Kristina Isabelle has her BFA from the Juilliard School and an MFA in choreography from The Ohio State University. She has spent the last few decades teaching dance, composing works, and constructing dance-related events for her company Kristina Isabelle Dance for over 25 years. She has taught at various universities, studios, and organizations and her work has been performed nationally and internationally. She performed with Stephen Petronio, Bebe Miller and Earth Circus Productions to name a few.  She has taught throughout the Midwest most recently in Chicago at Lou Conte / Hubbard Street Dance, Joffrey Ballet, and has mentored the creative process with artists at Links Hall. Isabelle has a long history at CDT and is excited to come back home to support the students in their choreographic adventures.