Author: Kelly Ward

Instructor Jill Marissa (she/her) is a former competitive gymnast who went on to receive a BA in Dance from Hunter College in 2004. Since moving to Seattle, she has danced and choreographed professionally for several companies including DASSdance. She fell in love with the aerial arts in 2007 and never looked back. In 2009 she… Continue reading Jill Marissa

Instructor Grayson Hay (he/they) began his aerial journey after seeing Varekai in 2002, quickly finding SANCA to introduce him to the world of Circus, and after taking a single workshop on the trapeze he was hooked. He dove head-long into trapeze as an apparatus and performed at every Circus of  Dreams, Aerlift, and the Moisture… Continue reading Grayson Hay

Instructor Ivanna (she/her) began her aerial training in New York City in the earlier 2000’s. Having danced professionally for many years with highly athletic dance companies, and being a rock climber, it seemed natural to combine the two and start dancing in the air. She has been teaching aerial for over 10 years, specializing in… Continue reading Ivanna Wei

Instructor I’ve been working in movement for a long time, so long I can’t remember when I started. I started in massage therapy, moved on to Pilates and eventually found Pole, Parkour and circus all in the same year and it all went ‘up’ from there. My main focus is straps, rope and fabric, but… Continue reading Danaë Montreuil

Instructor Beverly (or Bev, she/her) started her aerial journey way back in 2003 and has seen circus education grow and mature in so many ways over the years. After 17 years running a studio, she handed over the reins in January 2024 and now enjoys being able to relax and  focus on her teaching. Her… Continue reading Beverly Sobelman

Instructor Amanda has lived in the PNW her whole life and has been training as an aerialist since 2012. She has loved performing aerial all over the greater Seattle area and beyond since 2015. Her favorite way to show off her skills is with her in air (and life) partner Nick Perry as aerial duo… Continue reading Amanda Thornton

Instructor Allison (she/her) started training in aerial arts in 2018, She specializes in Silks and Dynamic Sling, where she loves the balance between the technical precision of movement and the excitement of big drops. As a coach, she focuses on teaching Sling and beginner silks and values helping students accomplish skills they once thought were… Continue reading Allison Mead

Owner and Executive Director Before discovering circus, Jen (she/her) was a soul divided- an artsy weirdo with a passion for athletics. She worked at a rock climbing gym to support herself through art school and ran marathons when she wasn’t teaching art to teenagers. Then, one day, Jen saw a circus performance at a science-fiction… Continue reading Jen Ryan