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Aerial Masterclasses
Womack & Bowman are hosting my Spanish web 3 part series class. Feb 7, 14 and 21, Saturdays 2:30-4:30pm. Register HERE Spanish web has been my long time love and specialty. I have made a name for myself with the aerial quick change on Spanish web, but for over 20 years I have played with expanding the pathways of movement on Spanish web that transcend how is has always been used. I have created an interplay between the setter and flier through dynamic leverage, tension rope t

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3 days ago2 min read


Birds Of Play
Lucky me! Who wouldn't be excited to work with artistic genius of Tanya Gagné and Laura Lippert!?! The Seattle Public Theater was the perfect little theater to house our show. And we exploded out of it... each of us did all the things. I performed my signature aerial quick change on Spanish web under 15 feet, Tanya and I debuted our new version of the 20th Century Fashion quick change act, and I did my stage illusion, including my newest desert sands act!.

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3 days ago1 min read


Flynn Creek Circus 2024 tour
I played the femme fatale with my aerial quick change act in Flynn Creek Circus' film noir themed show The Heavy Lift, touring 16 cities, 118 shows, to over 20k people. That was no small feat. The show moved every week to a new town... drive Monday, set up and promotions Tuesday and Wednesday, shows Thursday through Sunday, tear down Sunday night... Monday do it all over again. It was rigorous and tiring but standing backstage before my entrance, I would look up and thank th

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3 days ago1 min read


Aerial Choreography for Lindsey Stirling
What an incredible opportunity to work with the bravely talented Lindsey Stirling. In 2020 our paths crossed when she wanted to add hair hanging into her online Christmas special. In the last few years of working with her, I have coached and choreographed for her and her dancers. The hard work is only matched by her true desire to bring heart and artistry to her stage show. She would show up to train with hand made costumes, and a myriad of ideas. It was always a joy to watch

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3 days ago1 min read


Piccolo Zoppè Winter Circus
It was such a pleasure to collaborate with Tosca Zoppè on this act. Tosca had a vision for an aerial display that incorporated my aerial...

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Feb 4, 20241 min read


Aloft presents Sanctuary
I'm in Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August 2023 with my dearest friend Shayna Swanson, in her cabaret Sanctuary. I am performing my...

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Aug 20, 20231 min read


The Horse's Mouth
Where: Hansen Dam Horse Park 11127 Orcas Ave Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 When: June 9th & 10th @6:30pm Food Trucks starting @5:30pm Doors...

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Aug 20, 20233 min read


Reimagine Public Art, DCA grant
https://culturela.org/reimagine/restructure/

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Aug 15, 20211 min read


Sponsor Leggy Riggs
Leggy Riggs is a pop-up circus cabaret. Set in iconic and scenic locations, she reflects the diversity of Los Angeles and moves from city...

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Jul 15, 20212 min read



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Dec 10, 20200 min read


She's #MeToo
On the morning I awoke to the #MeToo outpouring I became acutely aware that I had been protecting men.

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Aug 27, 20201 min read


The Art of Feminine
Co-written with Darielle Williams: The aerial quick change act speaks to the power of women and the balance of the masculine and feminine.

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Jul 19, 20203 min read


Art&Activism
The relationship between art and activism has been talked about a lot over the years, some even stating that it is the artist's...

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Jul 7, 20203 min read


The Expansion of the Circus Community
When I put this new website together I used the phrase "the expansion of the circus community", mostly as light promotional verbiage, but...

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Jun 15, 20202 min read
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