HANNAH DENNISON

Hannah Dennison is a choreographer who has been making primarily site-specific work in Vermont for over 40 years. She is drawn to creating & presenting large-scale works that explore & celebrate the people, history, & landscapes of our shared locale. 

For each of her site pieces, she partners with community, state & corporate entities to bring the work to a successful conclusion. During the creation process, she engages with the community to develop relations with those who live & work in the particular setting. Their stories become part of the undercurrent of information for the project. Involvement on many levels is welcome. She offers performance training specific to her style; presence, availability, deep commitment, & honesty are embedded within her workshops in improvisation. Through her art making, she strives to create connections with people, focusing on what we share in order to find common ground.

Site projects: The Quarry Project 2022; Threads & Thresholds 2015; Dear Pina 2012; The Bus Barns Project 2000; The Neighborhood Project 1999; The Hay Project (part of) 1998; Spirit of Place (part of) 1998; The Waterfront Project 1997; Over Clouds Rot 1996 & 1997; The Rose Street Bakery Project 1995; The Mill Project 1995

Stage Pieces: 1pm Sunday 2010; Just a Long History 2010; Inside Moves 2001; Running Like Mad with our Eyes Closed 1996; Gather Gather Hold your Breath 1992-93

The arc and details of her work can be seen on her website: www.hannahdennison.org