Cranbrook Schools Senior Earns National Recognition in Dance
Hannah Li ’24 has been selected by the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) adjudication committee as an Honorable Mention for the 2024 NHSDA Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award.
This is one of the highest honors a young person can achieve at the national level in the dance arts field.
This award is evidence that Hannah has excelled in all three categories:
Artistic Merit: Hannah demonstrates technical and artistic excellence in dance as evidenced by performing original choreography and submitting an essay describing the intent, inspiration, and challenges of her choreography. Leadership: Hannah demonstrates outstanding leadership in and outside the field of dance at the school, community, state, and/or national level as evidenced by a strong resume, recommendation letter, and impact of dance essay. Academic Achievement Hannah demonstrates academic excellence with a high cumulative grade point average and superior writing skills found in both submitted essays.
A list of the 2024 Winner, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions, along with selected videos will be posted to the NHSDA website on or before May 15th. Hannah’s work will also be featured in the NHSDA Dance Arts Now! Newsletter.