Aerial Arts America

Founded in 2012, Aerial Arts America (AAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization operating in Orange County, California and envisions to uphold the Aerial Arts profession.  It sees to implement its mission through high educational method of teaching and upgrading the standards of current professional status through organizational control and institutional linkages, both from a localize and international perspective.   Aerial Arts America deems to realize its mission through providing platforms that will elevate aerial arts teaching and performing arts through its projects, events, fundraisers and membership participation. Its mission is to develop the quality and standard of aerial arts teaching and performance profession in the world through the the following:  standardization of syllabus and curriculum; accreditation and proper monitoring;  continuous research and development; training, competitions and other developmental endeavors that will ultimately increase the number of elite professionals in the community.

Volunteers belonging in the circus arts as well as other professional fields manage the organizational structure that necessitate the operations of said organization, namely, Ruby Karen, Luca Cecchini and Rachel Weinberg, along its advisory board members, Chobi Gyorgy, Aurelie Dauphin, and Deborah Brockus.

Other Affiliated organizations are as follows: 

Circo Etereo is an entertainment company based in Costa Mesa, California, serving the Southern California clientele..  Feel free to connect with us if you are a local artist. 

The Ruby Karen Project - the 1st aerial circus school in Orange County offering aerial arts classes, circus arts and ground acrobatics.   Visit us at: www.rubykarenproject.com

Orange County Aerial Arts:  The performing troupe of the Ruby Karen Project

The West Coast Aerial Arts Festival (WCAAF) is a program of the Aerial Arts America, a non-profit 501(c)(3). It is a platform that hosts competitions and showcases. The WCAAF is the very first aerial competition of its kind in the United States, opening doors to young and seasoned aerialists regardless of age or skill level. A new segment of the WCAAF is the Choreography Showcase, featuring upcoming and seasoned choreographers presenting their works for the aerial arts community to see. This concept sprung from our desire to provide a platform for those who have limited resources to showcase their piece. The WCAAF started its 1st festival in 2013 with the mission to create awareness in the aerial community as a tool in fulfilling many gaps in this discipline, both from an educational to performance standpoint. It also serves as a platform for all students, amateurs, and semi-professionals alike, to showcase their skills in a competitive venue. It brings about camaraderie and recognition within and outside our community. The stories and experiences shared by each participant is an achievement in and of itself, not only in support of Aerial Arts America’s mission, but in building community among all of us who are touched in one way or another through their involvement. Through our competitions and choreography showcases, we are accomplishing and continuing our mission of promoting physical literacy through education and exhibitions.