In 2018, Laura developed an aerial program for kids and adults at Queens Dance Project. In the span of almost two years, the program flourished and a supportive community of aerialists in training was born. We wanted to expand this amazing aerial community to create and make aerial a larger part of North East Queens for both adults and children. Danielle recognized this great opportunity to collaborate with Laura and open up a space of their own, and the idea of Aerial Haven was born! We want to create an aerial home for those around the North East Queens area who don't have easy access into Manhattan, and which can also accommodate those on the cusp of Long Island.
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Laura Haley 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.
Visit: www.LauraHaleyAerial.com to learn more about Laura |
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Danielle 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 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.