Mariana Tejeda is a North American multidisciplinary artist. Born and raised in Mexico City, she has worked in theater, dance, opera, and visual arts for over two decades. She holds MFA degrees in Stage Management and Creative Writing and is currently an MFA candidate in Dance Choreography at the University of Iowa. Her work explores identity, migration, belonging, and femininity through intimate, interdisciplinary creations and humor. Mariana has collaborated on productions across Mexico, the U.S., and abroad, in touring performances and exhibitions. In 2021, she created The Laphin MirRoooar, a poetry exhibition integrating multiple collaborators from different artistic disciplines to create reinterpretations of her poems. Her choreographic and visual work has been featured in Dance Gala and gallery exhibitions, bridging performance and installation art. Her contributions have been recognized by the University of Iowa, which named her Champion for Student Success and a Dare to Discover scholar.