About the Artist

Born in Osijek, Croatia, Ana Hart joined Mutual Dance Theatre in 2021. Since then, she has performed works by Cecilia Benitez (Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre), Kyle Sangil (Whim W’him), Sidra Bell (Sidra Bell Dance New York), Victor Lewis Jr. (PHILADANCO!), Countess Winfrey (Dayton Contemporary Dance Company), Steven Evans, Jasmine Snellen, Rowan Salem, and Hannah Williamson. She has also performed as a featured guest soloist with Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre and in works by Terrence Marling, Braeden Barnes, Adeline “A” Else, Christian Warner, Matt Pardo, Gregory Dolbashian, Ryan Corriston, Stephanie Liapis, Darla Stanley, and Chien-Kuei Chang (Chang Dance Theatre).

Ana expanded her training and artistry through the b12 Berlin Workshop Festival, GroundWorks DanceTheater Winter Intensive, Sidra Bell Dance New York MODULE Satellite, and the American Dance Festival. Her choreography has been presented at the Synergy Dance Series, OhioDance Festival, and Mutual Dance Theatre’s 2024 Up-Close and the Ohio Dance Festival. Her work has been described as “cinematic” and “dynamic and dimensional.” Ana graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University with degrees in Dance and Media Arts & Design (Interactive Design).