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]
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