Feature: Ailey in Texas
During her first domestic tour with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Isabel performed in Austin, San Antonio and her hometown Houston. These Texas performances marked her first return to home stages as a member of the company. Isabel shares tour experiences and homecoming excitement with CityBook Houston, Defender, The Leader, and The Daily Texan.
Feature: We Are Queens
Isabel chatted with women’s empowerment organization We Are Queens to discuss self-love within our demanding industry. The episode explores her journey with inner-self talk and the importance of self-affirming daily practices.
Feature: Voyage Dallas
Isabel shared her experiences of facing obstacles as a professional dancer with Voyage Dallas. Read about her story, budding interests, and the role of luck in her career.
Feature: Summer Internship
In 2022, Isabel partnered with her alma mater St. John’s School’s (SJS) Alumni Internship Program to curate a three week summer internship program for two SJS seniors. Tasked with creating the program’s structure from scratch, Isabel met repeatedly with each intern to discover specific aspects of the performing arts industry that interested each of them and built research prompts and projects. Over the span of three weeks, she hosted daily intern meetings to explore the realities of the dance/performing arts world, connected each intern with various industry professionals (including performers, designers, and directors who participated in 15 intern-led interviews), hosted three-days of on-site shadowing at Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and coordinated a private meeting for her intern with a notable Artistic/Executive Director. The program culminated in final presentations showcasing their research and creative projects.
I could not be prouder of their work. Not only have I watched my interns light up throughout the process but I’ve also learned more about my multifaceted industry and reflected on my own place and growth. This journey and opportunity to reconnect with the SJS community years later in an unexpected way has been so fulfilling and a pleasant reminder that we are out here making it happen. Thanks for taking a chance on me and for trusting the collaboration.
Feature: Dancer Talks
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Isabel sat down with Dancer Talks Podcast to talk about her dance journey thus far. The episode explores her experiences in a college dance BFA program, the transition into professional company environments, the importance of self-confidence, the intersection of dance and black studies, and more!
Feature: Shoutout DFW
Isabel shared her experiences of taking risks as a professional dancer with Shoutout DFW. Read about her journey to the present as well as some of her favorite activities outside of the studio.
Debut: Solo Performance
In 2021, Isabel performed her first solo show presented by University of Houston’s Blaffer Art Museum and The University Museum at Texas Southern University. “Resilience,” choreographed and performed by Isabel Wallace-Green, responds to Jamal Cyrus: The End of My Beginning. In the site-specific, immersive performance, Isabel showcases a series of solos inspired by themes of African American identity, resilience, and culture—ideas existing in and around her, a biracial black American artist physically embedded in Cyrus’ exhibit.
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Debut: Radio City Music Hall
Read about Isabel’s debut at Radio City Music Hall as an ensemble member of the 2019 Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes.
Feature: Masterclass Series
In 2019, Isabel returned to her alma mater St. John’s School to teach a Horton-based master class to advanced dancers (Houston, TX).
Photos by Kent Barker, Brandon Woolrdige, Xavier Mack, Jon Björnson, courtesy of the artist