HANNAH DOLEN

Hannah Dolen is a New York City-based dancer and choreographer from Columbus, Ohio. She trained at Columbus Dance Theatre before attending Drexel University, graduating summa cum laude in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Dance and minors in Psychology and Somatics. While at Drexel, Hannah participated in several student performances and showcased her own choreography in Walk the Burning Coals, a trio in which she also danced. She performed at the 2019 Beijing Dance Festival and the 2022 Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition Gala. Hannah has studied with Brendan Fernandez, Miriam Giguere, Blanca Huertas-Agnew, Valerie Ifill, Dara Meredith, Jennifer Morley, Sandra Parks, Olive Prince, Meredith Rainey, Antonello Tudisco, and Thuy Wyckoff, among others. She has worked closely with choreographer Sidra Bell as a fellow, production assistant, and wardrobe manager for Sidra Bell Dance New York (SBDNY).

Since moving to New York City, Hannah attended the Gibney Summer Study Program and was the first to hold the position of Executive Team Associate at Gibney, working closely with Gina Gibney and Alaina Wilson. Freelance performances include a solo excerpt onstage at Arts on Site in the East Village choreographed by Kar’mel Antonyo Wade Small entitled grace’s illusion // psykle.ii and an outdoor group production of When Fear Is a Raging Bullwith Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre.

Hannah participated as a selected artist in SBDNY’s biennial laboratory, WINTER | MODULE 24, in New York City. Hannah was commissioned to choreograph for the Drexel Dance Ensemble and the Cincinnati Ballet Professional Training Division. She was selected by Sidra Bell as one of three choreographers for The Next Festival. Most recently, Hannah performed a self-choreographed solo at Dance Action Garden Series.

Hannah is also a Pilates instructor, having received her training through Drexel Pilates. She teaches clients at Equinox Fitness Club, Moving Strength, privately in their homes and virtually through Zoom.