Belay and Balancing
We’ve formed a second circus troupe at the space where I teach classes and have been working on an acro routine for a show in February. I missed the dismount on one pose and ended up on my ass just… Read more
01.04.12 and Tagged aerial yoga
Trapeze Boots, Lyra and a Very Big Purchase
This month has been big for aerial purchases. We ordered a lyra and a white silk to add to our two trapezes and four silks. I also finally threw down the cash for a pair of custom trapeze boots that… Read more
12.21.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weird sistersVIDEO: Weird Sisters vs Black Friday
Here are a few videos from our show at The Rust Belt Market! Share/Bookmark
12.09.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weird sistersThe Weird Sisters vs Black Friday
I love waking up in the morning to photos from our shows posted on Facebook! We put together a little holiday show for Black Friday at The Rustbelt Market. I scored candy cane striped suspenders and Christmas socks at Claire’s… Read more
12.06.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weird sistersThis weekend was for…
\ Big curls and my new crocheted headband, teaching my first aerial class (it went really well!), pizza dates & sweating garlic, Pants and Nick teasing each other like 5-year-olds (per usual), brunching at a spot we’ve never brunched before,… Read more
11.22.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weekendCircus Inspiration
Since I’m not taking regular classes anymore and starting to teach instead, I have to make an extra effort to keep my aerial practice challenging. I’ve added a few circus-related blogs to my reader and get a little dose of… Read more
11.11.11 and Tagged aerial yogaWeird Sisters Perform at The Initiation
It was the culmination of hours of practice, day after day, for a month. Quick run-throughs that turned into 1am drives home. Emails, chats and text messages trying to get the music cues just right and swelling to the perfect… Read more
11.03.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weird sistersDay of the Dead Circus Show
[ I'm on the other side, out of the picture, standing on my head too ] Sunday was my fifth and final show for October. It was the Flyhouse Day of the Dead-themed production where I performed chair acro with… Read more
11.01.11 and Tagged aerial yogaWeird Sisters at the Rust Belt Market
A couple weeks ago we performed at The Rust Belt Market – a huge space for crafters, vintage, bakers, candlestick makers (??) to sell their wares. There are new vendors every weekend and when the owner, Chris, posted on Facebook… Read more
10.21.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weird sistersSpinning on Silks + Keeping Shit Together
A week from tomorrow I’ll be on stage performing my biggest show to date. It’s the largest, most elaborate Halloween party in Michigan, possibly the entire Midwest. It’s seven floors of Halloween insanity with 400 performers – fire eaters, acrobats,… Read more
10.14.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, circusWeird Sisters & the Detroit Fire Guild
On Monday we had our third show in a row, this time with the Detroit Fire Guild at the Russell Industrial Center. I been to a bunch of open practices at the Flowjo, but had never see these kids perform… Read more
10.06.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weird sistersThat time I performed with a bunch of pole dancers
Over the weekend we (The Weird Sisters) performed at a pole dance showcase. I had never seen pole dancing live and it was really inspiring to see these muscled women with rock-hard abs hoisting themselves up and down the pole.… Read more
10.04.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weird sistersSee The Weird Sisters Circus Perform!
Remember how I’m being included in a book about Detroit circus performers?? Cheryl (the photographer) posted a sneak peek of my photos! She’s posting one photo a day on Facebook until the book comes out and I was so excited… Read more
09.28.11 and Tagged aerial yoga, weird sistersAcro Week 1
Over the weekend we began rehearsing for the Flyhouse Day of the Dead show scheduled for the end of October. This was my first time working on acro outside of warming up before class and well…I was kind of awful… Read more
09.20.11 and Tagged aerial yogaCircus City Photoshoot
I don’t think I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m going to be in a book! My friend and circus sister, Cheryl, is an uber talented photographer and is putting together a book about Detroit circus performers. She’s including so many… Read more
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