My life on the stage started at the age of 4 and it’s safe to say, I’ve never looked back! Ballet, gymnastics, performing arts, pantomimes & horse riding were my absolute groove growing up, as having dyslexia & dyspraxia (I know, how am I a circus artist when I’m so clumsy!?) anything physical and artistic was my happy place. Then I discovered Figure Skating and trained at every opportunity, as I was absolutely hooked! I competed and taught on the ice, alongside performing arts and dance until it came to University time, which is when I decided dance was the career for me and I graduated with a 1st BA Hons degree in Dance & Physical theatre, but it felt like it was missing…. 

 

Thankfully we did a workshop at the end of my degree in Circus and I completely fell in love. Climbing to the top of the silks and clambering on the Trapeze and Hoop, I knew the second I got in the air, this was what I was meant to do. It had the acrobatic elements of gymnastics, the spinning of figure skating and the artistry of dance and performing arts - I’d found it! After 6 weeks of adults evening classes, I auditioned and received a scholarship for the National Centre for Circus Arts and moved down to London to study. Graduating with a 3 yrs Masters degree in Circus Arts, specialising in Dance Trapeze, I ventured into the world looking for a Circus to run away with. 

 

3 months later, I got a contract to perform my specialty Figure Skating Trapeze act, Silks, Hoop & fire on roller skates in Marrakech for 6 months. 6 weeks later after arriving home, off to Germany, Scandinavia & Russia I went for another 6 months (my poor husband), followed by a 6 month contract with Strut ‘n’ Fret circus company performing across Australia. Lots of corporate, cabaret & short contracts, performances nationally and internationally, including The Brit awards with Hugh Jackman; my circus career was in full flow and I couldn’t be happier! and then BOOM!… Covid. 

 

As a Circus Artist, surprisingly I wasn’t a key worker (I know!) and having recently moved to Surrey, I was in search of somewhere to train, but I couldn’t find anywhere? Upon finding the church, the structural engineer & a rigger, I thought surely there are more people in the area that need a space like me? And so, the Surrey Circus Centre was born! A centre for not only Circus, but also a community.

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I still perform a variety of disciplines and specialty acts alongside teaching and love helping fledgling aerialists learn to fly. My aim was to share the joy of Circus in a safe and supportive space, where everyone feels welcome and where anything is possible.

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Some of my performances over the year -