Isabella began her classical ballet training through the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and under the direction of Arlene Larson in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She has taken and earned Distinction on every RAD examination which led to her competing as a semi-finalist in the 2014 Genée International Ballet Competition, held in Antwerp, Belgium. In 2015, she earned her Solo Seal Award in Toronto, Canada, this being the highest recognized award in the RAD community. Since joining the Alabama Ballet in 2016, she has enjoyed dancing roles such as Coffee in George Balanchine’s: The Nutcracker®, Fairy of the Crystal Fountain in The Sleeping Beauty, Summer Fairy in Cinderella, and Bar Maid in Don Quixote. Isabella is also a registered Royal Academy of Dance instructor and the Director of Curriculum for the Alabama Ballet School.

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