Leisha Knight

Leisha Knight has spent most of her life upside down or in the air!  She began early in life as a gymnast, placing 7th overall at NCAA Nationals.  Leisha spent time performing Acrobatic Dance with her sisters winning many National Dance Competitions across the US.  She had the honor of working with Cirque du Soleil as an Acrobat and Aerialist.  She toured France as an Aerial Straps and Silks artist for Cirque Borsberg, a traditional circus.  Leisha held the position of Artistic Director and Lead trainer for Circus Kathmandu in Nepal.  She also created performance troupes in Birmingham, Alabama and Vail, Colorado that are still active today.  Leisha has taught and judged at Aerial Conferences and Festivals including ACE/AYCO conference, West Coast Aerial Arts Festival, Atlanta Aerial Arts Festival, Aerialympics, and Aerial Arts Association.  She returned to Las Vegas in 2019 where she currently coaches at Trapeze Las Vegas.  You can still find her onstage but she spends many of her days sharing her knowledge, enthusiasm, and expertise with the next generation of performers!