Mariana is a graduate student pursuing her Master’s in Performing Arts Administration at New York University. She is originally from Reno, Nevada, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from the University of Nevada, Reno. Mariana has worked as a program assistant and student chaperone at the Davidson Institute for Talent Development and Davidson Academy at the Davidson Institute. Combining her love of dance with her business background, Mariana also served as a house manager and production assistant for the University of Nevada, Reno’s dance faculty.