Theatrical & Circus Work

  • StoneLion Puppet Theatre

    AUG 2023+

    Fabricator, puppeteer (on-call) for large roving festivals, indoor events, and audience interaction

  • Great Plains Circus Center

    MAR-DEC 2024

    Coach: aerial, juggling, flexibility & contortion, general circus conditioning & fitness

    Circ.S choreographer and company coach
    (partnered w/ Circus Scorpius)

  • Circus Scorpius

    DEC 2021-DEC 2024
    Company aerialist & circus performer, choreographer, coach, stage technician, aerial rigger

    APR 2022-MAR 2024
    Coach: aeial, juggling, flexibility & contortion, circus fitness (across all levels, rec-pro)

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts / Aerheart

    JUN 2018-DEC 2021

    Company aerialist (Aerheart), head aerial coach (lyra), choreographer (Aerheart and training companies); stage manager, stage technician, rigging assistant as needed

    Coach: aerial, flexibility, circus fitness (across all levels rec-pro)

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts

    AUG 2013-JUL 2015
    FEB 2017-JUN 2018

    Company aerialist, aerial & fitness coach; stage manager, stage technician, rigging assistant;
    Studio manager: FEB 2017-MAY 2018

    Coach: aerial, flexibility, circus fitness (across multiple levels, rec-experienced)

  • GloWild @ KC Zoo & Aquarium

    SEP-OCT 2024

    Stage show ensemble (solo aerialist - lyra or aerial net), opening kick-off ensemble (partner acro + juggling), ambient/character performer (juggling)(~4/wk for 8wks); via Circus Scorpius

  • Enchant Christmas KC

    NOV-DEC 2023

    Ambient entertainment (solo contortionist, solo juggler) (~6/wk for 6wks); via Circus Scorpius

  • Circus Smirkus

    JUN-JUL 2022

    Big Top Tour choreographer - lyra ensemble (5), trio specialty apparatus (aerial rocket - designed to be fabricated for this show)

    “On the Road Again” New England tour JUL-AUG 2022

  • Duo Kelaini

    JUN 2017-DEC 2024

    Duo collaboration featuring duo lyra primarily, with duo trapeze, specialty apparatus, and ambient & atmospheric character

  • Quixotic School of Performing Arts

    OCT 2012-JUL 2013

    Coaching assistant, production assistant (both for school and Quixotic Fusion), apprentice aerialist

  • Lied Center of Kansas

    JAN 2007-JAN 2011 (student crew)
    DEC 2021-JUL 2025 (on-call)

    Stage technician: lighting, sound, stage management, full set load-in/construction/strike, etc.

  • IATSE - Local 28 (Portland)

    JUL-DEC 2016

    Stage technician: lighting, set construction/strike (on-call/temporary)

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Education & Training Programs

  • University of Kansas 

    MAY 2011 

    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Industrial Design 
    Minor: French Language
    Concentration: Art History

  • The Circus Doc

    SEP-OCT 2024

    "Circus Smart: Instructor Boost"
    8wk online course w/ Emily Scherb, DPT
    OCT 2024

    “Complete Aerial Anatomy”
    Online course (self-paced)
    SEP 2024

  • The Audacity Project

    SEP-NOV 2018

    Cycle 9 w/ Rachel Strickland
    8wk online mentorship & professional development

  • San Diego Circus Center

    JUN 2017

    30hr aerial straps technical and creative intensive w/ Kylee Moats

  • The Circus Project

    AUG 2015-JAN 2017

    Professional member & artistic development

  • Pendulum Aerial Arts

    JUN / DEC 2015

    35hr summer aerial intensive
    JUN 2015

    Pro-track circus + aerial development training
    SEP-DEC 2015

  • Aircat Aerial Arts

    SEP 2013

    Level 1 Aerial Yoga teacher training

  • Fight or Flight Entertainment

    AUG 2016 / MAR 2017

    Rigging 101 & 102 workshops (x2ea)

Specialty Skills

Additional Skills

  • int level including basic releases, dynamic skills & artistry 
    Training since 2012, Performing since 2014

  • int competency - climbs, static poses & basic wrapped drops, can follow choreography as directed
    Training since 2013, Performing since 2015

  • comfortable bridge, toes to floor chest stand, working beg-int level contortion skills (focus has been on enhancing flexibility for aerial work not building higher level contortion skills). Some performance experience

  • comfortable creating for solo, small group ensemble & unison/partnering work for all ages across all ability levels especially in aerial, contortion & juggling

  • basic/beg competency - low to ground, 2 highs, counterbalances, some foot-to-hand extended poses. Some performance experience, can follow choreography as directed

  • high level proficiency including releases, dynamic skills & artistry 
    Training & performing since 2012

  • int level, limited dynamic/high strength skills & artistry
    Training since 2014, Performing since 2017

  • int/adv level, including both basing & flying, unison, some releases, dynamic skills & artistry (mostly duo lyra, some duo trapeze, straps, and other bar based apparatus)
    Training & performing since 2013

  • 3 prop cascade competency (balls, clubs, rings, etc) w/ additional low patterns, basic prop passing experience (up to 6 props total) and some additional partnering choreography
    Training since 2015, Performing since 2018

SKILLS FORMATION

Performance Work Highlights

Cormmunnity / Special Event Entertainment

  • Freelance

    SEP 2015 - Present

    Solo lyra, ambient aerial, ambient character, juggling, chair dancing, aerial rigging & technical stage crew, puppeteer

    Clients
    Circus Smirkus (choreography), Cerberus Circus Society, Scarlet View, Biamp Systems, The Circus Project, m.f. motion, Curious Comedy Improv Theater, Fight or Flight Entertainment

  • Circus Scorpius

    DEC 2021 - DEC 2024

    Solo & duo lyra, silks, straps, sling, aerial frames, partner aerial, contortion, dance, chair dance, juggling, atmospheric character

    Clients
    Burlesque Downtown Underground, KC Ad Club, Planned Parenthood, KC Fringe Festival, Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, Unicorn Theater, Art in the Loop, Cirque Wonderland Ent., Enchant Christmas KC

  • Duo Kelaini

    JUL 2017 - DEC 2024

    Duo lyra, duo trapeze, partner aerial, atmospheric & ambient character

    Clients
    Kansas City Aerial Arts, Lucia Aerial Performing Arts, Burlesque Downtown Underground, Night Carnival PDX

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts / Aerheart

    JUN 2018 - DEC 2021

    Solo & duo lyra, straps, dance trapeze, silks, sling, aerial spiral, partner aerial, ambient aerial, atmospheric character, juggling, stilt walking

    Clients
    Royals MLB Charities, Agenda USA Entertainment, Imperial Events, KC Fringe Festival, Heartland Men’s Chorus, VidaDance, Seamless Dance Theatre

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts

    JAN 2014 - JUL 2015
    FEB 2017 - JUN 2018

    Solo & duo lyra, straps, dance trapeze, partner aerial, ambient aerial, atmospheric character

    Clients
    Argosy Casinos, Agenda USA Entertainment, Marquee Event Rentals, KC Fringe Festival, City in Motion, London Vodka, Seamless Dance Theatre

Complete Performance History

Theatrical Shows

Choreography

  • Circus Scorpius // JUL 2024
    Winner: Best of KC Fringe
    Winner: Best of Venue
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Juggling ensemble (3), duo straps, contortion solo (consult)

  • Circus Scorpius // MAY 2024
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Juggling solo, aerial frames trio, duo lyra

  • Circus Scorpius // MAR 2024
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Juggling ensemble (7), contortion ensemble (4), solo lyra (consult)

  • Circus Scorpius // JUL 2023
    Winner: Best of KC Fringe
    Winner: Best of Venue
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Duo lyra duet, juggling ensemble (5), contortion ensemble (3)

  • Circus Scorpius // MAY 2023
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Duo lyra, contortion solo, trio silks mobile, lyra trio

  • Circus Scorpius // MAY 2023
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Duo lyra duet, juggling ensemble (5), contortion ensemble (3)

  • Circus Scorpius // FEB 2023
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra solo, aerial frame ensemble (6)

  • Circus Smirkus // JUN-AUG 2022
    Under the Big Top, Greensboro, VT & New England tour
    Lyra ensemble (5), trio specialty apparatus (aerial rocket); prop designer (aerial rocket)

  • Circus Scorpius // MAY 2022 & JUL 2022
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio, duo lyra trio, ground ensemble (contortion), solo lyra (consult)

  • Aerheart w/ Kansas City Aerial Arts // NOV 2021
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio, straps solo

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts // APR 2020 (postponed / recorded)
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio, object manipulation ensemble (6)

  • VidaDance + Kansas City Aerial Arts // DEC 2019
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Mixed apparatus vignettes (sling, duo trapeze, lyra), solo lyra (consult)

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts + VidaDance // JUL 2019
    Winner: Best of KC Fringe
    Winner: Best of Venue
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio + dancer

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts // APR 2019
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Duo lyra ensemble (9), lyra + aerial spiral ensemble (4)
    Stage manager

  • Seamless Dance Theatre + Kansas City Aerial Arts // DEC 2018
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts + VidaDance // JUL 2018
    Winner: Best of KC Fringe
    Winner: Best of Venue
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Duo lyra trio

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts // MAY 2018
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio, straps duet, dance trapeze ensemble (6)

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts + StoneLion Puppet Theatre + Crescendo Conservatory // OCT 2017
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts // JUL 2017
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra ensemble (4), straps solo

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts // MAY 2017
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra duet

  • Circus Scorpius // SEP-OCT 2024
    Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra soloist, aerial net soloist (understudy), tech crew

  • Circus Scorpius // JUL 2024
    Winner: Best of KC Fringe
    Winner: Best of Venue
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Dance ensemble (7 - understudy)

  • Circus Scorpius // MAY 2024
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Dance ensemble (6), juggling solo, aerial frame ensemble (6), duo lyra, character

  • Circus Scorpius // JUL 2023
    Winner: Best of KC Fringe
    Winner: Best of Venue
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Dance ensemble (5)

  • Variety cast (w/ Duo Kelaini) // JUL 2023
    The steep and thorny way to heaven, Portland, OR
    Duo lyra

  • Cirque Wonderland Ent. (w/ Duo Kelaini & Circus Scorpius) // JUN 2023
    Stoner Theater, Des Moines, IA
    Duo lyra

  • Circus Scorpius // MAY 2023
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Emcee

  • Circus Scorpius // FEB 2023
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra soloist, sling trio, aerial frame ensemble (6), mixed apparatus ensemble (7)

  • Circus Scorpius // MAY 2022 & JUL 2022
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Silks duet w/ character, ground ensemble (7) w/ contortion, lyra trio (understudy)

  • Aerheart w/ Kansas City Aerial Arts // NOV 2021
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Straps soloist, silks trio, dance trapeze trio, duo lyra, character ensemble

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts // JUL 2021
    Online Streaming, Kansas City, MO
    Dance ensemble (10)

  • Cerberus Circus Society // OCT 2020
    Online Streaming, Portland, OR
    Chair dance trio

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts + VidaDance // JUL 2019
    Winner: Best of KC Fringe
    Winner: Best of Venue
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Spanish web porter

  • Kansas City Aerial Arts + Kansas City Contemporary Dance // NOV 2018
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra soloist, straps duet, lyra ensemble (5), partner aerial (lyra, trapeze, silks), ground ensemble

  • Heartland Men’s Chorus + Kansas City Aerial Arts // SEP 2018
    Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra + trapeze duet, duo trapeze

  • Variety cast (w/ Duo Kelaini) // SEP 2018
    The steep and thorny way to heaven, Portland, OR
    Duo lyra

  • VidaDance + Kansas City Aerial Arts // JUL 2018
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Partner aerial (lyra, trapeze, silks), low partner acrobatics

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts // JUL 2017
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Straps soloist
    Stage manager; tech crew - aerial rigging, performer pulling

  • Curious Comedy Improv Troupe + M.F. Motion // DEC 2016
    Curious Comedy Theater, Portland, OR
    Lyra soloist

  • M.F. Motion (variety cast) // MAY 2016
    Curious Comedy Theater, Portland, OR
    Lyra soloist

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts + Seamless Dance Theatre // MAY 2016
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra ensemble (6)
    Tech crew - aerial rigging, performer pulling

  • Pendulum Aerial Arts // DEC 2015
    French American International School, Portland, OR
    Duo lyra trio, dance trapeze trio, silks ensemble (9), juggling + character ensemble (9)

  • Seamless Dance Theatre + Lucia Aerial Performing Arts // DEC 2014.
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio w/ dance ensemble, duo lyra 
    Tech crew - performer pulling

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts // JUL 2014
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Duo lyra, lyra trio, ground ensemble 
    Stage manager, makeup designer, costume assistant; tech crew - performer pulling

  • Lucia Aerial Performing Arts // MAR 2014
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Lyra trio
    Stage manager; tech crew - aerial rigging, performer pulling

  • Seamless Dance Theatre + Lucia Aerial Performing Arts // DEC 2013
    H&R Block City Stage at Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    Hand loop trio w/ dance ensemble, duo lyra
    Tech crew - aerial rigging

  • Quixotic School of Performing Arts // JUL 2013
    Winner: Best of Venue
    Kansas City Ballet: Todd Bolender Center, Kansas City, MO
    Duo lyra trio, ground ensemble
    Stage manager; Tech crew - aerial rigging, performer pulling