Deanna Gerde (she/her) is a dance artist and choreographer based in Rhode Island.

She was born in Syracuse, New York, and received her formal dance training from SUNY Brockport and The Joffrey Ballet School in Manhattan. Deanna began her career as a freelance artist in Manhattan, and subsequently danced with Ballet Arkansas from 2017-2019. She moved on to dance with Newport Contemporary Ballet from 2019 to 2025. Her performance credits include that of Danielle Genest, Miki Ohlsen, Tristian Griffin, Simona Di Tullio, Cyrus Khambatta, John Malashock, Colin Connor, Francesca Genovese, Tania Perez-Selas, Caleb Mitchell, Yoshito Sakuraba, Amy Hall Garner, Kristopher Estes-Brown, Caroline Dahm, and more.

Deanna also teaches dance in the RI area, both in dance schools, and through educational outreach to local elementary and middle schools. She feels passionate about enriching young minds through art and community.

As a choreographer, Deanna has presented work with Roger Williams University, Choreography Project Providence, the Newport Dance Festival, Puddingstone Festival, Newport Contemporary Ballet, Cre8Dance Pittsburgh (in collaboration with Benjamin Rabe), and NCB Junior Company. Her work was also accepted by Choreographer Collections Los Angeles 2025. Her creations reflect a mindfulness towards deep inner dialogues, and emphasis on distinct musicality. Deanna hopes to continue to tell stories through movement that reach viewers in a way that makes them feel connected to the art, and to those around them.