Dance Portfolio
Performance
Isabela DePalatis has been performing for 20 years across a diverse range of dance styles, including Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Tap, and Hip Hop.
She is currently a dancer and performer at Disney's Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA.
Isabela studied dance at the University of California, Irvine, where she performed in numerous productions throughout her college career. These include Dance Escape and New Slate, both choreographed by various MFA students, and Dance Visions, choreographed by faculty Cyrian Reed.
During her third year, Isabela expanded her studies abroad in Europe, participating in renowned programs like Deltebre Dansa and Unplugged in Greece. Accompanied by her best friend and future artistic collaborator, Paloma, she delved into choreographic exploration and collaboration. These experiences broadened her understanding of dance, emphasizing the embodied experience over external expectations. This inspired her thesis on holistic dance and improvisation.
Choreography / Videography
Isabela DePalatis has choreographed for both dancers and non-dancers in various settings. Her work includes choreographing for UCI’s dance shows Physical Graffiti and Barebones Dance Theater, as well as Various Musical Theater shows around California. She holds a BFA in Dance Choreography from UC Irvine, where she completed four years of choreography classes.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Isabela began exploring dance for the camera. Her first dance film, Mind and Body, created for a choreography class, was showcased at a women's group event at the University of California, San Diego, for its empowering discussion on sexual assault. This experience sparked her interest in creating more dance films and montage videos. She further developed her skills by taking a course at UCI titled Dance and Video, where she continued to explore the techniques of dance behind the camera. This led to the creation of the dance film Tidal
Teaching
I have a certification in Pilates on all apparatus'. I trained under Diane Diefenderfer who trained with Ron Fletcher. I trained 450 hours to gain my certification on the barrel, Trapeze table, reformer, mat, and chair work
I taught Pilates over summer at UCI dance program for students in High Schools. I also have taught at Equinox Sports Club, Pilates Private Sessions.
I have also taught as a teaching assistant, at workshops, at intensives and as a substitute for Jazz, Ballet, and Contemporary.