Petra Delarocha - Aerialist / Acrobat | Portland, Oregon

Show Description

Petra is a performer of many talents; she specializes in aerial hoop, doubles, and contortion but also has a number of other event skills including body painting, airbrush, and tarot reading. From ragged DIY circus to crystalline cirque chic, Petra has a routine, skill, and a costume for any event. So whether your event features the dynamic and spectacular, or the sensual and mysterious, Petra has the skills you need to create an inspired environment for your guests.

Biography

Petra's primary focus is to generate magic via experiential design. She creates movement and visual art as well as environmental realities in order to cultivate connection. She is recognized for her innovative vision, outstanding artistic skill, and her relaxed fluidity countered by powerful dynamism. Her unique movement style fuses transitional contortion, energetic levity, and super sonic spinning. Petra is based in Portland, OR where she works as a professional aerialist, aerial instructor, entertainer, visual artist, and runs her own performance company: Prismagic.

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Experience

Skills
aerial hoop, contortion, aerial doubles/duets, fabric, physical theater, singing, static trapeze, choreography, tumbling, living statue, clowning, tarot reading, face painting, Dance: ballet, modern, tap
Education:
Portland State University ~ Bachelors Degree in Art Studies & Dance ~ 2007-2011
The Circus Project ~ Intensive Training Program ~ 2008-2009
Jefferson High School Dance Program ~ 2002-2003
da Vinci Arts Middle School Dance Program ~ 1998-2002

Previous Clients

Prismagic (Portland, OR): aerial hoop, contortion, living statue ~ 2014-present
The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven (Portland, OR): aerial hoop, contortion, fabric ~ 2014-present
Events Unlimited (Portland, OR): face painting, tarot reading, caricature artist ~ 2016-present
Psychic Elements: tarot reading & psychic advice ~ 2015-2019
Mystique's Fancy Faces (Portland, OR): face painting ~ 2015-present
Night Flight Aerial (Portland, OR): aerial hoop, fabric, contortion ~ 2011-2018
Curious Comedy Theater's “Flying Fruitcake” (Portland, OR): aerial hoop ~ 2014-2019
Girl Circus (Veneta, O ... R): aerial hoop ~ July 2012, July 2014
AMP Theater (Portland, OR): aerial hoop, doubles trapeze, fabric ~ 2012-2013
The Circus Project (Portland, OR): aerial hoop ~2008-2009
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Suitable for

Wedding Reception Entertainment Birthday Party Entertainment Private Parties Corporate Events Cocktail Receptions Christening Entertainment Product Launches Trade Shows Christmas Party Events Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Gala Dinners Jewish Weddings After Dinner Entertainment.

Additional Information

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Virtual Services Offer

Virtual Performance

Bring the magic of circus to your screen! I have two beautiful theater spaces where I can dance in the air and spice up your ZOOM meeting.