Isaies Santamaria Perez

Born in France, Isaies started studying dance in Paris at « Latin and Tropical
Dance School » where he learned Afro Caribbean styles including Salsa,
Bachata, Mambo and Cha-cha. He has graduated as a teacher and been
chosen to be part of the school’s company. After that, Isaies Studied at Rick
Odums School of Ballet Jazz .
Also, he has been part of the top16 in "You Can Dance," the French
television version of “So You think you can dance”.
For the past 6 years, Isaies moved to New York to broaden his horizon and
vision to study 2 years at Peridance Capezio Center and performed pieces
from choreographers as Igal Perry ,Manuel Vignoulle , Bryan Arias ,Enzo
Celli and Ephrat Asherie.
As a freelancer , He is been working with companies in New York as the
Dash Ensemble ( Gregory Dolbashian) ,M/Motions (Manuel Vignoulle),
Metin Movement (Sarah Mettin), Enzo Celli (Vivo Ballet) , Chafin Seymour
(Seymour Collective) ,Igal Perry ( Nutcracker) Bryn Cohn +Artists and Zvi
Gotheiner (Zvi dance)
He performed at Fire Island festival, Jacob’s Pillow ,Booking Dance Festival
at jazz Lincoln Center,Bryan park Festival, Brooklyn dance festival ,Bam
Fisher, Monterrey Ballet Gala, Massmoca, Jack Crystal Theater at NYU,ADI
dance festival, Kaatzbaan, Bam Next wave Festival and many others..
As a choreographer He set a solo on students from Hartford University and
Peridance Capezio Center as well a dance piece on NYU Tish School’s
students for the summer intensive.
He is been assisting Gregory Dolbashian for many projects as « Intenso » by
Daniil Simkin, NYU residency at Tish School and Manuel Vignoulle for the
piece « Break through» for Alvin Ailey II.
He also work with the Push Model agency and in Fashion Models with
Charlie Wan (Lean on me), Jeff Mikkelson (And Men Magazine 2017) and
Mark shaw.
Recently He worked as a teacher at JOFFREY BALLET in New York City
for the summer intensive and the Pre-Professional program.
He is now teaching at Gibney Dance Center and he is honored to be part of
the Faculty member.
Recently He started working with Sonya Tayeh for her piece « Still call me
by name » for Jacob’s pillow Summer 2018.