Raised in Buffalo, New York, Hanna trained at the American Academy of Ballet under the direction of Maris Battaglia. She then attended Butler University and graduated May 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Pedagogy. While at Butler, Hanna performed in multiple ballets including Giselle, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake, as well as other contemporary works including Jennifer Archibald’s world premiere of Ourfire. In her first season with FWB Hanna performed in The Nutcracker and choreographed In Flux for the Firefly Tour. Hanna is excited to start her second season with the Fort Wayne Ballet!