Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Tatum began her dance training at the Ballet Memphis School under Janet Parke. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance from Butler University, graduating cum laude with departmental honors.

Since joining Fort Wayne Ballet in 2019, Tatum has performed in a wide range of works, including Gerald Arpino’s Italian Suite and Light Rain, Edward Stierle’s Empyrean Dances and Concerto Con Brio, Agnes de Mille’s Three Virgins and a Devil, and Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free. Recent performances include George Balanchine’s Serenade, Mark Godden’s The Rite of Spring, David Ingram’s Les Sylphides, and the iconic Don Quixote.

Tatum is an ABT Certified Teacher and is excited to continue sharing her passion for dance through her work in the studio. For the 2026–2027 season, she serves as Academy Principal of the Auer Academy at Fort Wayne Ballet, where she oversees the Academy’s educational programming and works to foster a positive, inspiring, and inclusive environment for dancers of all ages and levels.

Tatum looks forward to continuing her artistic journey with Fort Wayne Ballet, both on stage and in the studio, and to helping inspire the next generation of dancers through her work with the Academy.