Hanna Winters

I am very versatile in all my skills and am always open to curating something together. But here is a base line of what you can expect for each skill...

Aerial:
-Champagne Pouring: I will hang upside down and pour guests champagne.
-Performance: You can expect me to bring my free standing aerial rig, and perform an act of the client's choice. Silks, Hammock, or Lyra. You can expect a beautiful viewing experience, with music curated to the vibe of your event.

Dance:
-Character work: Character work will include curation of costuming and elaborate makeup to go with the theme of the event. I will add life to your party by being a "moving decoration".
-Performance: Can be curated to the theme of your party. It can include Silk Veil Fans as a prop or can be plain ol' dancing in the style that goes with you event.

Violin/Singing:
Either background music or a performance- up to the client.

Classes:
I can offer classes in: Aerial Dance, Dance, Yoga.

Coming soon: Fire Dance!

I live for creative collaborations.

I have been dancing and playing the violin since I was a young girl. I went on and
studied Dance Performance and Choreography at Elon University for two years after
grade school. There, I dove deep into the world of somatics, and expanded my love for
dancing and the connection to my body.

After I left school, I taught dance all throughout Portland, and performed as a freelance
dancer and violinist, including performances at NorthWest Dance Project, and the
Clinton Street Theater.

I then traveled to Baja, Mexico to attend Yandara Yoga Institute. There, I received my
200 hour RYT Certificate, and my level 1 and 2 Reiki Certificates. Yoga school really
helped me understand my body anatomically, and even more so energetically, which
unlocked many different ways in which I continually learn to understand myself, energy,
movement, and the relationship between the three.

I moved to Ashland, Oregon after yoga school, joined Intention Dance Company, and
taught dance (under the curriculum of Jody White, Elyse and Rocky Roxander) and
yoga at Studio Roxander Academy of Ballet for a year and a half. I played the violin for
the Rogue Valley Symphony and Siskiyou Violins. I toured internationally with Kirtan
artist Prema Mayi, and taught yoga and dance for some of her private retreats and
workshops.

In March of 2015 I danced in the Off-Broadway production of "Postcards from Hotel
Casseopeia" by V. Lee, at the Strawberry Theater Festival in New York City.
After this, I made connections with various music acts (Sugarbeats, Medium Troy), and
toured with them as a violinist, vocalist, dancer and choreographer.

In Fall of 2017, I was brought on my first tour with Troyboi Music (Left is Right Tour) as
a violinist. The dance captain of the tour found out I was a dancer and asked me to
dance in one of the songs. We continued to develop our creative relationship and she
eventually asked me to learn to be an aerialist for other performances. From fall of 2017
to Summer of 2019 I toured with Troyboi Music as a violinist, contemporary dancer, and
aerialist. Notable performances include Coachella in 2018.

All while this was happening, I was touring doing Vocals and Violin with my bluegrass
band, King Roy Wing. We released an album together called “Peace of Mind” (Spring,
2018), and will have another album out in Spring 2020.
My journey through performing music and dance is heavily intertwined, yet balanced
and mutually supportive.

I am inspired as a performer by the healing it has brought me...The humbling
vulnerability of pouring my heart into a project and sharing it with hundreds of
people....The daily ritual of working consistently on a skill and the thrill of letting my body
take control on stage. I want to make my audience feel the same thing that I have felt
when I watch a performer going in on stage. When I create, I dive into the darkest and
brightest parts of myself, and I hope that it inspires others to do the same.

My Aerial Rig's leg span is 18' by 18'. It is 20' tall. It can be set up inside or outside- and it must be set up on a fairly flat surface.

I can adjust the height to 16', or 12', in order to fit an indoor space.