Hannah Watts
Jazz/Tap
Hannah Watts has been dancing since the age of three, training in various genres such as Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Lyrical and Hip-Hop.
In 2018 Hannah moved to Sydney, Australia where she attended Brent Street Studios - to complete a full time training course achieving her Diploma in Elite Performance and Performing Arts. 2019 saw Hannah teaching dance at one of Sydney’s best Private Girls School (Ascham School) where she was able to further her experience in teaching and spread knowledge and love of dance.
In 2015 and 2017 Hannah was apart of the MEBA Senior Jazz Troupe that competed at the USASF Dance Worlds Competition held in Florida placing 3rd in the world (2015) as well as ranking 2nd place internationally. In 2017 her team placed 2nd in the Lyrical Jazz Open Division and ranked 2nd internationally. In 2016 Hannah won the Noel Burnett Tap Award and then went on to place in
the top 12 at Tap Nationals and won the ‘Peoples Choice Award’ along with the ‘Most Promising Tap Dancer’ awarded by the judges.
Hannah has also accomplished Solo Seal in NZAMD Jazz, NZAMD Contemporary and both BAL and NZAMD Tap. She has also completed all RAD ballet exams as well as Advanced 2 with Distinction.
Dance has been Hannah’s passion since she was three and it has taught her many life skills such as dedication, discipline, and teamwork.