Shoshana Isaacs (They / Them)
Philadelphia, PA
Email: shoshana.fay.isaacs@gmail.com
Education
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA Aug 2019-May 2023
BFA Cum Laude in Dance and Minor in Photography
The Academy for Performing Arts, Scotch Plains, NJ Sept 2015- May 2019
Studied as a Dance Major
Graduated with high school diploma
Work Experience
Philly Dance Share, Organizer August 2023-present
- Document classes, interviews, performances, and promotional material through photo and video
- Assist in administrative duties, liaison for classes and events, attend weekly meetings
- Create and post engaging content for the organizations’ social media and website
The Halide Project, Lab Monitor January 2024-present
- Independently manage and maintain sensitive darkroom technology, materials and equipment
- Utilize digital technologies to efficiently resolve issues and update client protocols
- Assist in the setup and teaching of workshops, providing critique and instruction to improve students’ darkroom technique
Riverwards Produce, Barista April 2025 - present
- Creating five original and top selling smoothie specials, partnered with social media team to market products, with two most recent specials generating $18,000 in profit in a three month period
- Responsibly open and close juice bar while prioritizing stock and inventory management
- Manage demanding workload and customer service challenges
Professional Skills and Achievements
Skills:
Black and White Film developing and scanning || Darkroom and digital printing || Cyanotype || Large format || Adobe Lightroom || Capture One || Studio equipment knowledge || Managing personal and group photoshoots ||
Achievements:
Official contracted photographer for The Philadelphia Ballet, Mighty Writers, Temple University, Bennington College, Scout, and The Cannonball Festival || Self curated group exhibition, “NightLife”, 14 Philadelphia photographers showcasing the variety of expression through nightlife photography, Benna’s Cafe, 2025 || Off the Wall’s Summer Juried Show at Dirty Franks in partnership with William Way, “Brick by Brick 2”, 2024 || Gallery at Photolounge, Student Show, Spring Show 2023, Click Lab, and The Family Photo Redux || Commissioned show and dance photography || Self published photo book || ‘The Photographer's Eye’ photographic print collection || “SCREAM! Volume 4” online zine by MOSH || Published in Dance Magazine and Ratpie Friends archive
Choregraphic Experience
-Choreographer and performer for “Light and heavy” presented at &Space “The Gathering”
-Premiered dance work “contrarion” as part of the 2025 Cannonball Festival, choregrapher and director
-Work in progress showing of “contrarion“ for Mascher Space’s “Fresh Juice 2025”
-BFA Senior Thesis “venmo ve-jones911” presented at the University of the Arts April 2023
-“$5 at the snack bar” presented at the American Dance Festival’s Student Showcase
Dance Training
The University of the Arts (2019-23) Philadelphia, PA
Trained in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, improvisation, pointe, contact improv, somatics, and choreography
Codified styles include Balanchine, Horton, Franklin Method, House, and Feldenkrais
Center For Dance Education (2012-2019) Clark, NJ
Trained in jazz, modern, ballet, pointe, and contemporary
Codified styles include Balanchine, Horton, and Cunningham
Kean University (2018-2019) Union, NJ
Trained in jazz, ballet, modern, choreography, and musical theater
Codified styles include Graham, Precision, and Fosse
Academy For Performing Arts (2015-18) Scotch Plains, NJ
Trained in ballet, modern, yoga and pilates, and jazz
Codified styles include Horton, Balanchine, Vaganova, and Fosse