Hali (she/her) has been practicing aerial arts for over 5 years, has performed, and has a passion for teaching others the basics of this beautiful art form. She gets so much joy from sharing her knowledge and passion with new students and helping them all discover a newfound appreciation for their bodies and all they can do. She immediately fell in love with discovering all the amazing things her body could do and went on to train in trapeze, silks, and pole with coaches around the Twin Cities. Jenn started aerial in February of 2015 with lyra. She has about 8 years of circus training and coaching experience and led a local Circus Program for several years before it was shuttered permanently due to the 2020-2021 Global Pandemic. Coach Coco has held leadership roles for national organizations such as YMCA, YWCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and LA Fitness as well as with the Minneapolis Public Schools District. Nastaaja, AKA Coach Coco, has years of experience in Circus & Art, Youth Development, Fitness, and Social Responsibility and holds a deep focus on Wellness and Culture. The incredible Coco (she/her)! This fierce human is not only a super creative artist but also the founder and director of Vivid Black Paint. Nastaaja “Coco” Johnson – Coach (Silks, Sling)
Paul, Expertease Fitness in Minneapolis and other studios throughout the Twin Cities. In 2014, Lynn relocated to Minneapolis, MN and coaches at Circus Juventas in St. Specializing in silks, rope, and trapeze, along the way she discovered a love for handstands and has been training for the past 6 years to find the elusive, perfect line. While training and coaching at Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, she also produced, choreographed, and performed in shows throughout the East Coast. She saw a small ad in the back of a newspaper and decided to give it a try and has been training and performing since. Lynn Lunny discovered circus arts while living in Philadelphia, PA. Lynn Lunny – Owner, Coach (Trapeze, Rope, Silks, Handstands), Performer Soon after teaming up, Kristen and Lynn reopened Stomping Ground Studio in Northeast Minneapolis where their business continues to thrive and grow.Ĭlick here to see Kristen’s class schedule.
In 2021 she joined forces with her friend, fellow aerialist, and now co-owner of Stomping Ground Studio, Lynn Lunny.
Kristen wasn’t about to let a pandemic set her back and used this time to focus on the future of Stomping Ground Studio. After many successful years, the Covid-19 pandemic forced her to put her studio on hiatus for over a year. What was once just a small local community was now an international festival, with aerialists and hand-balancing instructors from all over the United States and Canada teaching and sharing their art.Īfter her ten-year involvement with CampFire, she parted ways to focus on the expansion and growth of her business, Stomping Ground Studio, founded in 2013. She expanded the education program to include an aerial and acrobatic training track. Her passion for community and expertise in project organization led her to become the general manager for CampFire for seven years. At home in Minneapolis, Minnesota she became heavily involved with a local fire spinning community and festival called CampFire.
In 2007, she started performing and coaching at various festivals around the United States. She now focuses her training and study in the disciplines of aerial fabric, lyra, and handstands. Kristen then enrolled in a local circus school and began taking aerial classes, which made her fall further in love with the art. After expressing her interest in learning some tricks, he agreed to show her some, and within moments she was literally standing on top of his head! Exhilaration followed and she was hooked. Kristen Shaw, also known by her performer name “Zyra,” was introduced to circus arts by her friend and was instantly curious about this diverse art form. Kristen Shaw – Owner, Coach (Lyra, Silks, Handstands), Performer
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