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Lindsey Hanson is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Hope College, joining the department in 2020. She teaches Jazz II and III, Repertory, Ballet I, and Survey of Somatic Methods, emphasizing versatility in the dance industry. Her expertise includes commercial and theatre jazz, somatic methods (Bartenieff Fundamentals, Laban Movement Analysis, Alexander Technique), and site-specific dance.
- M.F.A., Dance, Montclair State University, 2020
- B.A., Dance Performance and Choreography, Hope College, 2009
Hanson has received multiple grants and awards, including the Jacob E. Nyenhuis Faculty Development Grant (2024) and the Teacher-Scholar Vital Worship Grant (2021). Her choreographic works, such as Sanctuary (2021) and Selah (2024), have been showcased internationally and awarded at festivals like the Hong Kong Indie Film Festival and Religion Faith International Film Festival. Future performances of Sanctuary are scheduled for 2026 at Pillar Church and Westminster Presbyterian.
- Jacob E. Nyenhuis Faculty Development Grant for Selah, Hope College, 2024
- Award winner, Religion Faith International Film Festival, Delaware, 2024
- Community Partners Grant, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, 2022, 2023
- Teacher-Scholar Vital Worship Grant for Sanctuary, Calvin Institute, 2021
- Award winner, Hong Kong Indie Film Festival, 2021
- 10 Under 10 Award, Hope College, 2019
As a mentor, she guides student choreographers in Hope’s dance showcases and collaborates with the Lindsey Hanson Collective to create innovative works that merge historic architecture with contemporary dance. Her projects have received funding from the Plansoen Foundation and the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.
