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Work History
Education
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Publications
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Hannah Fazio

Tallahassee,FL

Summary

High-performing professional with integrity and leadership skills. Track record of publications, including a book, Arts-Based Research in Theatre and Performance, published by Routledge in September 2025. Skilled educator with background in diverse classroom settings catering to varied learning needs. Specialize in creating engaging, inclusive environments that promote student participation and critical thinking skills. Known for employing creative teaching strategies that cater to different learning styles, fostering academic growth and instilling lifelong love for learning. Notable impact on student performance through strategic lesson planning and implementation of innovative educational technology tools.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Intimacy Choreographer

Freelance
01.2021 - Current

Recent credits include The Inheritor, Angels in America, The Night Has 1000 Desires, Songbird, Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812, 1984, Kitty, Imogen Says Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Tight (haha nice), and The Addams Family.

  • Trained with leading intimacy organizations such as Theatrical Intimacy Education and Intimacy Directors and Coordinators.
  • Authored an award-winning article on trauma-informed leadership.
  • Achieved full membership approval from Florida Intimacy Professionals review panel.

Adult Education Instructor

Freelance
01.2014 - Current
  • Design curriculum and facilitate workshops on movement, arts, creative discipline, intimacy, and healthy relationships.
  • Work in a variety of settings including arts organizations, movement studios, healing centers, and nonprofits.
  • Courses have helped students land book deals, launch businesses, journal regularly, develop creative communities, and feel better in their lives.

Director and Dramaturg

Freelance
01.2013 - Current

Credits include FSU Fringe Festival, Marisol, We are Proud to Present, Musicals on the Move, and Miss Woman Pageant.

  • Developed original scripts that aligned with thematic objectives of theater productions.
  • Fostered a creative environment by encouraging artistic expression among cast and crew.
  • Managed casting processes to ensure the selection of appropriate talent for roles.
  • Coordinated production schedules to meet timelines and ensure smooth operations.
  • Conducted post-performance discussions to gather feedback from performers and staff.

Yoga Instructor

Various
01.2010 - Current
  • Trained in vinyasa flow, yin, aerial, and trauma-informed teaching practices.
  • Instruct in a diverse variety of locations including gyms, studios, corporations, private homes, nursing homes, churches, the Tallahassee Fire Department, Gadsden County Jail, and domestic violence shelters in Brooklyn.

Instructor of Record

Florida State University
Tallahassee
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Courses: Performance II, Practical Applications of Theatrical Intimacy, and Performance Art.
  • Proposed new courses, developed syllabi, created lessons, gave lectures, and offered feedback on performance and written work.

Teaching Associate

Florida State University
Tallahassee
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Mentored graduate teaching assistants in the theatre department.
  • Led university-wide seminars and created resources on effective teaching practices.
  • Conducted teaching observations and evaluated graduate student instructors in various departments.

Festival Associate

Theatre with a Mission
Tallahassee
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Collaborated with local and international artists to present an annual bilingual theatre festival in Tallahassee.
  • Supported and managed staff and volunteers.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Florida State University
Tallahassee
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Courses: Introduction to Theatre for Majors, Introduction to Theatre for Non-Majors, World Theatre History, Performance 1 and 2, Advanced Acting and Directing, and Actor’s Studio.

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Hampstead Hill Academy and Woodlawn High School
Baltimore
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Taught 2nd grade, poetry and performance, AP Psychology, AP US History, and AP English at charter and public schools.
  • Developed effective classroom management skills.
  • Designed and implemented lesson plans.

Theater Specialist

United Cerebral Palsy (now ADAPT Community Network)
New York City
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Facilitated group and individual sessions around dance, poetry, and performance.
  • Organized the company’s largest event, an annual talent show.
  • Collaborated with INCLUDEnyc and Dream Street Theater to present a night of devised performances.

Tutor

America Reads/America Counts
New York City
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Worked at a public school in Bed Stuy and a charter school on the Lower East Side, experiencing very different sides of NYC’s education system.
  • Supported students grades 1 and 5 in reading, writing, and math.

Education

Ph.D. - Theatre and Performance Research

Florida State University

Master of Arts - Drama Therapy

New York University

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Hispanic Studies

Hamilton College

Skills

  • arts-based research
  • intimacy
  • acting
  • performance art
  • movement direction
  • program development
  • instructional design
  • community engagement
  • artistic collaboration
  • effective communication
  • cultural competency

Publications

  • Arts-based Research in Theatre and Performance, Routledge, 09/15/2025
  • "Windows into Revolutionary Recovery: Check-Ins, De-Roling, and Debriefing in Theatre and Performance," Theatre/Practice, 2023
  • "Applied Theatre and Sexual Health Communication," Theatre Topics,2022
  • Yoga: Empowering Women Who Have Experienced Trauma, Huffington Post, 9/27/2016

Awards

  • Jay & Dr. Sue Newman Research Paper Award, School of Theatre at Florida State University, 01/01/12-12/31/14
  • Ada Bell Winthrop-King Visual Arts Award, School of Fine Arts at Florida State University, 01/01/22-12/31/23
  • Legacy Fellowship, Graduate School at Florida State University, 01/01/21-12/31/23
  • John F. Liseno Graduate Student Award, Program for Instructional Excellence at Florida State University, 01/01/18-12/31/23
  • Jay & Dr. Sue Newman Research Award, School of Theatre at Florida State University, 01/01/21-12/31/22

Languages

  • Spanish, Fluent
  • American Sign Language, Intermediate proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Jay and Dr. Sue Newman Paper Award
  • Ada Bell Winthrop-King Visual Arts Award
  • John F. Liseno Graduate Award
  • Jay and Dr. Sue Newman Graduate Student Research Award
  • Legacy Fellowship

Languages

Spanish
Professional
American Sign Language
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Instructor of Record

Florida State University
01.2022 - 01.2023

Intimacy Choreographer

Freelance
01.2021 - Current

Teaching Associate

Florida State University
01.2021 - 01.2022

Festival Associate

Theatre with a Mission
01.2019 - 01.2022

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Florida State University
01.2018 - 01.2022

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Hampstead Hill Academy and Woodlawn High School
01.2016 - 01.2018

Theater Specialist

United Cerebral Palsy (now ADAPT Community Network)
01.2016 - 12.2016

Adult Education Instructor

Freelance
01.2014 - Current

Director and Dramaturg

Freelance
01.2013 - Current

Tutor

America Reads/America Counts
01.2012 - 01.2014

Yoga Instructor

Various
01.2010 - Current

Ph.D. - Theatre and Performance Research

Florida State University

Master of Arts - Drama Therapy

New York University

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Hispanic Studies

Hamilton College
Hannah Fazio