Isabelle graduated from New Zealand School of Dance. She then began work with JAVA Dance Company in New Zealand, touring and visiting festivals both nationally and worldwide. She then went on to work with some of New Zealand’s most established choreographers and performers on projects such as WOW by Malia Johnston, BiPeds Productions with Lyne Pringle, as well as with JAVA.
In her classes, Isabelle employs contemporary dance methods known as Countertechnique and Floor and Flow. By continuously and sequentially directing parts of the body away from each other in space, Countertechnique allows the moving dancer to work with an ever-changing dynamic balance. This method helps reduce pressure on the overall body structure, while stretching, coordinating and strengthening the body through dynamic movement. Countertechnique results in dancers using less energy, losing their fear of taking risks and gaining speed in changing direction.
Thanks to Floor & Flow, dancers will gain more awareness about the ease and efficiency of moving the body on and off the floor. This floor-work based technique focuses on the interconnection between oneself, others and the space around us and how we can use natural forces to propel us through space. Using improvisation, dancers will discover tools for enhancing their sensory awareness.