Hank Bamberger • DanceMaker • Performance Artist • Body Linguist • Movement Researcher • Dance Educator • Choreographer •

Hank Bamberger • DanceMaker • Performance Artist • Body Linguist • Movement Researcher • Dance Educator • Choreographer •

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Trash Dress (2023), Body Scenography, Brussels, Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault – Steven Cohen Company.

 

Mission Statement

Hank Bamberger is a boundary-defying artist, choreographer, and educator whose work exists at the intersection of movement, identity, and transformation. Driven by a deep commitment to inclusivity, innovation, and interdisciplinary inquiry, Hank’s practice reimagines the body as a powerful vessel for storytelling, activism, and communal healing.

As a choreographer, Hank blends classical techniques with experimental methodologies, crafting performances that challenge conventions and embrace vulnerability. Through his teaching, he fosters dynamic spaces where students are empowered to explore their artistry, interrogate social constructs, and lead with resilience and authenticity.

Rooted in the belief that dance is both an art form and a tool for societal change, Bamberger’s mission is to inspire meaningful connections, amplify underrepresented voices, and cultivate a thriving, critical, and compassionate artistic community.

 

creation • experimentation • exploration • fearlessness • devotional craft • criticality •

creation • experimentation • exploration • fearlessness • devotional craft • criticality •

Practice @ Studio 459 (2025), Tomar, Portugal — Photo by Kim Bowman.

Rehearsal Process at Paul Taylor Studios (circa 2011-2013) with Rob Kleinendorst.

Practice @ Studio 459 (2025), Tomar, Portugal — Photo by Mark Richards.

 

(Un)doing dance • manifesting more • muchness as confession • maximalism • body research •

(Un)doing dance • manifesting more • muchness as confession • maximalism • body research •

illumiboy (2022), Lille, France, avec l’Université de Lille.

Body Scenography (2023), Brussels, Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault – Steven Cohen Company.

Remote Gaga technique final (2020), Sarah Lawrence College.

Body Scenography (2023), Brussels Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault – Steven Cohen Company.

Making magic at DanceXchange (2022), Birmingham, UK.

Body Scenography (2023), Brussels Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault — Steven Cohen Company.

illumiboy (2022), 2nd iteration, C-DaRE (Centre for Dance Research), Convergence Symposium, Coventry University, Coventry, UK — Photo by Maria Polodeanu.

Killer Heel Confessionals (2023) — Photo by Maria Polodeanu.

Trash Dress (2023), Body Scenography, Brussels, Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault — Steven Cohen Company.

Body Scenography (2023), Brussels Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault — Steven Cohen Company.

Trash Dress (2023), Body Scenography, Brussels, Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault – Steven Cohen Company.

Killer Heel Confessionals (2023) — Photo by Maria Polodeanu.

Body Scenography (2023), Brussels Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault — Steven Cohen Company.

illumiboy (2022), 2nd iteration, C-DaRE (Centre for Dance Research), Convergence Symposium, Coventry University, Coventry, UK — Photo by Maria Polodeanu.

Body Scenography (2023), Brussels Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault — Steven Cohen Company.

Killer Heel Confessionals (2023) — Photo by Maria Polodeanu.

illumiboy (2022), 2nd iteration, C-DaRE (Centre for Dance Research), Convergence Symposium, Coventry University, Coventry, UK — Photo by Maria Polodeanu.

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Rehearsal with Rob Kleinendorst, Paul Taylor Studios (circa 2011-2013).

Trash Dress (2023), Body Scenography, Brussels, Belgium — Photo © Allan Thiebault – Steven Cohen Company.

focal points.

fluffie. (2019), Sarah Lawrence College — Photo by Ian Douglas.

vital bodies.

fluffie (2019), Sarah Lawrence College — Photo by Ian Douglas.