Chief Engagement and Inclusion Officer, Ballet Hispánico

Tamia B. Santana has been an advocate of the arts for over 20 years. Previously, she was Executive Director of the Brooklyn Dance Festival and Resident Dance Director of the Brooklyn Museum. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Santana now raises her family there. She serves on the Executive Arts Committee for all NYC Public Schools, has recently been appointed to join the City Council’s New Arrivals Strategic Team, and served as Board of Directors to Mayor Eric L. Adams. As a prominent concert dance and performance producer, Santana has executive produced and directed concerts and events at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Alvin Ailey Theater, Summer Stage, and Barclay’s Center, as well as for music artists such as Big Daddy Kane, Johnny Gill, and more. Her previous experience as a dancer was performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, The Apollo Theater, Lincoln Center, and Europe before beginning her career in arts accessibility and executive direction.