Isabel del Día
Isabel del Día is an artist and innovator who harnesses the power of flamenco to bring people together. A proud Latina born and raised in NYC, Isabel has experienced firsthand how the arts can inspire and uplift communities. As a dancer, Isabel has shared the stage with Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca, Alejandro Granados, Irene la Sentio, Sonia Olla, Ismael Fernández, and living legend Carmen Ledesma. Isabel has toured internationally and performed throughout NYC at venues such as the Joyce Theater, Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater, and Lincoln Center Out of Doors, among others.
A firm believer that the arts transform lives, Isabel has worked extensively as a Teaching Artist and Curriculum Developer for organizations such as New York’s City Center and ASPIRA of NY’s BEAM 10, where she was also Arts Director. Through arts education, she has brought hands-on flamenco experiences to thousands of students across New York City’s public schools, greatly increasing access to the arts for immigrant populations and students with disabilities throughout the city. In 2023, Isabel led the flamenco cohort for the New York City Department of Education’s Hidden Voices Project— an initiative to spotlight those often “hidden” from historical record, the people who have shaped and continue to shape our history and identity. In her role as Arts Administrator and Producer, Isabel spearheaded the creation of the first Peña Flamenca NYC, a flamenco social club that strengthened the New York flamenco community and featured icons of the field including El Farru, La Lupi, and Carmen Ledesma. In support of developing artists, Isabel created Tablao Abierto: a unique program that deconstructed the inner workings of flamenco to bridge the gap between classroom to stage. Currently, Isabel serves on the Board of Directors for Mi Centro BK— a multilingual cultural center in the heart of BedStuy, Brooklyn, that celebrates art, activism, and community.
Awards and honors include: Comité Noviembre, Bard College Dance & Performing Arts Award (2004), Jacob’s Pillow Cultural Traditions (2008), the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (2013, 2015), and the Jerome Foundation’s Travel and Study Grant (2015, 2017).
