Isabel Mercedes Garcia-Rose

Isabel Mercedes Garcia-Rose is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Dance at the University of Florida's School of Theatre and Dance. She holds a BFA in Theatre and Dance Performance from UF and an MFA in Dance from Florida State University. Her career includes 30+ years as a principal dancer with Dance Alive National Ballet, performing classical and contemporary roles such as Clara in Nutcracker and Ophelia in Hamlet. She has also performed internationally, including a Russian tour with UF's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

• Teaching focuses: Upper-level Ballet, Pointe, Pilates, and choreography
• Professional affiliations: Co-founder of The Shadow Dance Theatre (experimental company at UF)
• Certifications: STOTT PILATES® Mat and Reformer

Her research interests span dance pedagogy, somatic practices, and interdisciplinary performance. She has taught master classes across the Southeast and participated in the London Dance Intensive since 2008. Her work combines technical rigor with creative innovation, reflected in her choreography for UF productions like The Canta Danca Dancer.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the profile, though her extensive performance and teaching contributions highlight her artistic impact. She currently advises through her mentorship in dance programs and oversees student productions.