Rebecca Taylor

My stage name is Spitfire (They/She- legal name-Rebecca Taylor) and I’m a performance artist originally from Ruston, Louisiana. Since relocating to Chicago 10 years ago - I’ve been tumbling, flying, dancing, and teaching around Chicago! I’ve been fortunate enough to perform with Gorilla Tango Burlesque, Kiss Kiss Cabaret, Aloft Circus Arts, and the Belmont Burlesque Revue. These days I can be found at Untitled Supper Club, Bordel, and other venues in and around Chicago performing aerials, burlesque, and fire.

I love storytelling through creative movement and am passionate about sharing my skills and knowledge of theatre, noodling (not the Catfishing technique), tumbling, aerial arts, and body weight resistance conditioning. I earned my MA in Theatre from Louisiana Tech University, have a background in competitive gymnastics, and am embarking on my sixth year of training at Aloft Circus. I currently teach various circus disciplines at Aloft Circus Arts and MSA Circus Arts, as well as being an independent performer and resident aerialist at Untitled Supper Club.

In my spare time, I love taking pole classes at the Brass Ring, cooking, and hanging with my partner and two amazing puppers- Lord Pumpernickel and Princess Bailey.