RESUME
ISABELLA BUSCAGLIA
Chicago, IL 60625
773-682-6321
izzybuscaglia@gmail.com
Experienced dancer with more than 15 years of training. Performed in various shows within a wide range of techniques. Strong ability to choreograph and improv, with an emphasis on stage presence. Seeking employment in working with companies across the world, choreographing, pilates teacher, and dance teaching opportunities.
PROFILE
Hair: Brown; Eyes: Brown; Height: 5-4; Weight: 110 lbs.
SKILLS
Classical and Modern and Classical Ballet
Jazz
Contemporary
Horton
Pilates trained
Choreography
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Dance instructor, Kaleidoscope Dance, Skokie, Illinois
September 2021- Current
• Ballet
• Contemporary
• Ballet/tap
• Jazz/hip-hop
Dance instructor, Middleton Elementary School’s Enrichment Program, Skokie, IL
• Jazz funk
Dance instructor, Elizabeth Meyer Elementary School’s Enrichment Program, Skokie, IL
• Ballet and hip-hop
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa — Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance
August 2017 - MAY 2021
GPA: 3.5
Worked under the direction: Eloy Barragan, Kristin Marrs, Melinda Myers, George de la Pena, Anthony Orrico, Britt Juleen, Armando Duarte, Christopher-Rasheem McMillan, and Stephanie Miracle
Performed in Dance Gala 2017 (Armando Duarte), 2019 (Armando Duarte), 2020 (Melinda Jean Myers)
Extensions Dance Company, Chicago, Illinois - Company Dancer
January 2010 - May 2017
Worked under the direction of Lizzie MacKenzie
Attended several workshops and conventions
Trained in ballet with Mike Gosney, Jeff Wolfe, Katie McCann, and various others
Worked under Hanna Brictson, Garth Johnson, Christian Denice, Jared Baker, Ahmad Simmons, Jason Hortin
Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois - Student
August 2013 - May 2017
Honors Dance, Ballet, Contemporary
Instructors included Deborah Henslee, Britt Banaszynski
River North Dance, Chicago, Illinois - Student
Summer intensives, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Studied under Sara Bibek
Visceral Dance Center, Chicago, Illinois - Class participant
2012-ongoing
• Advanced ballet and advanced contemporary, taught by Nick Pupillo and Laura Wade
Cecchetti Dance Summer Intensive, Hope College, Holland, Michigan - Student
2012
Ballet taught by various instructors
PERFORMANCES
University of Iowa Dance Gala 2017, 2019, 2020
Extensions Dance Company Showcase, 2012-2016
Dance For Life, Chicago, 2012-2016
Loyola Academy Spring Recital, 2014-2016
Dance and Music Academy Recital, 2003-2011
AWARDS
TBA
REFERENCES
Available upon request
“Solidarity” by Isabella Buscaglia
Senior BFA work