Arianna Omaña Moore

Executive Director

Arianna Omaña Moore serves as Executive Director of The Latin Ballet of Virginia, one of the Commonwealth’s leading Latin dance and arts education organizations. A lifelong member of the Latin Ballet familia, Arianna brings a rare combination of artistic lineage, operational expertise, and strategic leadership to her role.

Of Panamanian heritage, Arianna’s cultural identity has deeply shaped her artistic voice and leadership philosophy. Her upbringing within a Latin American household, combined with her formative years training in culturally rooted dance traditions, informs her commitment to preserving, honoring, and advancing the rich diversity of Latin diasporic arts.

Raised within the company under the mentorship of Founder Ana Ines King and alongside Artistic Director Marisol Sotolongo Betancourt, Arianna’s foundation is deeply rooted in the organization’s mission. She began as a Junior Company dancer and performed in major works, including Volver, Macondo, Sol y Luna, and the annual production of The Legend of the Poinsettia, developing both her performance and early choreographic voice.

Today, as Executive Director, Arianna leads strategic planning, financial oversight, governance development, fundraising initiatives, and statewide partnerships. She oversees annual productions, touring engagements, arts-in-education residencies, youth company programming, and community initiatives serving students and audiences across Virginia. Under her leadership, the organization continues to strengthen institutional infrastructure while expanding access to culturally grounded dance education.

Arianna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management from the College of Charleston. Her professional background includes nonprofit development and operations, performing arts venue management, arts marketing, and corporate client services. She previously served as Development and Operations Coordinator for The Lonon Foundation, where she led major fundraising initiatives, and held positions with Charleston Music Hall, Annex Dance Company, Apple, and Dinerstein Companies.

While serious injuries redirected her performance trajectory, they deepened her commitment to choreography, mentorship, and arts leadership. She has trained with Joffrey Ballet School, performed with Ani/Malayaworks, and was selected as a collegiate choreographer at the College of Charleston.

Arianna’s leadership centers on cultural preservation, intergenerational mentorship, and building sustainable institutional structures that ensure longevity. Rooted in her Panamanian heritage and shaped by years within the Latin Ballet community, she remains committed to advancing Latin dance as both an artistic discipline and a vehicle for education, identity, and community empowerment.