Tatiana Barber

Hiland Assistant Artistic Director

Tatiana Marie is a movement artist, visionary, choreographer, and certified Pilates instructor whose dynamic career spans dance, theater, film, television, and live performance. Her credits include the Metropolitan Opera’s HD broadcasts of Porgy & Bess and Malcolm X, Netflix’s Passing and Christmas with You, Apple TV’s Dickinson, and a sketch for SNL. She has performed with Jon Batiste in his I Need You music video and at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, including performances with both Batiste and Disney Cruise Line. She has also toured internationally with Korean artist Yaeji, performed at Coachella with Sudan Archives, and most recently performed in Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards. Her work has brought her alongside artists and creatives including Debbie Allen, Jemel McWilliams, RZA, and Nick DeMoura. Beyond performance, Tatiana is passionate about using movement as a tool for healing, empowerment, and self-expression. She served as a Teaching Artist for over three years in the New York City public school system, teaching dance and mindfulness to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. She is also a graduate of a Master’s program in Mental Health & Wellness with an emphasis in grief and bereavement, further deepening her commitment to the connection between movement, mental health, and holistic well-being. New to Albuquerque, Tatiana serves as Assistant Artistic Director at NDI New Mexico’s Hiland Theater, where she continues to explore the intersection of artistry, education, and community impact. Through her work, she aims to create spaces that inspire young people, cultivate confidence and emotional well-being, and use the arts as a catalyst for healing and positive change.