The artist
A life dedicated
to movement.
Hannah Martin · Dancer, artist and creative collaborator.
From discipline
to expression.
Hannah Martin is an Artist with Birmingham Royal Ballet. She trained at Elmhurst Ballet School and joined the company in 2021, becoming an Artist following her apprenticeship.
Her repertoire brings together classical storytelling and contemporary creation, including Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Interlinked, 24 and Black Sabbath – The Ballet.
Before ballet became her professional home, Hannah competed internationally in rhythmic gymnastics, representing Team England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. That experience continues to inform her strength, precision and approach to performance.
In 2020 she reached the semi-finals of the BBC’s The Greatest Dancer. The following year, she received a bronze medal at the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition and the Sir Peter Wright Award for Performance on graduating from Elmhurst.
Selected repertoire
Stories brought to life.
Romeo and Juliet
Juliet’s Friends · Kenneth MacMillan
The Nutcracker
Mirlitons & Spanish Dance · Peter Wright
Don Quixote
Kitri’s Friend debut, 2026 · Carlos Acosta
Black Sabbath – The Ballet
Contemporary company repertoire
Interlinked
Choreography by Juliano Nunes
24
Choreography by Jorge Crecis
La Fille mal gardée
Lise’s Friends · Frederick Ashton
Luna
Terra, Empowerment & Luna · 2024
The journey
Dream big.
Make it happen.
2026
A new classical role
Hannah made her debut as Kitri’s Friend in Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote. Read her reflections on the role ↗
2022
Artist, Birmingham Royal Ballet
Following her apprenticeship, Hannah joined the company’s Artist rank.
2021
The beginning of a professional chapter
Graduated from Elmhurst Ballet School, received the Sir Peter Wright Award for Performance and a bronze medal at The Fonteyn, and joined Birmingham Royal Ballet.
2020
The Greatest Dancer
Reached the semi-finals of the BBC television competition, choreographing her own performances.
2018
Team England
Competed in rhythmic gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Beyond performance
A creative voice.
Hannah also explores movement through choreography, photography, poetry and film. Her creative practice connects the physical language of dance with the stories and emotions behind it.
Through teaching and her online channels, she shares the work, discoveries and everyday experiences of a dancer’s life.