LILLIE HAMILTON
Lillie Hamilton grew up in Kalamazoo, MI and graduated cum laude from Oakland University in 2018 with a BFA in Dance. While at OU, she received the Outstanding Dance Performance MaTilDa award and studied dance abroad in Berlin, Germany at the Tanzfabrik and the Freie Universität. She performed works by acclaimed choreographers such as Loni Landon, Stephanie Martinez, Stefanie Batten Bland, and Laurie Eisenhower. During her senior year at OU, Ms. Hamilton apprenticed with Eisenhower Dance Detroit. She has also trained with various professional companies at their workshops including DIAVOLO LA, Thodos Dance Chicago, Strictly Seattle, and National Choreographers Initiative. She was the recipient of the 2019 Monticello Choreography Award from Regional Dance America for her work titled “River” performed by Eisenhower Dance Detroit’s Youth Ensemble. She has also presented her work at Youth America Grand Prix along with various other competitions and intensives. In 2021, Ms. Hamilton choreographed a trio on the EDD professional company titled “Have You Had Enough?” This is her 7th season with Eisenhower Dance Detroit.