
Hana Polanská
Hana Polanská, dancer, performer, choreographer, dance teacher, dance journalist, scholar and graduate in the History of Art at Charles University and Choreography at the Academy of Performing Arts. In her theoretical reflections and interviews with Czech and foreign artists, she discusses how to give art back a voice that encourages change in society. During her prosperous artistic career, she has worked as a soloist at the National Theatre and collaborated on dozens of projects with renowned choreographers and artists. She teaches at the Academy of Performing Arts and works with children, the elderly and people with Parkinsonian conditions. As a part of her postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport UK, she researched the effects of dance on the cognitive and physical abilities of the elderly. (updated 2025)