Isabella Qureshi was born and raised in Marin County. She began her early dance training at age 4 in ballet and jazz at Dance Theatre 7 in Fairfax under Jody White, David Roxander, and Georgia Ortega. She earned her BA in dance with a concentration in visual media at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. She now teaches jazz and ballet, and choreographs for Yes Theatre in the Ross Valley School District.