
experience & training.
Born in Osijek, Croatia, Ana Hart graduated from James Madison University in 2021. She holds a B.A. in Dance and a B.A. in Media Arts & Design (Interactive Design). Ana danced with JMU's Virginia Repertory Dance Company from 2019-2021. She performed works by Matt Pardo, Ryan Corriston, Christian Warner, Gregory Dolbashian, Stephanie Liapis, and Darla Stanley. In 2021, Ana received the JMU Outstanding Dance Performance Award. Following graduation, she was honored to be a dance and design intern for the DanceWorks Chicago and JMU initiative, Next Steps Summer Dance Intensive.
Ana expanded her training and artistry through attending the American Dance Festival. She learned from Shayla-Vie Jenkins, Paul Matteson, Maayan Sheinfeld, Noa Zuk, and Ohad Fishof. She also attended Common Conservatory’s Create and Perform session where she learned and performed works by Braeden Barnes and Terrence Marling. While attending the b12 Berlin Summer Festival, Ana studied with artists Leila McMillan, Zoe Gyssler, and Vasko Nasonov.
In 2021, Ana joined Mutual Dance Theatre in Cincinnati, OH. She has performed works by Sidra Bell of Sidra Bell Dance New York, Victor Lewis Jr. of PhilaDanco! The Philadelphia Dance Company, Countess Winfrey of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, and MDT’s Hannah Williamson, Rowan Salem, Steven P. Evans, and Jasmine S. Snellen.

Members of the Virginia Repertory Dance Company 2020-2021 in front of large stone building with white columns.

Choreographed by Virginia Repertory Dance Company, Ryan Corriston, & Matt Pardo Dramaturgy by Zachary A. Dorsey Technical Director: Emily Becher-McKeever Finale-Section Choreography/Sound Design by Christian Warner Costume Design by Pamela Johnson Lighting Design by Emily Becher-McKeever Music and Sound Design by Toby Twining, Christian Warner, and Antonin Dvořák Stage Manager: Deannie Lauterbach

Choreographed by Virginia Repertory Dance Company, Ryan Corriston, & Matt Pardo Dramaturgy by Zachary A. Dorsey Technical Director: Emily Becher-McKeever Finale-Section Choreography/Sound Design by Christian Warner Costume Design by Pamela Johnson Lighting Design by Emily Becher-McKeever Music and Sound Design by Toby Twining, Christian Warner, and Antonin Dvořák Stage Manager: Deannie Lauterbach

Members of the Virginia Repertory Dance Company 2020-2021 in front of large stone building with white columns.
virginia repertory dance company.
I have danced with the Virginia Repertory Dance Company, JMU's audition-based, pre-professional dance company, from 2019-2021. As a part of this company, I have performed works by Matt Pardo, Ryan Corriston, Christian Warner, Stephanie Liapis, Heather Lundy, and Jess Burgess. In 2021, I served as Co-company Manager.
In the course of 2020-2021, VRDC presented "Fig Leaves & Open Letters," a devised an evening-length work considering racial and gender injustices as well as the experiences and privileges at JMU. The company members presented pieces inspired by their research, VRDC’s new mission statement, and the social reckoning of the past year.
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