Tessa Barbour

TESSA BARBOUR, of Albuquerque, NM, trained at Alwin School of the Dance before studying abroad in Warrington, England, on a scholarship awarded to her at the Cecchetti International Competition. She danced for Connecticut Ballet and San Diego Ballet before joining Smuin. Her favorite past performances include The Man in Black by James Kudelka and Indigo by Stanton Welch. Since joining Smuin, Barbour has performed works by Val Caniparoli, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Trey McIntyre, and Amy Seiwert. As of 2023, Barbour is a certified massage therapist. Barbour joined Smuin in 2016.