This last fall I started a job that epitomizes what I feel is the best use of a theatrical and artistic career: I clown for children at the hospital. No, we don’t walk in and just start ignorantly trying to make children laugh through their tears. And as I’ve known quite a few people withContinue reading “Clown Care”
Category Archives: Circus
Contortionism
Erika performs hand balancing and contortion, presenting her upscale and theatrical act for Weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Fashion Events, tree lighting ceremonies, club gigs, corporate events and fund raising events. She owns a variety of costumes to match many event themes. For booking inquiries, please contact powerfulhuntress@gmail.com
Erika’s Contortion Demo
Erika was a competitive gymnast for 6 years; when she retired, she traded gym practices for theater rehearsals and was often cast in roles that required her to perform acrobatic skills on stage. She’s always possessed a flexible back and maintained the ability to hold a steady handstand, even with many years away from theContinue reading “Erika’s Contortion Demo”
Erika’s Hula Hoops Demo
Erika performs a hula hoop act where she manipulates hula hoops one, two, three and twenty at a time; first, she maneuvers an undulating hoop from her hand, to her foot, above her head and, of course, around her waist. She typically performs this act in tandem with contortion.
Erika’s Aerial Demo
NYE 2011
New Years Eve parties are big for dancers and circus performers. NYE 2011 Erika performed contortion in a bubble while floating in a pool. Considering you re-breathe the air in the bubble for the duration you’re in there, this proved itself a challenge: contortion uses a significant amount of oxygen. Erika persevered and finished herContinue reading “NYE 2011”
NYE 2010
New Years Eve 2010 was an exciting event. Erika performed at the Isles Casino in Pompano Beach, FL. Originally, she and another performer were contracted to perform fire: poi, staff, fans, etc. However, after the first set, the casino decided that the smoke was at risk of setting off the fire alarms, so every remainingContinue reading “NYE 2010”
Barnum the Musical
Erika attended New World School of the Arts for high school. Senior year she was in Barnum the Musical, directed by the well renown Ron Headrick.
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