Rosemary Le is a multi-hyphenate circus performer who specializes in aerial hoop and aerial cyr wheel. She was a PhD student at Stanford University when she first discovered aerial arts, which...
Polina Volchek, also known as Pink Puma, has inhabited the brutal environment of sport and show business industries for over 25 years. Her resume includes various sports, dance styles, performances...
Shelli Epstein is a former gymnast, acrobat, Cirque du Soleil artist, personal trainer, performance coach, life coach, author and motivational speaker. She began her circus career at age 18, landing her first gig in Macau’s famous House of Dancing Water show. She has since toured the world, flipping, diving, and flying on a Cirque du Soleil show. Shelli recently released her first book, “Flying High: Life lessons from the Big Top”, a memoir that details her life as a circus artist and the wisdom she’s gained through life in the spotlight.
Kate Molenaar is a 22 year-old synchronized swimmer who has competed on the club and collegiate levels for 12 years. Kate began college at Colorado State University in 2018, where she was a member of CSU’s synchro team for all 4 years. In this feature article, Kate shares the highlights of her synchro career, challenges and psychological pressures faced along the way, and lessons gleaned from her life spent underwater.Â
Serchmaa Byamba is a professional contortionist and instructor. She was born in Mongolia, where the art of contortion originated. In 1992, Serchmaa rose to international stardom after she performed...
17 year-old Eva Lou Lou Rhinelander is a hula hooper, contortionist, dancer, and rhythmic gymnast. She began her journey as a dancer, taking ballet, jazz, and tap classes since age 3. She then entered the world of circus at age 8, specializing in hula hoops. Now a junior in high school, Eva Lou is also a seasoned juggler, managing her various commitments to school, circus, dance and rhythmic gymnastics training, and performing.