Carmen joined the circus community while living abroad in Argentina. There she launched her performance career through clowning, trapeze and lyra. Through working and living abroad and interacting with different communities Carmen has gained awareness for how important the body mind and spirit connection is. As an instructor, she is interested in passing along this body, mind and spirit awareness to her students. She is a circus teacher at Aloft Loft and Pilates instructor at Pilates Artistry ; where she works with students of all body types. Carmen fosters a sense of community and comfort when working with her students pushing them to improve their skills while ensuring they understand anatomy and safety. In addition to being an aerialist and instructor, she also entertains through community clowning with Opera-matic.
Carmen is available as an aerial artist or instructor for both professional circus athletes and recreational students through weekly classes or private instruction.
www.carmenkingsley.com