Jessica

Teaches at The Aerial Classroom

Jessica trained and performed ballet, modern, and jazz dance with the Nashville Ballet for six years until she came across a new kind of performance that sparked a flame within her. She was very intrigued, and soon became addicted to this thrilling and beautiful art of aerial dance. Since 2003, Jessica has been fortunate to train under many talented and respected acrobats such as world-class aerialist's, Eric Newton (Cirque du Soleil - "Quidam"), Sagiv Ben Binyamin (Universal Studio's - "Spiderman Rocks", Cirque de la Mer), and international gymnast, Stella Umeh (Cirque du Soleil - "Mystere", "Varekai"). Wanting to share her aerial knowledge with others she opened the Aerial Classroom in Southern CA in 2005, and has been teaching ever since. Many different High Schools, Colleges, and fitness studios have invited her to lead aerial programs to introduce unique ways of exercise to their students, as well as open up opportunities to expand the curriculum for students in performing arts. In addition to teaching, Jessica enjoys performing aerials with her burlesque aerial company, the Aerial Showgirls. Jessica teaches aerial tissu, hoop, spanish web, and static trapeze.