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Laura Haley (owner) has toured nationally and internationally throughout Europe, South America and Asia for over 4 years with Cirque Le Masque’s “Carnival.” Most recently she can be seen on her lyra on the cover of international magazine, Zoo Magazine. Some of her other notable credits include a harness flyer with the Off- Broadway show Fuerza Bruta, Cirque Legacy Las Vegas, Zee TV live anniversary performance in India, Life in Color ( performing with Steve Aoki, Diplo and Cash Cash), Grand Electric Circus, to name a few as well as many private parties and events. Along with performing, Laura choreographed Cirque Legacy’s show entitled “City Life” which premiered in Miami and went on to tour the US. Along with performing Laura is very passionate about teaching and coaching her aerial students and thrives in seeing them succeed.
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Danielle (owner) is a lifelong dancer and yoga enthusiast. She grew up in the dance competition circuit and continued in college as Captain of the Adelphi Dance Team. After college she took her first bellydance class and the rest is history. She was a member of the Amira Mor Dance Company and appears in several of Amira's instructional DVDs. She has been teaching and performing bellydance in the NY area since 2003. She produces annual showcases giving her students the opportunity to perform in a big theater, and several of her students have become professional bellydancers themselves. She is also an E-RYT 200 (registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance). She has been teaching both adults and children for over a decade, and has taught children's yoga in NYC public schools for several years.
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Ayana Momoki, a native of Japan, began her classical ballet training with Vaganova Method at very early age. After continuing her ballet training she moved to the US to further her professional dance career.
She performed in “Mystic India – The World Tour” seasons 2016-2020. She has gone on to perform National tours in South Africa , NBA – Philadelphia 76ers halftime shows, The Wendy Williams show, Red Bucket Flolies, Broadway Bares, and expanded her dance knowledge to choreograph a Short movie – Time difference. She began her aerial journey in New York City when she found her love of dancing in the air. She most notably has performed aerial hammock along side the incredible vocalist Mario Spinetti, has performed Silks and Hammock in "Live, from Aerial Haven" and is currently working on an aerial project for Hawaii. |
Vivian, a NYC native, is an aerialist and occupational therapist. Her aerial journey began in 2016 when she spontaneously signed up for an aerial yoga class. She quickly fell in love with the beauty, excitement, and challenge that aerial arts brings, leading her to expand her horizons to circus arts! In 2019, she completed her Om Factory Advanced Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Certification and CirqFIT Lyra Teacher Certification. Vivian continues to practice, teach, and perform at her home studio, Aerial Haven in Queens, NY.
Liesl Jaye is a multifaceted performer and
instructor based in New York. In earlier years, she competed in state, regional, and national USAG gymnastics competitions and is now a certified USAG gymnastics coach. Liesl is also a trained dancer, who received a BFA in dance and musical theatre from the University of The Arts and performed in musicals on Broadway and in national and international tours. After also devoting years to studying aerial silks, rope, and flying trapeze, she performed in the world-renowned circus show Le Rêve — The Dream in Las Vegas as an aerialist/acrobat. Most recently, she was an aerialist/dancer performing on Carnival’s Mardi Gras ship. In addition to performing, Liesl enjoys sharing her knowledge as an instructor of gymnastics, aerial arts, and dance with those who wish to learn and have a good time. She believes that each art form has a special beauty, but they also relate to each other and can be combined in many wonderfully artistic ways which she enjoys demonstrating for others.
instructor based in New York. In earlier years, she competed in state, regional, and national USAG gymnastics competitions and is now a certified USAG gymnastics coach. Liesl is also a trained dancer, who received a BFA in dance and musical theatre from the University of The Arts and performed in musicals on Broadway and in national and international tours. After also devoting years to studying aerial silks, rope, and flying trapeze, she performed in the world-renowned circus show Le Rêve — The Dream in Las Vegas as an aerialist/acrobat. Most recently, she was an aerialist/dancer performing on Carnival’s Mardi Gras ship. In addition to performing, Liesl enjoys sharing her knowledge as an instructor of gymnastics, aerial arts, and dance with those who wish to learn and have a good time. She believes that each art form has a special beauty, but they also relate to each other and can be combined in many wonderfully artistic ways which she enjoys demonstrating for others.
Danielle Marie Fusco is originally from Long Island, NY. Her participation within the industry of dance and circus is extensive and diverse with over 20 years of professional experience. She has served as a performer with Dzul Dance and Circus company throughout Mazatlan MX, Campeche City MX, NYC, and NJ. Additional credits include:
Off-Broadway Choreography: “The Anthem”, “The Vanity”(Theatre Row), “Tink!” (NY Musical Festival), National Arts Club, NY Innovative Theatre Awards, Night of 1000 Stevies. Concert Performances: Jazz Roots (NYC), Dzul Dance, Martha Graham Co (Sam Pott’s Episode in American Document at the Joyce Theatre), Graham 2, Luigi Jazz “String of Pearls” and “L'uRhythmics”. Soloist/choreographer for Rachel Klein, EAC GO! At STREB in “Devaneio” by Marcela Duarte, Edgar Cortes Dance Theatre, Noemi LeFrance, Nejla Yatkin, Buglisi Table of Silence, Miriam Barbosa Dance (Transcending & Bliss), Jazz Dance Legacy (Las Vegas), Fini Productions (Italy & NY).
Off-Broadway Choreography: “The Anthem”, “The Vanity”(Theatre Row), “Tink!” (NY Musical Festival), National Arts Club, NY Innovative Theatre Awards, Night of 1000 Stevies. Concert Performances: Jazz Roots (NYC), Dzul Dance, Martha Graham Co (Sam Pott’s Episode in American Document at the Joyce Theatre), Graham 2, Luigi Jazz “String of Pearls” and “L'uRhythmics”. Soloist/choreographer for Rachel Klein, EAC GO! At STREB in “Devaneio” by Marcela Duarte, Edgar Cortes Dance Theatre, Noemi LeFrance, Nejla Yatkin, Buglisi Table of Silence, Miriam Barbosa Dance (Transcending & Bliss), Jazz Dance Legacy (Las Vegas), Fini Productions (Italy & NY).
Alyssa Chen began her aerial journey in 2019 with a primary focus on aerial silks. Since then, she has explored other circus apparatuses, continually building her skills and versatility as an aerialist.
She has performed at her home studio, Aerial Haven, as well as with Fairy Aerial NYC. As an instructor, Alyssa is passionate about creating a supportive and empowering space for students to grow in both skill and confidence.
Alyssa continues to teach and train at Aerial Haven.
She has performed at her home studio, Aerial Haven, as well as with Fairy Aerial NYC. As an instructor, Alyssa is passionate about creating a supportive and empowering space for students to grow in both skill and confidence.
Alyssa continues to teach and train at Aerial Haven.
Heather Michele Meyer is a career artist and multifarious human with decades of experience in classical vocal performance, stage acting, aerial arts, and the business of wine.
After going to school for vocal performance in both Santa Barbara and San Francisco, she moved to New York City in 2005, where she eventually began studying circus arts at The Muse Brooklyn, Circus Warehouse and Aerial Arts NYC. In recent years, she has also trained extensively at NECCA, and with Paper Doll Militia.
As a soprano in the operatic world, Heather made her professional debut in 1998 and since 2014, she has focused almost exclusively on the works of living composers. Her solo performances took her to venues as varied as National Sawdust, The Joyce Theater, and the Park Avenue Armory. She has also sung on the stages of Carnegie Hall, the NY State Theater, and with the NY Philharmonic as a professional chorister.
Within her circus artistry, Heather explores multi-disciplinary collaborations, including the immersive show, The Tiger’s Bride, combining theater, aerial silks, and folk singing. Heather has debuted aerial singing pieces with both New Camerata Opera at Dixon Place, and Circus Moxie at Brooklyn Art Haus. She is a recipient of a 2024 residency grant with Hupstate Circus and Saltonstall Foundation, and recently debuted her one woman show as a resident artist at Brooklyn Art Haus. You can also find more about her at www.heathermichelemeyer.com.
After going to school for vocal performance in both Santa Barbara and San Francisco, she moved to New York City in 2005, where she eventually began studying circus arts at The Muse Brooklyn, Circus Warehouse and Aerial Arts NYC. In recent years, she has also trained extensively at NECCA, and with Paper Doll Militia.
As a soprano in the operatic world, Heather made her professional debut in 1998 and since 2014, she has focused almost exclusively on the works of living composers. Her solo performances took her to venues as varied as National Sawdust, The Joyce Theater, and the Park Avenue Armory. She has also sung on the stages of Carnegie Hall, the NY State Theater, and with the NY Philharmonic as a professional chorister.
Within her circus artistry, Heather explores multi-disciplinary collaborations, including the immersive show, The Tiger’s Bride, combining theater, aerial silks, and folk singing. Heather has debuted aerial singing pieces with both New Camerata Opera at Dixon Place, and Circus Moxie at Brooklyn Art Haus. She is a recipient of a 2024 residency grant with Hupstate Circus and Saltonstall Foundation, and recently debuted her one woman show as a resident artist at Brooklyn Art Haus. You can also find more about her at www.heathermichelemeyer.com.
Meghan Miller, originally from the Hudson Valley, is the Director of Health Education at a clinic in Queens by day and aerialist by night (and weekends!) She found a passion for aerial in 2017 after stumbling upon a class at Aerial Arts NYC and hasn’t looked back. Her primary apparatus is silks, but loves hammock also. She continues to practice at Aerial Arts NYC and Aerial Haven.
Still aiming for the perfect splits and straight-arm inversions. She loves introducing people to aerial arts and helping them to improve their skills.
Nathalie Frederick is a native New Yorker who first discovered circus arts at an early age through the Berkshire Children’s Circus Camp and French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts. After a break spent acclimating to adulthood, she began training again, both in the city and everywhere she goes. She has since visited studios in Las Vegas, Dublin, Budapest, and Berlin – to name just a few – and participated in Swing State Aerial’s inaugural inclusive aerial arts teacher training. Nathalie is also an accomplished voice actor whose sound can be heard in animation, commercials, and more.