Nattova and Myrio gave their first performances in New York in November 1925, and were an immediate sensation, at one point each night Nattova leaping some 15 feet into Myrio's arms. They toured with the show, but in rehearsing a new move Nattova fell, rendering her unconscious and breaking her nose. After her recovery, Myrio decided to leave, Nattova got into a fight with her understudy, and she was dropped from the roster of the Jones and Green theatrical company. She continued to perform, with a new dance partner, Russian-born Rodion Gritzanov (1896–1968), and from 1926 to 1928 the pair toured as Nattova and Rodion. They featured a "Moth and Flame" dance act, which was regarded as being more sensational than that of their rivals. However, Nattova's temperament again led to problems, and she was involved in legal actions against managers and agents. She also had another fall, breaking her ankle, and Rodion decided to leave the pairing.
