THE
COMPANY
Photo courtesy Jacob's Pillow Dance
CHRISTIN HANNA
Artistic Director
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Christin trained with Margaret Banks at Nevada Festival Ballet and performed in the company's productions throughout her young life, continuing her studies at the Joffrey Ballet School and American Ballet Theater summer sessions in New York City.
Christin Hanna enjoyed a busy freelance career, performing with Oakland Ballet, Ballet NY, and Cincinnati Ballet, and was a founding member of New Chamber Ballet. During her time there, she initiated a performance and summer workshop with area students in her hometown of Tahoe City in 2006.
Since her return to Tahoe in 2008, Hanna has produced over fifteen performances featuring over 50 works with more than 20 guest artists. She has staged works created on her at NCB as well as classics like Giselle, in addition to choreographing and serving as rehearsal assistant to visiting guest choreographers. She and longtime friend Constantine Baecher started the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival in 2013 and continue to collaborate on programming and artistic vision for Lake Tahoe Dance Collective.
OUR
MISSION
is to promote classical, modern and contemporary dance of the finest quality in the Lake Tahoe area through performance, education and outreach, enriching the community as a whole and as a cultural destination.
What started as Tahoe Youth Ballet in 2009 with a single performance at the North Tahoe High School auditorium has evolved in to a company that presents a range of performances for Lake Tahoe audiences throughout the year, including its own productions as well as visiting dance companies.
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective is a nonprofit 501c3 organization.
COMPANY DANCERS
Alex Schwartz
Gabrielle Rodda
Ava Murphy
Isabella Terrazas
Elena Prisco
Summer Hatcher
APPRENTICES
Amanda Hunt
Ava Sayles
Elia Schreiber
Izzie Pullen
Kira Saathoff
COLLABORATORS
PRESS
2017
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The Union - Nevada City Dance Fest shines with regional talent
Capital Public Radio - Lake Tahoe Dance Company Opens Its 2017 Season
Tahoe Weekly - Lake Tahoe Dance Collective Repertory Showcase
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2016
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Capital Public Radio - Lake Tahoe Dance Collective's Winter Repertory
Sierra Sun - World-class ballet performances set for March 18-20 in Tahoe City
Tahoe Arts & Mountain Culture - Lake Tahoe Dance Festival July 27 - 29
Capital Public Radio - Lake Tahoe Dance Collective Brings Best Of Tahoe
NBC Bay Area - Worth the Trip: Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
Sierra Sun - Lake Tahoe Dance Festival brings diverse evenings to the North Shore
ABC 10 - Lake Tahoe Dance Fest Preview
Stance on Dance - Building a Dance Festival in Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Weekly - World Class performances on the North Shore
KTVN CBS Reno - World Class Performances at Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
Tahoe Arts & Mountain Culture - LTDC Presents Claudia Schreier & Company
Tahoe Weekly - Tahoe Dance Collective presents Claudia Schreier & Company
Sierra Sun - Your Tahoe Weekend
Dance Teacher Magazine - Christin Hanna is Bringing the Dance World Home
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2015
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VIA Magazine - 5 Things We Love
Sierra Sun - Lake Tahoe Dance Collective takes over productions in 2015
Tahoe Weekly - Dance Collective Explores New Stages
Sierra Sun - Winter Repertory Season
Tahoe Quarterly - Eye to Eye: Lake Tahoe Dance Collective's Christin Hanna
Sierra Sun - Third Lake Tahoe Dance Festival Bringing world-class Talent Next Week
Reno Gazette Journal - Culture Dancing its Way into Tahoe Area
Sacramento Magazine - Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
Sacramento Bee - Escapes: Tahoe festival pairs classical, modern dance
Marin Magazine - Destinations: Mountain High
Tahoe Weekly - World Class Performers at Dance Festival
Reno Magazine - Bringing Dance to the Mountains
Lake Tahoe Arts Scene - Christin Hanna & Constantine Baecher Interview
Sierra Sun - Tahoe Ten: NYC's New Chamber Ballet
