[3] In March 1857, she was a member of the Spanish dance company directed by Ambrogio Martinez, performing at the Royal Theater of Madrid.

[10][11] In light of her successful October 31 debut in Linz, Austria, the theatre management granted Isabella Cubas a benefit performance on November 3, 1860.

[12] Following performances at top opera houses in the Old World, she traveled to the United States of America in May 1861, and also made her debut in Canada.

She performed in New York and Philadelphia, then embarked on a starring tour with a full corps de ballet, appearing in the country's leading theatres.

[3] New York audiences were introduced to Isabella Cubas and her dance partner, in September 1861 at the Winter Garden Theatre, managed by James M.