About Rachel Strickland | http://www.madamerex.com/ TRAINING: Specializing in solo aerial hoop, fabric, corde lisse, flexibility, and dance. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: Kinetic Arts Productions – “Salvage” 2015 dance choreographer, aerial hoop soloist Circus Automatic – “Raised by Wolves” 2015 hoop soloist, water dance/handloop Irish Aerial Dance Festival, Letterkenny, Ireland June 2011-present, presented by Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Aerial hoop, flexibility, corde lisse, choreography more »
Static Cloud Workshop – August 19th at 4pm
Static Cloud Workshop | August 19, 2017 and August 26th at 4pm Looking to try a different kind of static apparatus? What about Static Cloud? Static Cloud is a fixed Cloud Swing Rope where we can explore dance like combinations similar to hammock and dance trapeze. Make sure you wear long fitted tights and a long sleeved fitted shirt to more »
Performance Workshop With Meredith! August 5th
Performance Workshop With Meredith! Dates: Sat Aug 5, 2017 Times:3-6 pm Duration: 3 hrs, 20 min break We will look at your concept, choreography, and music to work on stagecraft and act development (work through those roadblocks, choreography, the creation process). Additionally, we will address costuming and makeup options and why they will and won’t work for stage and your act. more »
Cyr Wheel Workshop with Cirque du Soleil Performers – Angelica and Rachel
Angelica and Rachel are currently performing with Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia (in Redmond until May 21st). Angelica was born and raised in LA where she got her start in dance and rhythmic gymnastics. She moved to Montreal in 2007 to attend the National Circus School and since graduation has worked for many companies including Cirque Eloize and has won silver more »
NEW Classes!
Teeterboard Dismounts Have you ever wondered how Teeterboard artists are able to dismount with so much power and grace? Teeterboard Dismounts will teach you body positioning and timing that will allow you to improve your show-stopping dismounts. The first half of the class will include work on the Trampoline. The second half of the class will take your newfound skills more »
Student Show – Photo Gallery – Jan 21, 2017
Student Show – January 21, 2017 Captured by Andrew Tat The Student Show was a HUGE success! We had over 400 people attend and watch as our students launched themselves through the air. With amazing costumes and epic talent, the students performed Flying Trapeze and Aerial Acts. Check out a gallery of photos from the show!
Carnevolar VII: Abduction Photo Gallery | October 29, 2016 – Evening Performance
Carnevolar VII: Abduction Saturday October 29th Gallery Photos are here! Check out photos from our evening performance of Carnevolar! Carnevolar is Seattle’s biggest Halloween circus spectacular and dance party! This year roughly 1000 people attended Carnevolar VII: Abduction. From the darkest edges of the galaxy, came the heart-stopping thriller, Abduction. Seattle’s Halloween Circus Spectacular, Carnevolar, featured otherworldly Flying Trapeze, Aerial Arts, more »
Carnevolar VII: Abduction Photo Gallery | October 29, 2016
Carnevolar VII: Abduction Saturday October 29th Gallery Carnevolar is Seattle’s biggest Halloween circus spectacular and dance party! This year roughly 1000 people attended Carnevolar VII: Abduction. From the darkest edges of the galaxy, came the heart-stopping thriller, Abduction. Seattle’s Halloween Circus Spectacular, Carnevolar, featured otherworldly Flying Trapeze, Aerial Arts, and Variety Acts that left our guests with chills. Check out a more »
Youth Silks Series with Gina Davis | November – December
Starting November 21st! Our first round of Youth Aerial Silks was a HUGE success! With sold out sessions, we decided to continue with this fantastic Youth Series. Youth Aerial Silks is aimed at youth aged 12-17 years old. This multi-level silks class is designed to increase strength, flexibility, aerial awareness, aerial vocabulary, and inspire confidence! Younger or older students are welcome with more »
Carnevolar VII: Abduction | Halloween Show | Friday Oct 28th Gallery
Carnevolar VII: Abduction Friday October 28th Gallery Carnevolar is Seattle’s biggest Halloween circus spectacular and dance party! This year roughly 1000 people attended Carnevolar VII: Abduction. From the darkest edges of the galaxy, came the heart-stopping thriller, Abduction. Seattle’s Halloween Circus Spectacular, Carnevolar, featured otherworldly Flying Trapeze, Aerial Arts, and Variety Acts that left our guests with chills. Check out a gallery of photos more »