Isabel Vander Griend grew up dancing at Dancing For Joy Studios in Bellingham, WA. When they were fifteen, they moved to train under the direction of Lindsi Dec and Karel Cruz, former PNB Principals, at Decruz Ballet in San Antonio, TX. At Decruz, she performed classical works such as “Le Corsair” pas and variation, and Arabian in “The Nutcracker”. After graduating from their PTD program in 2023, they attended the Training Program at Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Here she performed works by Carmen Rozestraten, Chuck Wilt, Moscelyne Parke Harrison, Alejandro Perez, and in process with Sidra Bell and Gregory Dawson. Isabel has supplemented their training during summers at Summer Dance Lab, Sarasota Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Balletx, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, as well as performing in the Complexions 30th Anniversary Gala at the Joyce Theater as part of their Pre-Professional Program. They are currently studying attending SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance.