Jennifer Paterson
Artistic Director
I love aerial because of so many reasons! I love the feeling of flying and freedom. I love the challenges it brings you mentally and physically, altering perspective and how you look at the world. Its brilliant to see people do something they never thought they would be able to do. And I love the other worlds it creates and takes you somewhere else.
Andrew Green
Class Coordinator and Tutor
I love aerial for it’s creative outlet and the fun you get to have keeping fit (plus all the wonderful students I get to meet).
Suzanne Heffron
Coordinator
I love aerial because of the fascinating people it allows me to work with.
Sharisse Tindell
Tutor
I love aerial because being in the air makes me feel strong and happy. I am passionate about helping people of all ages and abilities challenge themselves to try new things, work hard, and feel good.
Saya Yamaguchi
Tutor
I love aerial because how could I not? Aerial lets me fly, move and balance in the air. It makes me feel strong, creative and focused, and I love sharing that feeling through teaching and performing
Imogen Michel
Head Rigger
I love aerial because it holds the potential to take theatre, dance and the performing arts into another dimension and combines a variety of technical challenges with the opportunity to be creative.
Marie Williamson
Performer and Facilitator
I love aerial because why just dance on the ground when you can also dance in the air!?
Lesley Niezynski
Bookkeeper
I love aerial because it brings lots of very unique and interesting challenges (and that’s just the finances)!
Chrissie Ardill
Performer and facilitator
I love aerial because there is always something new and exciting to try, and there’s nothing like being high up.
Beverly Grant
Performer and Facilitator
I love aerial because it means I can fly like a super hero and run up walls like Spiderlady.
Zinnia Oberski
Tutor
I love aerial because I love to climb and be in high places. There’s a wonderful strength in knowing that the only thing that stops me from falling is my understanding of my surroundings and the power of my body. I also like to be watched, which is why I perform a lot, usually on trapeze – I enjoy the vulnerability of being on stage. Trapeze is my favourite because I find it’s the best of both worlds – metal and rope, hard and soft, rigid and pliant.
Lucy Power
Tutor
I love aerial because it was my childhood dream to be a trapeze artist, and dreams can come true (if you’re willing to have sore muscles and don’t mind the bruises!)
Ritti Soncco
Tutor
I love aerial because it makes me feel like a superhero!
Kate George
Tutor
I love aerial because when I was little I used to practice trapeze in my garden (an old rope passed through a metal pole), it was my dream to be in the circus. I discovered aerial again as an adult and it has been an empowering journey, a space to explore my strengths, to play and to dance in the air!
Tony Mills
Performer and Facilitator
Lynne Sneddon
Tutor
I love aerial because I can create stories in the air; indulge my inner daredevil; and enjoy the support and company of other wonderful aerial enthusiasts
Anne Gallacher
Chair of the Board
I love aerial because it’s exhilarating to watch the professionals, and just as exhilarating to see people from all walks of life learning to do something they never imagined they would do.
Susan Hay
Board Member
I like aerial dance because I love to fly.
Lindsay Boyd
Board Member
I love aerial dance as it defies what seems possible.
Claire Farmer
Board Member
I love aerial dance as it allows you to explore what your body (and mind) is
capable of, and there is nothing better than looking at the world upside
down!
Marion Bourbouze
Vice Chair of the Board
I love aerial for its gorgeous blend of grace and skills. It also used to give me a sense of weightlessness which was exhilarating.