DeLisa comes from a deeply musical family and has been dancing since the age of four, beginning with ballet and later expanding her studies to West African dance with Djoniba Mouflet in New York. She was featured in the music video for Malcolm X: The Production and has dedicated over two decades to learning, performing, and teaching Zimbabwean dance with Julia Chigamba. She has been a principal dancer with The Chinyakare Ensemble since 2005. Her performance photo was honored with a display at San Francisco City Hall by World Arts West in 2016.
DeLisa is a health and wellness coach, best-selling author, and Broadway producer. Through her business, DeLisa’s Life Dance, she merges movement, mindfulness, and motivation to empower others in holistic well-being. Her journey as a speaker, writer, and performer is dedicated to inspiring and uplifting communities through the transformative power of dance, storytelling, and wellness.