Hannah Shepherd

Hannah started her training in gymnastics and trampoline in Brighton at the age of 7 and competed frequently at regional and national level. She first started dancing when she entered Sussex Downs College and went on to graduate from the London Contemporary Dance School in 2006. She joined EDge07, LCDS' postgraduate performance company, touring nationally and internationally, working with choreographers such as Steven Petronio (Strange Attractors, New York ), Stacey Spence (ex. Trisha Brown Dance Company), Charlotte Boye-Christenson and Anna Williams. Subsequently, Hannah performed in Touch Wood with the dance collective "MWAG." She had the opportunity to work again with choreographer Anna Williams as a performer in the Place Prize Final 2008. Hannah also performed with the Chisato Minamimura Dance Company for Firsts 2008 at the Royal Opera House. Recently, she has been experimenting with bungee and vertical dance, which she hopes to work more with in the future. Hannah joined Hofesh Shechter Company in 2009.