choreography, trapeze, partner acrobatics, fabric, handstands, dance, instruction
An aerialist, acrobat, and dancer originally from the Carolinas, Naomi began her studies at the Ballet Academy of Charleston under Mara Meir in 1990 and continued at Stanford University under Diane Frank, Tony Kramer, and Kristine Elliot. She has danced for June Watanabe, Britney Brown Ceres, Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance, Bent Spoon Dance Company, and the Bromelia Aerial Dance Collective, which she helped to found and direct. Her skills in trapeze, fabric, inversions, and partner acrobatics have been honed in the professional training programs at the New England Center for Circus Arts, and she has taught at SHOW Circus Space in Easthampton, MA, and guest teaches at Aerial Space in Asheville, NC, and at Aerial Fit in Charleston, SC.
Current Acts Available for Hire:
- Solo Fabric
- Solo Dance Trapeze
- Hand to Hand/Partner Acrobatics (with Angelica Cardone)
Classes and Workshops Available:
- Fabric (Beginner to Advanced, Sequencing, Technique, Injury Prevention)
- Trapeze (Static and Single Point, Beginner to Advanced)
- Choreography and Sequencing
- Handstand Technique
- Introduction to Partner Acrobatics
- Conditioning for Aerials // Conditioning for Acrobatics
- Dance Theory and Practice for Acrobats
- Nutrition for Acrobats
- Self and Partner Massage for Acrobats
- Shoulder Health for Aerialists
Contact: smalldangersdance@gmail.com