GUEST ARTISTS

Constance Echo Palmer is a multi-disciplinary circus artist, with over 20 years of professional stage experience from circus tents to theatres to international festival stages, and as much time teaching movement arts. Constance draws on her experience and certifications in yoga, pilates, and dance to guide her aerial classes.

In the air Constance is a true generalist having performed on every classic circus apparatus as well as invented shapes and modalities, but is most known for her work on vertical apparatus; fabric and rope. Her deepest interest with fabric (and most things aerial) is dynamic technique and intricate connections that flow together to draw the audience into the story.

The workshops Constance brings to Denver Silks Meeting are a culmination of deep research, jam packed with sequences that allow space for exploration and personal expression. If you like the unexpected and deeply intellectual side of silks, join her for a workshop!

Liesl Klaue, known as "aerialaspiration" on Instagram for her big drops and dynamics, has been a vertical aerialist since 2017. Prior to that, she was a trampolinist for 12 years, which explains her love of freefall and rebound skills, most notably the "ping pong."

Liesl currently lives in Kelowna, Canada with her dog, Pippin, and teaches and performs in her local community as well as weekend intensives across North America. She is thrilled to bring her expertise to Denver Silk Meeting and can't wait to meet more vertical aerial loving friends.

Hayley Dynamo is a multidisciplinary circus artist (ie: collector of too many specialties for her own good). After receiving a BA in dance from Oberlin College, she was scooped up by the circus where she discovered her love for, well, pretty much every discipline under the sun. One of her greatest joys is a goofy collaborative moment with other like-minded artists. Along with her ensemble work and duo aerial acts, she performs solos on Cyr wheel, aerial silks & aerial sling.

Currently based in Chicago, she performs independently across the country and tours internationally with the ensemble-based circus show ‘Brave Space’ by Aloft Circus Arts. Recent credits include ‘Cats’ the musical at Paramount theater as Cyr specialist and circus captain as well as a tour of ‘Brave Space’ hosted by Setagaya Theater of Tokyo, Japan. As a coach, Hayley strives to create self-sufficient, intelligent movers with a focus on apparatus theory, healthy movement mechanics, and creative thinking. When not flying through the air herself, she can be found playing collaborative board games with friends or snuggling a cat on the couch.

Kerry Wee’s career in entertainment started 20 years ago as a commercial dancer in Los Angeles. When she found aerial and circus training in 2007, she performed for with Taylor Swift and Motley Crue as both a dancer and aerialist combining her skill sets for arena tours.

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Other credits include: Shakira, Beyonce & Jane’s Addiction Dancing with the Stars, Lollapalooza, The American Music Awards, The Grammy Awards, The BET Awards and Disney’s California Adventure.

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After almost a decade teaching at Womack & Bowman The Loft in LA, Kerry can be found at The Aerium in San Antonio and for workshops at The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), Sweet Retreats Oaxaca, Mexico and many others around the world. She’s a certified Pilates and personal trainer and corrective masseuse trained by SEA-Bodywork Thailand.

Sarah Romanowsky is a versatile aerialist with a dynamic career in the entertainment industry. Her credits include performing above the world-renowned Radio City Rockettes, touring with Cirque du Soleil’s Axel, and making multiple televised appearances such as Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards, Chevy’s Super Bowl commercial, Disney’s Shake It Up & the CW’s Masters of Illusion.

She has also brought her artistry to the stage in high-profile Las Vegas productions such as Magic Mike Live, Fantasy, WOW, and the iconic Donn Arden’s Jubilee. As an instructor, Sarah has shared her expertise in aerial arts across the globe, having coached in 13 countries and over 100 studios. She hopes to inspire the next generation of performers with her wealth of experience and passion for the art.

Anna is an instructor and performer from Los Angeles, CA who co-owns The Aerial House studio with her husband. She has been an aerialist for 10 years and has performed on a variety of professional projects, including SZA's Grammy music video for the debut of her song, Saturn.

Anna started aerial "late" in life with no prior training in gymnastics or dance. Because of this, she loves coaching students on their own journeys of gaining strength, confidence, and grace in the air while sharing her own unique wraps and sequencing.

Mimi Ke is a performer and coach based in Iowa City, Iowa. She approaches aerial with both a sense of play and precise attention. As a geographically challenged aerialist who spends too much of her time working in solitude, she is inspired by crip time, rolling around on the ground, half-formed artistic proposals, and combining the physicality of aerial with elements of butoh, contact improvisation, and other forms of dance that she dabbles in.

She is drawn as much to exploration as to refinement and teaches with this. Often limited by budget and resources, she has found herself increasingly interested in taking aerial outside the studio, using rope and silks to transform nontraditional, and public spaces

Katelyn Carano (KitCat) is the founder and lead instructor of Elemental Arts in Santa Barbara. With a background spanning aerial arts, dance, flow arts, and performance, she is passionate about using the body as a means to connect and communicate ideas and emotions.

Katelyn's teaching emphasizes safe technique, individualized progress, and authentic movement. Whether someone is stepping into an aerial apparatus for the first time or refining advanced skills, her approach blends technical instruction with artistic exploration, empowering students to discover their own movement style while developing solid fundamentals.

As a professional aerialist and performer, Katelyn has appeared at festivals, corporate events, and immersive productions, bringing years of experience and a blend of knowledge into her practice.

One of the things she loves most about circus arts is the incredible community it creates—no matter where you travel, you can connect with fellow aerialists through a shared passion for movement, creativity, and play.

When she's not teaching or performing, Katelyn enjoys creating new choreography, developing community events, and growing Elemental Arts into a space where people can connect, create, and thrive. 

Lena Alani is a highly motivated and passionate aerial and circus arts professional with over a decade of experience as a performer and instructor.

Since 2012, she has performed with internationally recognized companies such as Cirque du Soleil (The Beatles LOVE), Paper Doll Militia, and Cherry Bombs and other companies, bringing powerful stage presence and technical excellence to every performance.

Her background encompasses a wide range of physical disciplines, including aerial arts, dance, physical theatre, yoga, and conditioning. Lena specializes in coaching students of all levels in vertical apparatus such as aerial rope, fabric, hammock, straps, and general strength and flexibility training.

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As an instructor, Lena is known for creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where students can explore movement with confidence, creativity, and joy. Her teaching approach is rooted in compassion, patience, and encouragement, emphasizing proper technique and thoughtful progressions.

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Drawing from her strong foundation in dance, Lena’s movement style is dynamic yet fluid, powerful yet graceful. She breaks down complex skills into digestible steps; ensuring students understand the fundamentals of aerial movement before advancing.

Her classes often begin with dance-based warm-ups, preparing the body for aerial work while also developing artistry, transitions, and flow. Lena guides students not just to master tricks, but to connect movement seamlessly, cultivating efficiency, grace, and personal expression in the air.

Isa Fairy is a Moab based Aerial and flow artist, specializing in Aerial Silks. She is dedicated to sharing her deep love and passion for this art form through teaching and performing, but her absolute favorite way to use aerial silks is outside in nature.

You can find her floating on highlines over cliffs, spinning under rock formations, and dancing in front of waterfalls on Aerial Silks.

Amy's love for vertical apparatuses runs deep and led her to launch Denver Rope Meeting in 2025.

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Amy loves helping artists tap into their unique creativity to discover something that's truly their own, which inspired her to create this workshop she initially taught at NECCA in 2026.

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She loves the collaborative and community-focused nature of circus, as well as finding unique transitions and sequences.

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Amy is also a muralist who painted the mural at Boulder Circus Center, and a fine artist and corde lisse trapeze builder at Willow Circus Works.

Sarah discovered the wonderful world of circus over 2 decades ago, when a good friend made her her first hula-hoop, starting a lovely journey down a rabbit hole of movement arts that has culminated in her aerial career today. Sarah adores the stage, bringing dynamic creativity to her performances.

Sarah also has a deep passion for teaching and loves to share with others her aerial knowledge and commitment to physical, mental, and creative growth, inspiring them to lead healthy lives through circus.

She has shared her unique performance style and her passion for education at circus schools, retreats, and festivals around the country and beyond. Sarah is a 2017 graduate of the Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Professional Training Program, specializing in corde lisse and fabric. She spends her free time saving lives as an ER nurse, taming wild rivers on a SUP, and introducing her toddler to the awesomeness of life.

Sarah has also been diving into the Event and Show Coodinator and Manager side of some pretty epic events, such as Denver Rope Meeting, Denver Silks Meeting, Unison Festival, and Envision Festival.

Jamie is a multidisciplinary circus artist from Denver, Colorado specializing in silks, straps and rope. She is especially drawn to dynamic pathways, creative movement, and optimized technique to push boundaries and skill level.

Jamie has had the privilege of performing all across the country with highlights including Circus Street at 6 Flags America, Lightning in a Bottle Music Festival, the Box NYC, The Clocktower Cabaret, Candlelight Concerts by Feverup, and hundreds of gigs and shows with Circus Foundry. Jamie also performs as a cliff diver at Casa Bonita.

She believes that the best learning happens in an environment that is challenging, supportive, and overall FUN. She hopes to create a space where students feel encouraged to take risks, develop confidence, and discover new possibilities in their movement abilities. I'm excited to connect with fellow aerial educators and continue learning, sharing, and growing within our incredible community!

Leah Grandstaff is an aerialist, performer, and coach who has been exploring the air since 2013. She specializes in silks and duo trapeze, while her curiosity keeps her venturing into all aerial realms and apparatuses. Leah’s teaching style blends technical clarity with creative exploration, encouraging students to identify strengths, challenge limitations & have fun in their journeys.

Leah teaches weekly classes, offers deep dive workshops & immersive retreats. She relishes opportunities to share her passion for aerial movement all over the world; sharing knowledge & spreading a bit of goofballery along the way!

Outside of the studio, Leah spends a fair amount of time gargoylin, investigating nature, and chasing sunsets and moonrises.

Staza Stone does stuff. Swinging stuff, spinny stuff, stilt stuff, sparkle stuff... all the stuffs. She is a multi- faceted performer based out of Denver, CO who has been doing all the stuffs for quite awhile now. She is an aerialist, stilt walker, hula hooper, fire dancer, burlesque artist, and clown.

Oh yea, she writes, directs, and produces shows too! Graduating from Frequent Flyers Professional Aerial Dance Program in 2014 after a quarter life crisis and a degree in Anthropology, Staza can now be found performing both nationally and internationally in a variety of circus extravaganzas. She has won medals in circus competitions and hot dog eating contests.

Check out her Instagram for up to date details as she suffers from chronic posting syndrome. She is passionate about blending together different art forms in the never-ending quest to be the worlds most beloved idiot.