Meet Mariana

Mariana began dancing at age six in her hometown of Nashville, TN, training in a wide array of dance styles. At age 13, Mariana decided to pursue ballet and joined the School of Nashville Ballet, where she was awarded The Jane Fabian Scholarship in recognition of dedication, talent and artistry. In 2022, she joined Nashville Classical Ballet Academy under Aaron Orza, former dancer of San Francisco Ballet. The following year, Mariana joined Philadelphia Ballet as a Trainee and performed alongside the company in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Angel Corella’s Swan Lake, and Angel Corella’s Le Corsaire. Mariana has also been featured in Elba Cena’s award-winning flamenco ensembles, Taromaquia and Danza del Fuego, during her time as a Trainee. Mariana has spent summers at The Art of Classical Ballet, Royal Ballet School, and Hollywood Ballet Academy under Adiarys Almeida and Taras Domitro. Mariana joined Philadelphia Ballet ll for the 2025/26 season.  

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