“Hannah Lottenberg is the human embodiment of sunshine. She makes everyone she is around feel special and puts a smile on everyone’s face. On top of all that, she is incredibly talented. I have never seen someone so passionate about dance, nor have I seen someone quite as enthusiastic about sharing that gift with others as Hannah is. She inspires me everyday. She even has gotten me to learn a few dances myself. And as someone who is not only uncoordinated beyond belief, but also has a fear of “being in the spotlight” in anyway, that is a huge accomplishment in and of itself. Anyone who knows Hannah only has positive things to say. She makes whoever she is talking to feel like the spotlight is on them, so I think she deserves to have that same spotlight.”
“While Hannah Lottenberg is heavily involved within the performing arts, what makes her stand out even more is the fact that she’s also a leader in everything she does. As a dancer, choreographer, and two-time Chair of Strictly Funk, she has led this group through unprecedented times and dedicated so much of her junior and senior years to ensuring that they could continue to do what they love. Additionally, she served as the chair of the Dance Arts Council for the majority of the pandemic, and was able to maneuver unforeseen challenges on top of the great responsibility that comes with this position. Not to mention, she has been a key Penn Arts leader three summers in a row, offered her time as an ASAP mentor, and has choreographed for a number of Stimulus Children’s Theater productions. As a close friend of hers, I have witnessed Hannah’s work ethic first-hand and have yet to meet anyone as dedicated to the arts as her. Objectively, Hannah is one of the most familiar and kind faces in the performing arts community. Aside from the fact that she is super passionate about everything she involves herself in, as a leader in the arts, her greatest joy is helping others do what they love – in whatever way she can. Hannah will leave a lasting legacy within the arts and at Penn as a whole – and thats not just because she’s the one who advocated for a coffee machine in the Platt lobby (although it definitely plays a role).“