Nevaeh Dance Circus Co-creators

Nevaeh Dance Circus is the creation of sisters, Nettie and Hannah Gentempo whom founded the group in 2005, while still in their early teens. In 2016 the sisters evolved the company from Nevaeh Dance Company into Nevaeh Dance Circus. Together Nettie and Hannah Gentempo have created a world of their own and they welcome you to experience the all color, sound and artistic freedom that it has to offer!  

About Hannah

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Hannah inherited the dancing gene from her parents. Her mother was "a ballerina" and owner of Green Mountain Ballet in Poultney, VT (where Hannah was born) and her father who would bust a move at a wedding like nobodies business! Hannah has studied dance all her life she enjoys all the emotions that can be felt while dancing and hopes her audience feels them too. 
Hannah is the co-founder and mixtape master of the Nevaeh Dance Circus and the co-curator of "Cold, Cold, Night Burlesque," a 1920s-style production featuring live music from Ragtime Rebellion and multimedia vaudeville performances. 
​Hannah has performed her original choreography at a number of venues and events including the Portland House of Music- Portland, ME Deertrees Theater - Harrison ME and the Franco Center - Lewiston, ME. Along with dance, Hannah also trains pole and enjoys the swirling styles of the 60’s. As she runs her own vintage clothing shop “Sisters of Eve”. Hannah plans on dancing until the day she dies, which may sound dramatic and that’s just the way she likes it.

about Nettie

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Nettie Gentempo is a multi-talented performer and instructor with a passion for hula hooping. She is a certified Hoop Love coach and has received training from some of the worlds best instructors and performers, including Brecken Rivara, Dustin Huble and Lisa Lottie. As a performance artist Nettie has wowed audiences at a variety of events and venues, including the Blue Ocean Music Hall - Salisbury, MA, the Institute of Contemporary Art - Boston, MA and the Portland House of Music - Portland, ME
In addition to being a hula hoop artist, Nettie is also the co-founded Nevaeh Dance Circus, where she serves as artistic director as well as the co-curator of "Cold, Cold, Night Burlesque," a 1920s-style production featuring live music from Ragtime Rebellion and multimedia vaudeville performances. Nettie's personal project #hulahoopingeverydamnday, (In which she committed to hula hooping every day for two full years) began on January 1st 2021 and was completed on December 31st 2022.  You can follow Nettie's hoop journey on Instagram and become a supporter of her work via Patreon.

The COmpany

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Hannah

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