HANNAH STAHL At the age of 13, Stahl started her training with Elise Flagg; Founder of Elise Flagg Academy of Dance and former New York City Ballet Company Artist under the direction of George Balanchine. Stahl spent her summers training with Carolina Ballet (2017) and Grand Rapids Ballet (2018, 2019) on scholarship. She moved to Michigan in 2019 and became a student with Grand Rapids Ballet. While studying with the school, Stahl was invited by the artistic director, James SoFranko, to work with their professional company.