Isabel von Rittberg was born and raised in a small village in Germany, Beyenburger Freiheit. After graduating with a BA in Latin American Studies and French from the University of Santa Barbara, CA she founded the AscenDance Project, a troupe that performs choreographed climbing to music.

Joining her onstage:
Jenna Blumenfeld
Kelsey Wales
Kara Turner
Gordon Graham
Chris Hopper