Shoshana Isaacs (They / Them)
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
Freelance, October 2022-present
Teaching kids through Future Hearts minds and dreamers: both dance and photography, studio, portrait, and performance photographic work, album covers, art exhibitions, videography for music videos, behind the scenes photography, promotional photography and videography for Philly Dance Share
The Halide Project, Lab Monitor January 2024-present
Opening and closing darkroom, arriving promptly for shift, having extensive knowledge of the darkroom’s equipment, answering questions for members during appointments, mixing chemicals for printing, prepare enlargers for members, using slack for communication with other monitors and staff, answering the phone, assisting workshops, keep darkroom clean and organized, attend monthly staff meetings
Butcher and Singer, Barista July 2023 - March 2025
Pull shots, calibrate espresso machine, prepare barista station, espresso drinks and steam milk, make coffee and tea, bring coffee and tea orders to tables, memorizing table numbers, interacting and communicating with customers and answering their questions, interacting and communicating with kitchen staff about customer requests and order specifics, restocking dishes and silverware, dressing in proper uniform and arriving promptly for my shift
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:
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
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