Izzi King | Bookings Coordinator

Isabelle “Izzi” King (they/them) was born and raised in New Jersey and began their dance journey at age two. They trained in tap, ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, and musical theater at Anita Ehrler’s Dance Extensions. (AEDE). King also participated in regional and national dance competitions with AEDE for eight years. Izzi is a recent graduate of Wheaton College (MA) with a Cum Laude honors in Sociology and minors in Psychology and Dance. At Wheaton, Izzi began exploring modern dance and techniques from the West African Diaspora and experienced working with choreographers such as Andy Taylor-Blennis, Kurt Adametz, & Diane Arvantines. King was also a recipient of the Departmental Award of Honors in Theater and Dance Studies for the class of 2022. As well as a three-time nominee and finalist for the Eleanor Augusta Norcross Leadership in the Arts Award. Wheaton has also asked them back to set works on their Dance Company and choreograph their mainstage production of the musical RENT. Since graduation, King has joined Urbanity Dance as a member of their professional company and faculty. Izzi has also had the pleasure of working with choreographers, Shura Baryshnikov, Rachel Linksy, & Jenny Oliver on local projects since moving to Boston. They have a deep passion for community that drives them to share their passion for movement as medicine with those around them.

Izzi@urbanitydance.org