Ahna Bonnette (she/her) grew up in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona where she trained, taught and set solo competition dances at Dance Connection Scottsdale. At 18, she was accepted into SUNY Purchase to pursue a BFA in dance. After a year there she left to explore concert dance firsthand. In 2021, she traveled with choreographer Peter Chu, répétiteur Roger Van der Poel and Jenni Gordon to aid in setting repertoire and host dance intensives at competition dance studios in Texas, Florida, and California. She then spent 5 weeks assisting Chu and Van der Poel in Germany as they set a work on Augsburg Ballet. In addition to performing, Bonnette over her career, has also developed a deep passion for creating with, and teaching young dancers. Ahna is in her second season with Groundworks DanceTheater.
BIOGRAPHY
AHNA BONNETTE
AHNA BONNETTE
Ahna Bonnette (she/her) grew up in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona where she trained, taught and set solo competition dances at Dance Connection Scottsdale. At 18, she was accepted into SUNY Purchase to pursue a BFA in dance. After a year there she left to explore concert dance firsthand. In 2021, she traveled with choreographer Peter Chu, répétiteur Roger Van der Poel and Jenni Gordon to aid in setting repertoire and host dance intensives at competition dance studios in Texas, Florida, and California. She then spent 5 weeks assisting Chu and Van der Poel in Germany as they set a work on Augsburg Ballet. In addition to performing, Bonnette over her career, has also developed a deep passion for creating with, and teaching young dancers. Ahna is in her second season with Groundworks DanceTheater.
BIOGRAPHY
All forms of art, heart warming 1950’s music, community strengthening, all things self expression, collaging and painting on my walls, my boxer puppy Lola, journaling, teaching, and warm hugs.
INSPIRATION
Ahna Bonnette (she/her) grew up in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona where she trained, taught and set solo competition dances at Dance Connection Scottsdale. At 18, she was accepted into SUNY Purchase to pursue a BFA in dance. After a year there she left to explore concert dance firsthand. In 2021, she traveled with choreographer Peter Chu, répétiteur Roger Van der Poel and Jenni Gordon to aid in setting repertoire and host dance intensives at competition dance studios in Texas, Florida, and California. She then spent 5 weeks assisting Chu and Van der Poel in Germany as they set a work on Augsburg Ballet. In addition to performing, Bonnette over her career, has also developed a deep passion for creating with, and teaching young dancers. Ahna is in her second season with Groundworks DanceTheater.
All forms of art, heart warming 1950’s music, community strengthening, all things self expression, collaging and painting on my walls, my boxer puppy Lola, journaling, teaching, and warm hugs.