Theater Jazz, Musical Theater
Isaiah Silvia-Chandley
Bio
Hailing from Amherst, NH, Isaiah Silvia-Chandley has two brothers, a sister and an extremely supportive mother and father. Growing up, Isaiah thoroughly enjoyed playing ice hockey and football and participating in musical theatre and dance. He discovered early on his passion for choreography. He was blessed to find mentors and teachers who encouraged him to travel, without reservation, this creative path. After graduating high school in 2012, Isaiah attended The Young Americans College of Performing Arts, an organization committed to global performance outreach, touring Europe, Japan and the United States performing and teaching song and dance. He has worked as a choreographer and an assistant to the director at several Boys and Girls Clubs of America national conference performances. In addition, Isaiah trained extensively at The School at Jacob’s Pillow and Broadway Dance Center, with an emphasis in Musical Theatre Dance. Isaiah interned for Broadway choreographer, Josh Prince, and his company Dance Lab New York. Isaiah recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance. Since graduation Isaiah has worked as both a choreographer and performer at Chicagoland theaters such as the Goodman Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre and Metropolis Performing Arts Center.