Meet Our Lead Instructors for RVA CIRCUS ARTS CAMP!
Heather Bailey: Aerial Arts
Heather Bailey founded Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus in 2010. She teaches the Host of Sparrows Aerial Silks Classes (both Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced) and Beginning Aerial Lyra and is a certified aerial instructor and trained circus rigger. She performs solo and duo aerial silks, aerial rope (corde de lisse), aerial lyra (aerial hoop), solo and duo static trapeze, stilt-walking, modern dance, duo pole, and as a living statue. Heather has experience teaching children, youth, high school, college, and adults, including special needs.
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Aubrey Duerksen: AerialAubrey has been practicing and performing aerial silks almost 10 years. She taught aerial silks for children of varying abilities in preparation for SPARC: Live Art shows in 2016 and 2017. Aubrey was also a recreational and competitive gymnast for a combined 12 years. Following retirement from competition, Aubrey spent 8 years teaching gymnastics and power tumbling to competitive dancers, cheerleaders, and those enjoying the sport for strength and recreation. Aubrey has extensive experience teaching ages 2-64.
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Christopher Hudert: Clowning
Christopher Hudert is a versatile artist whose skills include script writing, sculpting, set and puppet construction, puppetry, clowning, stilt walking, juggling and much more. A 9-year veteran of Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Christopher has performed live for millions and appeared in TV shows, commercials, magazines and newspapers in both countries. He was Boss Clown for Ringling Bros. before leaving the show to join Master Puppeteer Terry Snyder in the creation of Applause Unlimited. He has returned to Clown College as an instructor and has given lectures and workshops on both clowning and puppetry throughout the country.
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Heidi Rugg: Puppetry
Heidi is on a mission to change the way people think about puppetry.
Heidi writes, builds, and directs shows for her company, Barefoot Puppet Theatre. She also performs and leads workshops on puppet building and puppetry skills for youth, adult hobbyists, and professional puppeteers. Her passion for combining science and puppetry has led her to expanding her practice as a teacher artist and advocating for arts integration. Puppeteering allows Heidi to integrate her fascination with stories, goofy voices, creativity, and writing with her love for art. Heidi has become well-known for her puppet voices, her innovative puppet mechanisms, and original designs. |
