Brandi Sooter
Brandi has been involved in aerial for over 5 years; teaching and performing for almost 4 years. She has recently completed aerial teacher training with New England Center for Circus Arts. She has a strong passion for teaching aerial with an emphasis in safety. She is a registered nurse by trade and she is also Bend Circus Center's lead aerial teacher. She has helped to develop this
performance troupe made up of long term Bend Circus Center aerial students and wants to see her aerial passion shared and developed in Central Oregon. Allana Ross
Allana Ross
Allana began her aerial journey four years ago in Granada, Spain, studying under the Czech
teacher Marie Klimesova. A lifelong climber, Allana has always sought to spend as much time
with her feet off the ground as possible. She is currently pursuing her MFA in visual arts at
Washington University in St. Louis and is seeking ways to integrate her aerial practice into
visual arts. Rebecca King
Moved to Bend November 2013 after traveling for 5 years with Disney on Ice as a Tour Coordinator. Due to the lack of a ice in the summer, Rebecca began taking Aerial Silks in May 2014. Rebecca enjoys performing choreographed routines to a non-traditional music selection. Her favorite moves include slack drops, double-drops and spinning. Rebecca continues to be active with sports and enjoys sharing her passion with others. Last winter she coached ice skating at Seventh Mountain and hopes to continue coaching at the new Pavilion. She has also applied to go back to school for a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. John Slape
John's circus training began with juggling and fire dancing, but after taking a course in aerial fabric, he knew he had found his passion. John loves the adrenaline rush it offers, and the room for never-ending improvement. Despite the challenging training regimen, he finds that it all pays off when discovering new moves and watching his and his friends' skill level grow. Jessica Warwick
Jess has been practicing aerial for about a year now! When Jess is not on silks, you will find her rock climbing, hiking, training for triathlons, hanging out with friends and family, and finding adventures in anyway she can! Candra Long
Candra took her first aerial silk class on a whim in October 2014. Since then, her love for the art has only grown and blossomed into a huge part of her life. She is especially drawn to the choreography involved in creating routines, always thinking of ways to make the individual pieces of a dance flow together in the best way. Jamie Kruse
Sherry Tran
Sherry is a classic example that you don't have to be a natural to accomplish aerial silks. After all the hard work and drive, aerial is now a necessity and stress reliever. A body worker and healer by trade that left a deeper understanding of the body's will and determination. Humble and will meet you at your level and comfort. Lalana Knowles
This 12 year old is full of fierce power. She has been an aerialist for about a year, plays bass guitar, sings, is a blue belt in Wushu, practices Tai Chi, and is a Polynesian hula dancer.
