I’m Isabelle Evans—a dancer guided by curiosity, collaboration, and the power of movement to express what words cannot. Born and raised in Dorset, England, I began my training under the direction of Tiffany Longley-Wolff before continuing at the English National Ballet School. My journey then took me to New York City, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Alvin Ailey BFA Program with a double major in Dance and French, receiving the prestigious Faber Award.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of performing works by Sir Wayne McGregor, William Forsythe, Crystal Pite, Jiří Kylián, Lar Lubovitch, Martha Graham, Sir Matthew Bourne, James Pett, Travis Clausen-Knight, and Marco Goecke. My performance credits include Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet, two seasons touring nationally and internationally with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, and performances with PCK Dance.
Most recently, I performed a trio by James Pett and Travis Clausen-Knight at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in collaboration with Abbey Road Studios and Meta, and performed alongside James Pett at the international ballet gala Danzando per la Vita in Venice.
Alongside performing, I’m passionate about teaching and mentoring, leading classes and workshops at the Peridance Center and award-winning dance studios throughout New York City. Whether performing, creating, or teaching, I’m drawn to work that is honest, collaborative, and deeply human
Isabelle Evans