Hannah Nissen

Hannah Nissen is a Danish aerial silks artist and circus student currently completing a four-year bachelor’s degree in Circus and Performance Art in the Netherlands. Her work is rooted in a strong technical foundation combined with a refined sense of flow, musicality, and movement quality. Hannah’s training focuses on developing efficient technique, clean lines, and seamless transitions in the air. She is particularly interested in the balance between strength and softness, cultivating powerful sequences and dynamic pathways while maintaining fluidity and clarity in movement. Alongside her formal education, Hannah teaches workshops and leads international aerial retreats. Her teaching approach emphasizes body awareness, intelligent conditioning, and the small details that elevate your movement and creates flow. As a performer, Hannah has created and performed both solo and collaborative aerial works within both contemporary and traditional circus settings. Her artistic practice continues to evolve through performance projects and research within the field of contemporary circus.
You can find Hannah on Instagram here.