About

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I am an aerialist who currently resides in New York City. I have performed with ImaginAerial, AcroBack, Suspended Cirque, Broadway Bares, Goodspeed Opera House, The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Seaside Music Theater, Jean Anne Ryan Productions and Norwegian Cruises Lines, and the legendary Twyla Tharp to name a few.

I have also performed at NYC’s La Mama with the Baby Janes, The Zipper Theater in Above the Belt, Galapagos Art Space in the Floating Kabaret, and at several New York City Night Clubs. I was a founding member of aerial theater company Suspended Cirque and currently teach at the Trapeze School New York and Pace University. I have performed across the country and on several oceans and seas as an aerialist and a dancer.

Services

Aerialist

I have performed and choreographed for a variety of events from Stage Shows to Nightclubs, Private Parties, Bat Mitzvahs, and Weddings. I have prepared acts on several apparatuses or an act can be created just for your event. My solo acts are on Silks/Fabric, Hammock, Rope, Hoop/Lyra, and Aerial Straps. I have duet and group acts on a variety of apparatuses that include Trapeze, Hammock, Spanish Web, and Triple Trapeze. I have choreographed and performed aerial for Suspended Cirque, Goodspeed Opera House, Norwegian Cruise Line, Galapagos Art Space and Alabama Shakespeare Festival to name a few, and would be happy to bring my skill to your event. Please check out my photos and videos to see these apparatuses in action, and please contact me with any questions.

Teaching

I currently teach aerial circus and conditioning classes at the Trapeze School New York (TSNY) and am on Faculty at Pace University.

I teach aerial silks/fabric, rope, trapeze, hammock, straps, and Spanish web at TSNY. I specialize in helping students to gain strength while learning to dance in the air. While training in my classes you will focus not just on learning new skills, but how to add grace, fluidity, and excitement to the movements while exploring your own aerial style. These classes are an hour long and have a maximum of 4 students to ensure everyone has time on the apparatuses. The classes are $35 and are on Tuesday and Saturdays. You can sign up for a class on the TSNY website. You can, also, set private classes for your own convenience.

Being a Certified Personal Trainer I have created a unique workout just for TSNY that encompasses a full body workout on the trapeze and silks. Are Aerial Conditioning Classes (Core Strength & Flexibility and Condition on the Pier) are a 60 minute long class that is a great workout for aerialists, flyers, and anyone wanting to build strength while not having to go to the gym. Do not miss this class that has received a 5 out 5 for Fun and Fitness from TimeOut New York. These classes are on Thursdays from 7:15pm-8:15pm and Tuesdays from 7-8 for just $35. Please visit www.trapezeschool.com to sign up.

Photos

 

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Aerial Josh would like to thank the following photographers for the above images: Jan Meisnner, Jim Cox, Rian Bodner, Lauren Goldberg, Kenneth Feldman, Emma Mead, Alden Fulcomer and Carl Hutzler.

Videos

Solo Aerial Reel

Aerial Hoop

2 to Fly Aerial Duets

Aerial Straps

Contact

My contact information

Joshua Dean

Cell phone: (917) 538-1855
Email: AerialJosh@mac.com