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Hannah Martin — Dream big, make it happen

Career & achievements

A journey
in movement.

From international rhythmic gymnastics to the professional ballet stage. Explore Hannah’s training, performances and achievements through the years.

2026

March · Don Quixote. Debuted as Kitri’s Friend in Carlos Acosta’s production with Birmingham Royal Ballet. Read Hannah’s reflections ↗

April · On tour with BRB. Featured in the company’s A Day in the Life film, sharing her experience of touring as a professional dancer. Watch the film ↗

May · A dancer’s perspective. Contributed to a Birmingham Royal Ballet interview with Clinical Director Nick Allen about dancers’ recovery and wellbeing. Read the conversation ↗

2025

November–December · The Nutcracker. Cast in Dance of the Mirlitons and Spanish Dance at Birmingham Hippodrome. November cast ↗ · December cast ↗

September–November · Introducing Don Quixote. Shared her perspective on the ballet and presented its story in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s audience features. Read the interview ↗ · Watch the introduction ↗

2024

October · Luna. Cast in Terra, Empowerment and Luna at Sadler’s Wells, in works choreographed by Wubkje Kuindersma and Arielle Smith. View the cast sheet ↗

September · La Fille mal gardée. Cast as one of Lise’s Friends in Frederick Ashton’s ballet at Birmingham Hippodrome. View the cast sheet ↗

April · Sharing the craft. Featured in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s pointe-shoe interview, offering an insight into the practical life of a dancer. Read the interview ↗

2023

October · Black Sabbath – The Ballet. Cast in Heavy Metal Ballet, choreographed by Raúl Reinoso, at Sadler’s Wells. View the cast sheet ↗

2022

September, joined Birmingham Royal Ballet as an artist.

July, performed in On Your Marks triple bill, 24 by Jorge Crecis with Acosta Dance.

February/July, performed several parts in Don Quixote with Birmingham Royal Ballet.

2021

December, performed Mirlitons and Clara’s friend in Nutcracker

October, performed as Juliet’s friend in Romeo & Juliet

September, Employed as an apprentice at the Birmingham Royal Ballet

August, Medalist at the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet (RAD) Competition 2021 (previously known as the Geneé)

July, Graduated from Elmhurst Ballet School.

Awarded London Ballet Circle Sir Peter Wright Performance Prize.

2020

December, Birmingham Royal Ballet Christmas production of ‘The Nutcracker’ performing as a demi-soloist, one of the four attendants in the Land of Snow scene (also cast as understudy to the Snow Fairy). Under the directorship of Marion Tait and Carlos Acosta CBE.

September, Elmhurst Ballet Company, Graduate year.

August MBA Inter. Choreographic Comp. First Place.

Feb/March BBC The Greatest Dancer – Semi Finalist

2019

December, The Sugar Plum Fairy in SYB The Nutcracker

August, TGD, Matthew Morrison Dancer of the Day

July, Ibstock’s Giselle, Queen of the Wilis

2018

October
English Senior All around Champion plus Ball and
hoop Champion, silver Ribbon and Clubs

September
World Championships, Bulgaria, Sofia

August
Gracia Cup, Hungary
World Challenge Cup, Minsk

British Championships (first year senior) ribbon and hoop Champion / all-around, ball and clubs silver

April
Commonwealth Games (Team England) ball final 5th all-around 7th

2017

Southern Youth Ballet
Pineapple Poll

National Youth Ballet Barbara Geoghegan Cup for Musicality

National Youth Ballet
Senior Soloist first Place (Frank Freeman choreographic)

2016

British Junior Champion in Clubs, Hoop and Ball

English junior Champion in Ball and Clubs for second year running

European Junior Rhythmic Championships in Holon, Israel

London Spring Cup Junior Champion overall and Ball, hoop, and Rope.

AGN Cup Portugal GBR Gold in Hoop and silver in ball

British Open 1st Overall

2015

7th in Junior World Cup, Sofia.

British Junior Champion in Hoop and Rope

English Junior Champion overall and in all 4 apparatus

Athens, Greece
First international for GBR, 5th in her age group

2014

British Under 12 Champion overall and in Free, Ball and club, silver in Rope

Under 12 British open Champion in Ball and Clubs.

Training & qualifications

The foundations.

Elmhurst Ballet School graduate, 2021. Level 6 Professional Performing Arts Diploma, validated by Trinity College London.

Training in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz and flamenco. RAD Advanced 2 with high distinction, and distinctions in Advanced 1, Advanced Foundation, Intermediate and Intermediate Foundation. Cecchetti Intermediate: distinction, 96/100.

A levels in Dance (A) and English Literature (A).