Kristina Isabelle / 614-638-6186 / kisabelle1@gmail.com
SPECIALITIES:
Choreographer, Dancer, Teacher, Stilt - Dancer, Fire Performer, Aerialist
EDUCATION
MFA Choreography - The Ohio State University 1998
BFA - The Juilliard School 1991
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
Kristina Isabelle Dance Chicago /Columbus, OH 2007-2014 *
Artistic Director / Choreographer / Performer
HighJinks Productions Chicago / Columbus, OH 2003-2014 *
Director / Choreographer / Performer
Bob Eisen Chicago 2014
Jordan Fuchs Denton, Texas 2009-2013
Barry Lather “Nuclear Cowboyz” tour Los Angeles, CA 2009-2010
Bebe Miller Company Columbus, OH 2006–2009
Grimaldi Circus Columbus, OH 2003-2008
Earth Circus Productions San Francisco, CA 2000-2007
The Columbus Opera Columbus, OH 2003 & 2008
Stephen Petronio Company New York, NY 1998-2001
Attack Theatre Pittsburgh, PA 2001
Scott Wells San Francisco, CA 1994
Earth Circus Performance Troupe San Francisco, CA 1993-1995
Laura Glenn Dance New York, NY 1989-1992
Stanley Love New York, NY 1992-1993
John Jasperse New York, NY 1991
RESIDENCIES
Fort Hayes Columbus, OH 2009-2010
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH 2009
College of Wooster Wooster, OH 2009
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH 2007
Bowling Green University Bowling Green, OH 2006
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH 2006
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH 2006
MASTER CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
The Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive Chicago, IL 2012
After School Matters- Chicago Ballet Center Chicago, IL 2011-2012
Columbus Dance Theatre Summer Columbus, OH 2007-2012
The Movement Gallery Columbus, OH 2007-2009
Grimaldi Circus Kids Columbus, OH 2007-2009
Annual Summer Intensives Columbus, OH 2005-2009
DANCE STUDIO WORK
Columbus Dance Theatre 2006-2012
Infusion 2009-2011
Columbus Dance Arts 2005–2007
New Albany Ballet 2005-2007
Richland Academy 2005-2007, 2002-2003
Education Initiatives
Childhood League 2010-2011
Pre-K Elementary dance program
CHOREOGRAPHY
The Floating City (solo draft work) Solo 2011
Fool For Love Duet 2011
Portraits In Motion 5 performers / Michael Wall live 2010
Gallery Series Trio 2010
Through The Blinds Trio 2009
In The Ropes 5 performers – audience interaction 2009
Agora Fire Ritual 12 fire performers 2009
Miko Solo – stilts 2009
Levels & Lines (09) 7 performers- evening length 2009
Environmental Tones 7 performers- evening length 2008
Last Call 7 performers 2008
Been There Solo 2008
Uneven Tango Trio-2 Stilters / 1 dancer 2008
Sebastian Stilt solo 2007
Whippoorwill Aerial Solo 2007
Levels & Lines 7 performers -Evening length 2006
Flames A-Go-Go 5-8 fire performers 2006
Levels & Lines (Part 3) 5 Stilters at various heights 2005
A Mid-Air Rhapsady 6 Performers / Aerialists 2005
Da D-Arp Quartet 2005
ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY / COMMISSIONS
Planetary Motion 5 dancers 2011
Created for Columbus Dance Theatre’s New Dance Project
Honor To Serve solo 2010
Created for Columbus Dance Theatre’s New Dance Project
Is This Real Life? 4 dancers 2009
Created for Wittenberg University – showcased at ACDFA
Not Quite the Full Story 5 dancers 2009
Created for Columbus Dance Theatre’s New Dance Project
On Your Mark 5 dancers 2008
Created for senior project at The Ohio State University
passing moments…briefly meeting 8 dancers (pointe) 2008
Created for Columbus Dance Theatre’s New Dance Project
Concealed Exposure 4 pointe dancers 2007
Created for Columbus Dance Theatre’s New Dance Project
Ballet Techno 8 dancers 2006
Created for students from Columbus Dance Arts / Richland Academy
Levels & Lines (Part 16) 8 stilters / 8 dancers 2005
Created for Kenyon College’s Spring Concert
Paris By Night 7 dancers (multi-media) 2004
Created for Ohio Wesleyan University’s Fall Concert
Latin Murder Mystery 9 dancers 2003
Created for Kenyon College’s Spring Dance Concert
ColdPlay 22 dancers 2003
Created for Dublin Dance Centre’s Repertory Company
Kizmet 9 dancers 2003
Created for Dublin Dance Centre’s Repertory Company
Voyage Sextet 2002
Created for College of Lake County’s Spring Dance Concert
Fast Forward Sextet 2002
Created for Kenyon College, OH
WRITING / DIRECTING
Dance Through Chicago Original Production 2012
Co-choreographed with Alison Rootberg, Nicole Scatchell, Paul Abrahamson
Circus Dreams Original Production 2008
Co-director and choreographer with Eoin O’Brien
Grimaldi Circus Kids
A Far From Ordinary Alice in Wonderland 2007
Director / co-choreographer with company members
Richland Academy of the Arts
Carnival Original Production 2006
Writer / co-choreographer
The King Arts Complex summer camp
Color My World with Dance Original Production 2006
Writer / co-choreographer
Richland Academy for the Arts
Da Da Da Dance Original Production 2005
Co-director / choreographer with Eoin O’Brien of Grimaldi Circus
Created for the Columbus Fringe Festival
Shall We Dance Original Production 2005
Writer / director / co-choreographer Artist-in-Schools program
Costumes: Eoin O’Brien Video: James Pryor
Under The Big Top Original Production 2004
Co-writer/ director
Dublin Dance Centre’s 1600 student production
Tales of Eire Original Production 2004
Writer / director/ co-choreographer
Dublin Dance Centre’s Repertory Company
The Haunted Dance Original Production 2003
Writer / co-director/ co-choreographer
Dublin Dance Centre’s Pre-Professional Company
Around The World Original Production 2003
Writer / co-director / co-choreographer / video editor
Richland Academy for the Arts production
Bob Fosse’s Sweet Charity - There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This Read from Labanotation for Jazz Technique classes 2002 & 1998
The Ohio State University and Kenyon College
Tere O’Connor’s Crybaby 1998
Ohio State University Dance Company – Rehearsal Director
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Agora Fire shows 2008-2011
Spin Jam Dance Parties 2006-2008
New Salem Baptist Church 2006-2010
King Arts Complex Summer Camp 2005 & 2006
Comfest 2004–2010
cm2 Gallery Hop, Skip, and Jump Site-Specific series 2006
3-minute portions at Emack & Bolios 2006
AWARDS
Chicago Dance Makers Forum Lab Artist Award 2012
Greater Columbus Arts Council Project Support 2012
Columbus Dance Choreography Fellowship 2011
Ohio Arts Council Project Support 2010
Columbus Choreography Project Finalist 2004, 2006 & 2008
Greater Columbus Arts Council Project Support 2004, 2006
Columbus Alive’s Runner-up Best Dance Company 2005, 2006
Graduate Associate Research Award 1998
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
OhioDance
Columbus Movement Movement (cm2)
Production Director 2005-2006
Ohio Arts Presenters Network
Western Arts Alliance
CORPORATE & PRIVATE EVENTS
(Abbreviated list)
Columbus Museum of Art Gala 2010-2011
Feld Entertainment 2010
Hell City Tattoo Festival 2009
Heinzerling Foundation Benefit 2009
Circleville Americana Festival 2008-2009
OktoberFest 2008
MTV – My Sweet Sixteen Party 2 episodes 2007-2008
Corna / Kokosing Family Day 2007-2008
Park Street Festival 2007-2009
Riverfest 2007-2009
Columbus Public Library Party of the Century 2007
Adventures for Wish Kids – Miracles and Magic Party 2007
Franklin Park Conservatory – Holiday Event 2006 & 2008
Learning Through Arts - Hood Tour 2006
BFG Entertainment 2006
Ohio Citizens for the Arts Benefit – A Classical Affair 2005
COSI Risk Exhibit 2005
Ohio Art League: Raw Materials 2005
WaterFire 2005 & 2009
King Arts Complex - Heritage Concert Series 2005
The Lakes Golf & Country Club Anniversary Party 2005
Easton Town Center 2005-2009
Arnold Sports Classic Closing Events 2004-2009
Dublin’s Fourth of July Parade and St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2004-2009
NIGHTCLUB CLIENT LIST
Bar of Modern Art Opening and special entertainment 2007-2009
Spice Bar / Sugar Bar Opening and special entertainment 2005-2009
Skye Bar Opening and weekly entertainment 2007
Little Brother’s Monthly performance series 2007
Long Street Entertainment Special events entertainment 2000-2006
FESTIVALS
Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival 2011-2012
Centerville Americana Festival 2007-2012
Bytom International Dance Festival 2008
Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival 2007
Minnesota Fringe Festival 2006
Comfest 2004-2010
Park Street Festival
Showcases
Columbus Movement Movement 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
Movement Research at Judson Church
Movement Research Open Showings
Attack Theatre
30X30 at Wall Street nightclub
San Francisco - 848 Showcase
Burlesque / Drag
Skye Bar
Royal Renegades
TV
Artzine Episode
MTV My Sweet Sixteen 2 episodes
Choreographed production numbers and performer
Film
Flytown actress – wife Dan O’Dair, director
Dance Techniques
Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Stilt-Dance, Poi, Trapeze,
Contemporary, Improvisation, Composition
Modeling
Virgin Airlines - Airplane Girl
Lindsay Heart - Runway show
Stephanie Matthews - Dance Photography
Terri Stevens - Runway Shows
The Columbus Opera Columbus, OH 2003 & 2008
Stephen Petronio Company New York, NY 1998-2001
Attack Theatre Pittsburgh, PA 2001
Scott Wells San Francisco, CA 1994
Earth Circus Performance Troupe San Francisco, CA 1993-1995
Laura Glenn Dance New York, NY 1989-1992
Stanley Love New York, NY 1992-1993
John Jasperse New York, NY 1991
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH 2005
Kenyon College Gambier, OH 2001-2005
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH 2002
Alfred University Alfred, NY 2004
College of Lake County Lake County, IL 2002
The Ohio State University-Mansfield Mansfield, OH 2002
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH 2001, 1996-1998
Bytom International Dance Festival Bytom, Poland 2007
Ohio Dance Festival 2008
Bowling Green University Bowling Green, OH 2007
Stilt / Trapeze Workshop Columbus, OH 2005
Ohio Dance Festival Cleveland, OH 2005
Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics 2002-2004
Artistic Director / Writer and Director of 3 original productions
BalletMet 2001-2002
White Street Studio 2001
Marjorie Jones School of Dance 1995-1998
Earth Circus Performance Troupe 1994-1995
Whitehall Elementary 2009
Supported by the Ohio State Department of Education
Levels & Lines (Part 16) 5 Stilters / 6 Dancers 2005
The Ball Stilt Duet 2004
Levels & Lines (Part 2) 10 dancers 2004
Glass / Pieces Sextet 2003
Boxed In Solo 2002
Circumstances Sextet 2001
Levels and Lines (Part 1) 2 stilters and 3 dancers 2001
Streamers Spinning Poi duet 2000
Folk Rites Quartet 1999
No Exit Quartet 1998
Circlings Trio 1997
Running Scared Solo 1997
The Waltz Stilt Solo 1996
Where We Live Trio 1994
Shoes Duet 1993
New Years Eve Skye Bar, SF Trio 2001
Collaboration with Earth Circus Productions
Blues Dream Sextet 2001
Created for Kenyon College’s Fall Dance Concert
Ethereal 9 Performers 2000
Collaboration with Earth Circus Productions – Palm Springs New Years Eve
Futuristic Piece 12 performers 2000
Collaboration with Earth Circus Productions - Palm Springs New Years Eve
Dance Action Series II 7 performers 1997
Performed at Acme Art Gallery
Dance Action Series I 5 performers 1997
Performed at Acme Art Gallery
Jukebox Café Duet 1997
Performed at Acme Art Gallery
Skeleton Romp Stilt solo 1996
Fire Ritual 8 stilters 1995
Flamingo Circus 3 stilters and 3 actors 1995
Collaboration with Earth Circus
Hear Say Trio 1991-1992
Shadows of Substance Trio 1991
The Juilliard School’s Choreographer / Composer Program
Memories In My Head Solo 1987
Evolution 8 performers 1987