Isaiah Newby is a NYC-based performing artist whose work spans ballet, contemporary dance, opera, acting, and modeling companies. They’ve performed with The Metropolitan Opera, Lucinda Childs, and recording artists SERPENTWITHFEET, and Allison Clancy. Trained at NYU Tisch and UNCSA, Newby has danced works by Susan Jaffe, Aszure Barton, Ronald K. Brown, Dwight Rhoden, and more. They’ve choreographed for DanceLab NYC and 14 Street Y Theater’s 2024 Dance Residency. Newby believes dance is a medium for change—bringing beauty, meaning, and hope. Offstage, they enjoy cooking, yoga, reading, and exploring new restaurants with friends.
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