Isabel has enjoyed dancing, movement and costuming since childhood, and was introduced to belly dance in 2004 by the lovely dancers of n.o.madic tribal of New Orleans. She began studying American Tribal Style with n.o.madic and Oriental and American Cabaret with the dynamic and beautiful Layla Isis. Isabel immediately fell in love with the danse orientale for its supple movements and powerful musical interpretation.

Since moving from New Orleans to the East Coast in 2005, Isabel has been honored by the opportunity to perform at a wide variety of events, from weddings and fundraisers to the World Bank, the Smithsonian Institute and the Egyptian Embassy. Isabel is a founding member of Baltimore's Barakaat Middle Eastern Dance Company, directed by Shems, and has also performed extensively with Pop Raqs DC, Pure DC and Sahara Dance. She dances regularly at restuarants and clubs throughout Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia, as well as private parties, haflas, workshops and community events. She offers private dance instruction on location or at her home studio in Baltimore, MD.

Isabel continues to deepen her movement vocabulary and her understanding of Middle Eastern dance and culture. She trains locally with Samira Shuruk, and takes every opportunity to study under visiting international superstars including Dina, Souhaila Salimpour, Nourhan Sharif, Yousry Sharif, Karim Nagi, Mohammad El Hosseny, Mohammad Shahin, Outi of Cairo and many more. She completed a rigourous teacher training program at Sahara Dance in 2010 and is certified in Levels 1 and 2 of Sahra Saeeda's Journey through Egypt intensive dance ethnology program.

Isabel strives to infuse every performance with skill and emotional depth, to connect with her audience, and to share her love of music, dance and life.