ABOUT
A path of embodiment
Duc Hanh (1993) is an interdisciplinary artist living in Saigon.
Hanh has been working intensively with movement and the body since 2019. With the background in graphic design, psychotherapy, and experimental projects provides her with a unique perspective on movement and its impact on emotions and the subconscious.
In 2023 - 2024, Hanh was sponsored to train in a Mettler-based Creative Dance program in Tucson, Arizona. Hanh strongly believes in the possibilities of recovery, identity reconstruction and co-creation through organic movement.
Driven by the need for personal expression, Hanh's work explores the themes of internal migration and global integration. She views the body as a container of the universal unconsciousness, a perspective that shapes her artistic practice. Hanh uses the body as a tool for reflection and social inquiry.
After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from HCMC University of Technology, Hanh seeks to continue her academic path, researching performance and art as a critical practice and applying movement to social development.
Background
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Body Marks (2026) — Performance Artist
Body Marks explores the body as a site of memory and identity shaped by migration, translating Vietnamese tonal marks into embodied forms through reflection, inscription, and collective presence.Sensory Visions Project by APD (2025) — Artist Participating in a research-based project, led a movement workshop for both sighted and visually impaired participants. The workshop invites participants to explore non-visual perception, sensing through breath, touch, sound, and active imagination in movement in depth.
Wholeness Movement (2023 - present) — Initiator
Founder and facilitator of a community-based somatic practice focusing on integration, fluidity, and organic movement.Mettler-based Creative Dance (2022–2025) — Trainee/Facilitator
Training in materials of dance, kinesthetic sense, basic elements of dance and emphasizing group dance improvisation.Authentic Movement (2022) — Practitioner
Ongoing self-inquiry practice in body-mind connection, attentive witnessing, and embodied expression.Now - Here - After(2022) — Performing Artist
A performance exploring presence, impermanence, and embodied awareness through collective movement.Ice Reformable (2022) — Performing Artist
An experimental performance investigating transformation, fragility, and resilience of form and identity. -
HCMC University of Technology (2021-2024) — Psychology
ADC Academy (2016-2017) —Graphic Communication
Ton Duc Thang University (2011 - 2014) — Banking and Finance -
Tầm Tã – Soaked in the long rain Art Practice Course (2025)
APD Center for Art Patronage and Development, Ho Chi Minh City, Việt Nam.
Focused on contemporary art practice and interdisciplinary exploration.Creative Dance Mettler-based (2023–2024)
Mettler Studios, Arizona, USA.
Advanced study in Mettler-based dance pedagogy, focusing on group improvisation and movement facilitation.200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Vinyasa Practice Texas, USA (2022)
Trained in strength, mindfulness, and body awareness, with knowledge of yoga philosophy.Authentic Movement (2022)
Vietnam Dance/Movement Therapy.
Deep exploration of body-mind connection through movement, presence, and intuitive awareness. -
Co-Founder — Up Dance Studio (2023 - 2024)
Collaborative wellness and movement space combining yoga, dance, and somatic exploration to build a creative community.Founder — SIÊNG Yoga & Movement Studio(est. 2019 - Present)
Established an independent studio dedicated to yoga, creative movement, and holistic practices.
Hosted workshops with local and international instructors, designed wellness programs, and led community-centered initiatives that foster mind-body awareness and connection. -
2D Artist/Graphic Designer - Dragon Capital Viet fund Management JSC (2025 - 2026)
Senior Graphic Designer – Prudential Insurance Vietnam Co. Ltd (2020–2023)
2D Artist/Graphic Designer –Online Mobile Services JSC (MOMO) (2018–2019)