Thalia Mara Mahoney (née Elizabeth Symons; June 28, 1911 – October 8, 2003) was an American ballet dancer and educator who authored 11 books on the subject.

Together with her husband Arthur Mahoney, in 1962 she established the National Academy of Ballet and Theatre Arts in New York.

After living in New York, Mara moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where she helped found the USA International Ballet Competition.

She authored eleven books on ballet, as well as founded the Thalia Mara Arts International Foundation.

In recognition of her contributions, in 1994 the Jackson, Mississippi Municipal Auditorium was renamed Thalia Mara Hall.