Natalie Ann Griffith
Natalie Ann Griffith (born February 8, 1985) is a beauty queen, professional dancer and fashion designer.
Biography
Griffith graduated from Lakeview High School (St. Clair Shores, Michigan) in 2003 and was named valedictorian. She later graduated the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 2007. Griffith now resides in New York City.
Fashion Design
Griffith is the designer and founder of New York Nat, one of the hottest couture accessory lines to hit the fashion scene in 2009. The line is available at Henri BENDEL, an upscale women's specialty store, known for its associations with Diane von Furstenberg and Coco Chanel. New York Nat Hair Jewels are couture hair accessories designed with great Attention To Detail and style. The Hair Jewels are made with the finest designer silks, genuine leather, vintage brooches, and trimmings.
Pageants
Miss Michigan
After competing in Miss St. Clair Shores, Griffith competed in the Miss Michigan pageant for the first time in 2004. She won the Miss Michigan Swimsuit Award. Returning to Miss Michigan in 2006, Griffith won the Miss America State Community Service Award and the Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Community Service Award. Her platform was Promoting Arts Education in the Schools and her talent was Contemporary Ballet en Pointe. Griffith was an ACTIVE participant in the Miss America Organization.
Dance
Primitive Mysteries: Martha Graham, Re-staged by Diane Gray
Seven Deadly Sins, Soloist/ Wrath, Choreographed by Gay Delanghe
Windsor Casino Mardi Gras, Powerful Image Productions
Windsor Casino Disco Dayze, Powerful Image Productions
Rich Man's Frug: Bob Fosse,Re-stage by Linda Goodrich
Reason's For Moving, Alexandra Beller
Accion de Gracias Thanksgiving: Soloist, Centro Cultural,Costa Rica
Gravity Jazz Dance Company: Detroit, MI
A MusicAL Review: Powerful Image Productions
Junior Olympics Games Opening Ceremonies
Breaking Point, San José, Costa Rica