Starting at the age of 2, Chaunci Hannibal has received rigorous training in all forms of dance.
Since then, she has received accolades for her performances in competition conventions, as well as collegiate settings. Chaunci studied dance at Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Dance and Choreography and a minor in Spanish in 2019.
During her undergraduate study, she was the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards, including a scholarship seminar to the American Dance Festival, The Carpenter Scholarship, and the Dance Performance Award for Best Performance at VCU, in addition to others. She worked with Abby Zbikowski at ADF and performed in her Footprints piece called ‘Tectonic Plates’ in the summer of 2018. She also was selected into Sidra Bell’s Module in the Winter of 2021.
Chaunci remains dedicated to creating a warm yet challenging space for all backgrounds and skill levels. She aspires to change the standard of dance to be inclusive of all perspectives, ages, and backgrounds, with a dedicated focus on innovation.
Chaunci Hannibal’s artistic approach is a quest for individualism and potentiality. There is an intention of carving out a space to create an open forum of ideas.
Hannibal’s indelible narrative is constructed through her conscious and subconscious perception of the current cultural moment. A multitude of subversive artists from across many disciplines, including choreographer Abby Zbikowski and visual artist Virgil Abloh, have influenced Hannibal to push boundaries and dismantle conventions. Her goal is to change the way art is seen, and to have the viewer become engaged and acknowledged within the space.
Chaunci is continuing to explore different genres of movement and art. By collaborating with artists from a variety of artistic backgrounds (including the visual arts, fashion, music, theatre, cinema, new media, and technology) she has managed to build a diverse set of skills to aid her in her future endeavors.