Ismael (Izzy) Arrieta studied at Utah Valley University and is currently dancing with the new founded company, SALT Contemporary Dance. Ismael has had choreographic work selected to represent student work at the American College Dance Festival Association in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2013 his choreography was selected for the American College Dance Festival Association Gala. He received a choreographic scholarship from Jackie Colledge for the College Dance Workshop in the summer of 2014 where he worked with Jackie Colledge, Robert Wood, Brent Schneider and Caroline Rocher.