Dailyn Martinez was born in Havana, Cuba. She has been dancing since a very young age. At the age of nine she had already performed on prestigious stages for the Cuban government in Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Pinar Del Rio and others. She started her training at Casa de Cultura Dance and Music School. When she reached the age of twelve she successfully auditioned for Juan Pablo Duarte, the Provincial School of Art in Havana. She has then trained for three years of technique for higher performance level.

Between 1996 and 2000 she completed her education at The National Academy of Dance specializing in modern dance, contemporary jazz and other forms of traditional Cuban dances. In the years to follow Dailyn taught and performed widely at the National Cuban Arena.

Presently in Toronto, she dances for the Ire Omo Afro-Cuban Dance Company and teaches in groups and privately. She is also teaching Cuban Styles for the Mambo Dream Team School of Dance. With this last company she has participated in four Salsa Congresses, performing and touring throughout Berlin -Germany, Toronto -Canada, Warsaw -Poland and Acapulco, Mexico, for the most prestigious Salsa events in the world.