Margaret Severin-Hansen
Born
Long Island, New York, U.S.
EducationSchool of American Ballet
OccupationBallet dancer
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Richard Krusch
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(m. 2018)​
Career
Current groupCarolina Ballet

Margaret Severin-Hansen is an American ballerina. Since 2002, she has been a principal dancer with the Carolina Ballet. She also serves as the Co-Chairman of the School of Carolina Ballet, as the Director of the Ruth S. Shur Summer Intensive Program, and is a founding member of the School of American Ballet's Alumni Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion.

Early life and training

Severin-Hansen was born in New York and is of Asian descent.[1] She began her ballet training at the Huntington School of Ballet in Long Island, New York.[2] When she was thirteen, she transferred to the School of American Ballet in Manhattan.[3][4] In 1997, she trained with the Royal Danish Ballet for six weeks and also performed in the School of American ballet's 33rd Annual Workshop Performance.[5][6]

Career

In 1998, Severin-Hansen joined the Carolina Ballet as an apprentince in its inaugural season, and was promoted to principal dancer in 2002.[5][7] She has danced various roles with the company including in Inscapes, Tarantella, A Classical Ballet, and Snow White.[8][9][10] Her premier and principal roles with Carolina Ballet include her performances in Giselle, La Sylphide, The Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, Messiah, Code of Silence, and Jewels.[11][12][13][14] In 2019, she danced the role of Albatross in Robert Weiss's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.[15]

In 2009, she was one of eight graduates from the School of American Ballet that were invited by Peter Martins to perform with the New York City Ballet at the 75th Anniversary Celecration of the school.[5] In 2011, she performed as a guest artist with Ballet Mississippi and, in 2012, she performed as a guest artist with South Georgia Ballet.[16][17] Severin-Hansen performed with the Royal Ballet of Flanders for their 2013-2014 season.[5][11]

She serves as the director of the Ruth S. Shur Summer Intensive Program and is the Co-Chairman of the School of Carolina Ballet.[18][19] Severin-Hansen is also a founding member of the School of American Ballet Alumni Advispry Committee on Diversity and Inclusion and a member of the school's visiting faculty,[20] and serves as assistant director of the Triangle Academy of Dance in Cary.[5][21]

Personal life

Severin-Hansen married Gabor Kapin, a fellow principal dancer with Carolina Ballet, in 2008.[11]

Divorced Gabor Kapin 2013, married Richard Krusch 2018

References

  1. ↑ "A Ballet Education". A Ballet Education. May 4, 2019.
  2. ↑ Sayles, Debra. "Margaret Severin-Hansen".
  3. ↑ "Margaret Severin-Hansen".
  4. ↑ Macaulay, Alastair (January 15, 2009). "The Students Return to School, Where They Celebrate Their Skills" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Margaret Severin-Hansen – Carolina Ballet". September 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ "School of American Ballet 33rd annual workshop performances". researchworks.oclc.org.
  7. ↑ "Carolina Ballet at 15: constantly creating". WALTER Magazine. November 30, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Classical Voice of North Carolina". cvnc.org.
  9. ↑ Star, The Five Points. "Robert Weiss". The Five Points Star.
  10. ↑ "Triangle Review, March 10, 2022 Issue, Part 5". Triangle Review.
  11. 1 2 3 "Carolina pair invited by Royal Ballet of Flanders". The Bulletin. July 3, 2013.
  12. ↑ Dicks, Roy C. (August 31, 2012). "Dance Matters: A Celebration for Carolina Ballet". Dance Magazine.
  13. ↑ "Renowned choreographer breaks 'Code of Silence' with Carolina Ballet". Wilmington Star-News.
  14. ↑ Grinberg, Emanuella (December 11, 2011). "From Russia to Raleigh with love: Teaching 'The Nutcracker' in the South". CNN.
  15. ↑ Pittman, Rachel (October 15, 2019). "It's Alive! Carolina Ballet Animates a Classic Monster Story in "Frankenstein"". INDY Week.
  16. ↑ Kilgore, Brittany. "Dancing Feet". www.jacksonfreepress.com.
  17. ↑ reportCNHI, Staff (November 14, 2012). "South Georgia Ballet welcomes guest artists". Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
  18. ↑ "7 Tips for Making the Most of Your Summer Intensive". mysite. June 16, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Carolina Ballet offers summer intensive program for dancers". WRAL.com. July 22, 2019.
  20. ↑ "SAB Faculty". School of American Ballet.
  21. ↑ "Pre-Professional Training Program". Triangle Academy.
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