SCORPION, snail, dalek or giraffe, you name it, Natasha Gerakis can weld it.

The Swan Hill Strike a Pose Dance teacher began welding about six months ago when she was looking for a hobby.

"I've always wanted to learn to weld, it probably came from back when I was a teenager and watched Flash Dance for the first time," Ms Gerakis told The Guardian.

"I've been collecting metal since we got the fa...