Mariana Vargas is an American Mexican dancer who began her training at the age of four in Southern California dancing Mexican Ballet Folklorico dance. She did the majority of her adolescent training in her hometown studio with owner Rachel Strong . She went on to dance in conservatories Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, California and American Ballet Theatre William J Gillespie School in Costa Mesa, California graduating in 2021. From there she continued her professional training with Fabrice Calmels privately before attending a small contemporary program in Italy. While in Italy she was given the opportunity to perform in many diverse countries such as Oman, Egypt, and the US allowing her to experience both culture and theatre from all over the world. She joined the ballet of the Lyon Opera in 2026.)