Desiree Nathanson

Athlete, model, dancer, fitness consultant, dance instructor, nutrition coach, and Fitness Universe competitor. Desiree began her formal dance training at the age of four at Florida Ballet Arts in Sarasota, and continued until her discovery of dance teams in high school. From there she became a Dazzler and went on to dance for the University of Florida Gators dance team where she performed all over the country including the 2000 Men’s Basketball Final Four. Following her four years at UF Desiree broke into the professional world of dance in the NBA as an 'A-Town' dancer for the Atlanta Hawks. Desiree was privileged enough to dance at both the 2002 NBA All Star and Celebrity All Star games as well as travel to Mexico to perform at games for the Hawks' sister team the Reynosa Correcaminos. She also represented the NBA in China performing in the Guangzhou and Chengdu provinces. She has worked with several music artists including The Sugarhill Gang, MC Hammer, Kool and the Gang, American Idol finalist Ejay Day, Bryce, Cat Chang and Pilar Montenegro. Desiree has her Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Sciences with a specialization in Nutrition from Georgia State University and teaches several days a week at Dance 101 in Atlanta. Desiree also trains as a fitness competitor, doing shows on the Fitness Universe Pageant circuit. Desiree is a NESTA-certified Fitness Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer. Through her nutrition education and dance/fitness background, Desiree hopes to educate people on the positive effects of a healthy and active lifestyle.