About Izabela
Izabela was born in Poland where she started her dancing career at the age of 9 by learning Jazz and Ballet. As a teenager, she attended Ballroom and Latin dancing at a famous dance school called AKTT and has since been dancing for over 24 years. She competed internationally winning many titles throughout Europe and the USA, while also studying at Szczecin University to gain a Masters Degree in Marketing and Management.
Titles as a professional ballroom dancer :
2002 - Winner of US Championships in Palm Springs
2001/2 - Amateur Ballroom Polish Champion
2000 - Vice Champion in World Cup Ballroom and Latin-American
1995 - Finalist in Amateur 10 Dance Polish Championships
1993 - Finalist in Youth 10 Dance Polish Championships
As a professional dancer and teacher Izabela lives in London, where she teaches in London and Surrey. She also provides Ballroom and Latin-American demonstrations, Ballroom and Latin-American shows, lectures and judges Ballroom and Latin-American competitions around the world.
Izabela offers tuition in Ballroom & Latin-American, Salsa and absolutely loves providing Ballroom and Latin-American choreography for Wedding First Dances. Her clients vary from beginners, social dancers to high level competitors and professional couples. She has a real passion for dance and performing arts, music and exercise to a very high standard.
Titles as a professional ballroom dancer :
2002 - Winner of US Championships in Palm Springs
2001/2 - Amateur Ballroom Polish Champion
2000 - Vice Champion in World Cup Ballroom and Latin-American
1995 - Finalist in Amateur 10 Dance Polish Championships
1993 - Finalist in Youth 10 Dance Polish Championships
As a professional dancer and teacher Izabela lives in London, where she teaches in London and Surrey. She also provides Ballroom and Latin-American demonstrations, Ballroom and Latin-American shows, lectures and judges Ballroom and Latin-American competitions around the world.
Izabela offers tuition in Ballroom & Latin-American, Salsa and absolutely loves providing Ballroom and Latin-American choreography for Wedding First Dances. Her clients vary from beginners, social dancers to high level competitors and professional couples. She has a real passion for dance and performing arts, music and exercise to a very high standard.
TV Appearances
2010 - BBC1 So You Think You Can Dance - Choreographer
2009 - Gemondo TV - Presenter
2009 - Gemondo TV - Presenter
2008 - Living TV - Diet on the Dance Floor - Demonstrator / Dance Teacher
2007 - Animal Planet - Top Dog Show - Judge
2007 - Animal Planet - Top Dog Show - Judge
2005 - BBC1 - Strictly Come Dancing Series 3 - Professional Dancer2
2005 - BBC2 - Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two
2005 - BBC2 - Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two
Live Appearances
Brendan Cole Live & Unjudged Theatre Dance Tour - Izabela is partnering Strictly Come Dancing's "Bad Boy" Brendan Cole in Ballroom and his brother Scott Cole in Latin-American dances.
The audience gets to see every style of ballroom and Latin dance performed to music and songs of some of the greatest legends and contemporary artistes ...Robert Palmer, Michael Jackson, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Michael Buble, Kenny Rogers, Stevie Wonder, Robbie Williams all delivered by an amazing band.
Full tour dates are available on Brendan Cole's website http://www.brendancole.com/
The audience gets to see every style of ballroom and Latin dance performed to music and songs of some of the greatest legends and contemporary artistes ...Robert Palmer, Michael Jackson, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Michael Buble, Kenny Rogers, Stevie Wonder, Robbie Williams all delivered by an amazing band.
Full tour dates are available on Brendan Cole's website http://www.brendancole.com/
2009 Royal Variety Performance
Izabela performed and choreographed a dazzling dance show with former Strictly Come Dancing Champion Matthew Cutler and supporting latin dancers.