Isabella Martino

Isabella Martino, from Laguna Beach, California, began her ballet training at age 3. She continued her studies at American Ballet Theatre’s William J. Gillespie School, where she had the opportunity to perform with American Ballet Theatre as Clara in Alexei Ratmansky’s The Nutcracker. At age 13, Martino joined ABT’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, where she continued her intensive classical ballet training and performed in American Ballet Theatre’s Fall Gala.  

Throughout her training, Martino spent her summers at The Royal Ballet School in London, where she was awarded the Direct Entry Award in recognition of her training and potential. In 2025, Martino joined Kansas City Ballet as a trainee and was promoted to KCB II for the 2026–27 season. With Kansas City Ballet, she has performed in Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Snow White, Stars and Stripes, Rodeo, and The Great Gatsby.