Hannah Anderson
:: Modern, Jazz, and Ballet::
Hannah Anderson began her training in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri at Dramatic Truth School of the Arts. She received extensive ballet, modern and jazz training from dynamic professionals such as Liz Dimmel, Tobin James and Marc Wayne. After graduating from Dramatic Truth’s trainee program in 2004 at the age of fifteen, she began teaching at the school and joined Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre.
During her four years with DTBT, she performed nationally and internationally as a soloist, company member and choreographer. She also became one of the original company members of Marc Wayne’s Maxxas Dance Theatre and would continue to dance with them for three years.
In the fall of 2006, Hannah temporarily relocated to Nashville, TN to train with the Jose Limon Dance Company. While she was there, she taught modern and ballet classes at First Light Arts Academy, directed by Michael and Mary Cadle. In 2008, Hannah worked with her sister and co-worker Sarah Roberts to present their first full-length student production, “Firstborn from the Dead.”
One year later, Hannah debuted her first full-length production, performed by DTBT and entitled “Esther: For Such a Time As This.”Hannah is currently dancing as an apprentice with Storling Dance Theater, directed by Mona Enna, and has recently returned to DTBT as a part-time company member.
Hannah is now heading up the Jazz Program at Dramatic Truth. She also teaches ballet and modern. Hannah particularly enjoys combining her imagination with movement to create and tell stories. Around the studio, she is known for her addiction to worship improvisation, double fudge brownie ice cream and her husband, Seth.