NEW YORK–If you’re one of the millions of New Yorkers who commute on the subway, you’ve probably encountered her. As you’ve jostled your way through Times Square or Union Square station, you may have noticed a woman playing a handsaw with a violin bow. Meet Natalia Paruz, aka The Saw Lady.
Paruz has played at acclaimed venues such as Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, and Carnegie Hall, but she got her start on the streets of New York. She’s also recorded two albums, an EP, and has appeared on records by numerous other artists. However, before Paruz was a professional musician she was a professional dancer. The accomplished musician first developed an interest in dancing when she was a kid, and it was one of the few passions in her life.
