie 2 • Caisse populaire Desjardins at the Forum of Montréal – St-John’s –Terre-Neuve Montréal • Silver Blades 2012 annuel ice show with • Inauguration of the first rink in Egypt, Joannie Rochette –Terre Neuve 16 shows series in Cairo – Egypte [email protected] (438) 888-9844 www.nathou.net.

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