Charli Meath
Charli is a multi-versed circus performer, specialising in Aerials, Hula Hoops, acrobatics and more. After falling in love with circus arts at her first community circus class in 2015, a passion was ignited, fuelling her with motivation and inspiration. Charli progressed her artistic development through training at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne, 2019. Despite the interruptions of the covid pandemic, Charli has travelled around Australia performing with musicians The Veronicas and The Killers, Evana De Lune Burlesque Artist, at Fringe Festivals, VIVA Cabaret in Melbourne and many corporate events. Charli holds not only the National Title for aerial hoop, placing first in Bend The Air Aerial Competition, but also two Guinness World Records in Aerial Hoop.
As a highly sought-after coach and mentor, Charli has trained numerous acrobats and circus performers to reach new heights of skill and mastery. With their deep understanding of the human body and keen attention to detail, Charli provides personalized coaching tailored to each performer's unique needs.
Hanne Grant
Hanne Grant, or Hannie Helsden as she is known on stages across the world, is a hula hoop performer and aerial hoop instructor with over a decade of experience. Joining Pole and Aerial Divas in 2013 in the final year of her Bachelor of Circus Arts from NICA, Hanne has been teaching Lyra to hundreds of passionate enthusiasts from beginner to advanced levels. Hanne has been instrumental over the years in the development of the Lyra syllabus at Divas, and more recently co-developed and delivered the first Aerial Divas Ed Lyra instructor training course aiming to empower a new generation of Lyra instructors with an emphasis on safety and technique. After touring globally for years with award winning drag pop cabaret YUMMY as a sequinned stiletto wearing hula hooper, Hanne is now a fully fledged toddler mum of a second generation circus star who just learnt to forward roll.
Keith Bearne
Keith has been breakdancing for the past 24 years, performing for Snoop Dogg, The Black Eyed Peas, and Big Daddy Kane. He has also competed at World Championships in both Japan and France. His true passion however is teaching and he has spent countless hours learning how to be a better coach not only for breaking but also tumbling and hand balancing. Over the last few years Keith has turned his eye towards aerial straps applying the principles he’s developed to create a dynamic and unique style
Mila Kaivalya and tobean
Mila is a practicing physiotherapist as well as a high level handbalancer.
Starting her journey in the yoga world 15 years ago, Mila started training handstands and found a her obsession. Having both a practical and studied knowledge of anatomy has helped her practice immensely.
Mila has a passion for helping circus enthusiasts and their bodies through both treatment and preventative measures.
Tobean (toe-beans) has been her bestie for 12 years and although he can’t hear, he can snap better than any turtle.
Jack Peterson and Burger
(Jack is the one on the right)
Jack is a lifelong thrill seeker. Whether it be motorbikes, acrobatics or running naked at the Melbourne cup in protest for animal rights, Jack doesn’t do things in halves. His need to push the limits thankfully lead him to flying trapeze. With over 20 years experience coaching people to fly through the air Jack not only brings the rigging and safety knowledge but also a wealth of knowledge with doubles aerials.
Burger is always by Jacks side…. or using his big eyes to beg for food. Successfully.