Meet Our Instructors & Staff
Bobbye (She/her)
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Owner and Silks InstructorOver the past 10 years, Bobbye’s love for aerial silks turned into a passion for teaching. Driven by her compassion for her students, she made it her mission to create a safe and structured aerial program. She opened Grand Rapids Aerial Lounge in 2023, where she strives to bring circus arts training and skill to a new level. Her life outside of the circus world involves being a mother, wife, and hospital physician.
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Faye (She/Her)
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Hammock, Lyra, and Yoga
Faye started her aerial journey in 2017, training, teaching, and performing aerial arts. She was our first instructor to join the Aerial Lounge, where she started teaching Lyra, Hammock, and Yoga. She also holds Aerial Yoga classes outside of the Lounge with Aerial Yoga with Faye.
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Kendra (She/Her)
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Trapeze, Hammock, Lyra, Rope, Kids Aerial, Acro Dance
Her 18 years of combined coaching experience in competitive gymnastics and circus arts have cultivated her wealth of knowledge and skill. She has a deep understanding of the physical demands and proper progressions to support longevity in the
circus arts. Kendra has performed on multiple apparatuses. Outside of the studio, she holds a Doctorate of Medicine and is currently pursuing certification as a behavior analyst.
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Olivia (She/Her)
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Lollipop, Lyra, Pole
Liv began her aerial journey with Pole in 2020. After trying Lyra and Hammock, she then discovered her new love, Lollipop. Since 2023, she has combined her pole and lyra expertise to create a curriculum for this growing apparatus. Liv also performs burlesque, aerial acts, or even delights audiences by appearing as beloved princesses!
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Ally (She/Her)
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Pole, Heels, Liquid Motion, Twerk
Ally found pole dancing in 2014 and started teaching in 2016. She opened her home studio, The Pole Suite, for
4 years. In 2024, she joined the Grand Rapids Aerial Lounge team and started the pole program here! Outside of the studio, she enjoys horseback riding and is a book lover!
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Max (He/Him)
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Silks
Max has over 8 years of experience in silks and circus arts, and 4 years of teaching. He began with Kalamazoo College’s Cirque du K, where he served as a member and president, recruiting students and organizing shows. He now teaches silks of all skill levels and ages at Grand Rapids Aerial Lounge.
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Anna (She/Her)
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Fab Pole and Flexibility
Anna has been training Fab Pole since 2022 and teaching since 2023. She also loves a good stretch and teaches flexibility.
Fab Pole Level 1 Teacher Certification Fab Pole Level 2 Teacher Certification (In Progress) |
Love (She/Her)
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Pole
Love has been training on pole since 2021 and started teaching in 2023. She also has just recently finished her nursing degree.
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Kami (She/Her)
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Silks, Lyra, and Acro Yoga
Kami has been training Silks and Lyra since 2018. Kami also has performed and practices Acro Yoga. Her other pastimes and hobbies include baking and swimming as a mermaid!
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Lily (She/Her)
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Assistant Instructor Lollipop and LyraLily's aerial journey started in 2019. She has been training primarily Lyra and Lollipop, but has also performed and trained on multiple other apparatuses with her sister in Gemini Circus. Her other interests include baking and Swimming.
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Summer (She/Her)
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Assistant Instructor SilksSummer started her aerial journey in 2018 and specializes in silks. She has also trained and performed multiple other apparatuses with her sister in the Gemini Circus. Her other interests include Rowing and reading.
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Mindy (She/Her)
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Manager and Event Coordinator
Mindy joined the aerial community as a mom of two talented aerialists who started their journey in 2018. She has since founded Gemini Circus Entertainment LLC and has coordinated multiple successful shows.
We are grateful to have her join our team with her knowledge and experience! |