Michelle Ross

Description

I perform hair-hanging, which can be a corporate-style act with beautiful eye-catching costumes, fast spins, and death-defying swings suspended only from my hair. I can also perform a more theatrical style act or curate an act specifically for the event, music, costume and length of the act are all negotiable and open to new creations for your event.
I also perform floor acrobatics and dance, this can be in the style of a walkabout performance or as a structured act. I can include handstands, dance moves and intricate floor acrobatics.

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Experience

Director of “The Manor” – 2023
A circus theatre ensemble show which was the culmination of three months of training for foundation course students. Using character work, text and circus.
Hair-hanger, actor & ensemble member in “Circulate” project - 2023
An interdisciplinary project bringing together circus and theatre professionals to collaborate and enrich their work using traits from both disciplines.
Hair-hanger, Acrobat & ensemble member in “Measure Up” R&D by Lydia Harper of LEAP – 2022
We worker together with Lydia and the rest of the cast to create ensemble p ... arts of the piece, as well as solo sections from given stimulus surrounding the trials and tribulations of body image and expectations places upon us
Acrobat & ensemble member in Superfan Performance’s ‘Nosedive’ at The Barbican – 2019
Winner of the Samuel Beckett award, we worked together with a hand to hand duo, myself and two children (10 and 9 years old) to create this show exploring the meaning of life, the devastation of the planet and how these ideals and our hopes and dreams change through the age groups
Acrobatic dancer & ensemble member in Ellie Dubois award winning ‘No Show’ – 2016-2019
We created “No Show” together as a 5 strong female cast under the guidance of Ellie, this show explored what it is to be a woman in circus and a circus artist in general. We dug deep and used our personal stories, trial and tribulations to create the show. We performed “No Show” at the Edinburgh fringe festival, The Roundhouse, toured around Scotland and England and closed at the Soho theatre in London in 2019
Dance acro and Trapeze piece by Michelle Ross – ‘Jacksons lane Tilted scratch’ – 2019
I created this piece based on the degradation of the oceans and the microplastic crisis. I use my dance trapeze and dance acrobatics and a whole load of trash and fishing line
Dance Trapeze & Hair Hanging/Breakdancer in Simple Cypher’s ‘Cypher Stories’ – 2018
Chinese Pole/Dance Trapeze and Acrobatic Dancer in Coppélia R&D by Feathers of Daedalus – 2017.
Acrobat/dancer/duo aerialist in ‘Seven Sins’ at Café De Paris – 2017
Acrobatic walkabout work for Acrojou and others - 2014-present
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Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Bachelor / Stag Party Bachelorette / Hen Party Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Graduation Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night Quinceañera / Sweet 16 Party Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Acting Experience

I have just completed a master's in theatre and performance practices where I took acting workshops. I enjoy combining theatre with Circus and have been told I have a strong stage presence.

Physical Characteristics

Meet the Act

I started as a gymnast at the age of 5 and continued through until I was 15 until I started breakdancing, I then fell in love with performing and joined a youth dance company with a unique blend of breakdance and contemporary fusion which allowed me to keep practicing my acrobatic skills. I then went to The National Centre for Circus Arts where I specialised in Aerial and Acrobatics. I have travelled around the world performing, training, and learning from people all over. In my down time, I love nature, reading books, and spending time with friends and family.

Virtual Services Offer

Handstand Lessons

I can teach handstand lessons from complete beginner and body preparation classes for handstands to intermediate-level handstands. This includes strength, flexibility and technique.

Acrobatic preparation lessons

I can teach complete beginner physical preparation for acrobatics including strength, flexibility, and easy beginner movements to be done at home.