Jessica “Super Jes” L Schultz has been an athlete all her life and has over 2 decades of teaching experience. Jes holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in Dance, a master of science degree in Sport Pedagogy, two CO. K-12 teaching licenses and a yoga teaching certificate. Dance performance was her first love and acroyoga and aerial dance were logical means of taking movement puzzling to the next level!

“Lindy Spindy”, Duchess of Circus Center Fort Collins, is an accomplished flow artist and circus enthusiast. Hula hoops are her specialty whether it be with multiple hoops, LED or fire! She also spins poi, fans, and juggles. Lindy teaches hula hooping and performs with circus troupes in northern Colorado.

Angel Shuey is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) and a Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher (RCYT) with Yoga Alliance. Her yoga journey started over 20 years ago after being a competitive gymnast and dancer. She has always loved movement and exercise along with mediation and relaxation. She has been teaching kids movement and gymnastics since the year 2000.

Julie Young has been training in the aerial arts since 2014, with a focus on aerial silks, but also enjoys trapeze, lyra, and aerial cube. She has been teaching aerial silks and dance/acting improv since 2019 starting in Indiana, then on the Big Island of Hawaii, and most recently relocated to Colorado to work with Fort Collins Circus Center. In addition to aerial apparatuses, Julie loves to perform and flow with LED and fire poi, flower sticks, acro yoga, and palm torches.

Outside of the circus and flow arts, Julie offers face painting and balloon twisting at fairs and birthday parties, creates original paintings on wood and canvas, and makes murals and custom artwork for clients across the country.

Anastasia has been training since 2011 and has been performing since 2013. Anastasia enjoys all forms of aerial including rope, silks, sling, trapeze, invented apparatus, and sometimes lyra. She completed the Aerial Teacher Training Program in January of 2016 and since has been working as a coach to help others discover the joy of aerial and their potential to fly. She hopes that she can help achieve each student's individual goals, help them find their own artistic voice and influences, and hone their abilities.

Annalise has been practicing aerial arts with the Circus Center since 2018. Starting with aerial silks she has gradually explored various apparatuses and now trains in silks, lyra, and chinese pole. Along with being a long time Circus Center student she has put in the work to become an instructor, primarily teaching lyra. Annalise uses aerial arts as a way to express herself and an outlet that creates purpose for herself and those she teaches. She aims to continue to grow her passion wherever life takes her.

Chloe is a recent Fossil Ridge HS graduate who has been training at Fort Collins Circus Center since 2019. Chloe started on silks as a fun way to get fit with friends and found a passion for circus arts. Chloe now studies and performs silks, lyra, loops, and rope while teaching beginner aerial silks, hosting birthday parties and kids nights out. In addition to activities at FCCC, Chloe serves as a personal caregiver for individuals with chronic illness.

My name is Nicole Willis, I make art and perform under the name Deity Soup. I am a movement enthusiast certified by NASM as a Personal Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Group Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist. I’ve spent over 5 years soaring through the world of aerial arts, exploring various apparatuses like hoop, rope, straps, and fly + tension pole. I secured the Aerial Star 2022 1st place title in the Level 4 Adult Lyra Division. With 3+ years of teaching under my belt, I’ve shared my passion for aerial hoop, flexibility + mobility, and circus fitness with students of all ages and skill levels. I also work in video and live performances, bringing ambient and full act production experience to the table. Beyond the aerial realm, I’m currently immersed in dance, bodyweight calisthenics, writing a book, and fine-tuning my singing skills.

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Jack Nesbit has been training and performing in circus arts in 2019. He was a student of a unique High School circus arts program in Georgia! Jack began specializing in tumbling and soon after took on hand balancing and Chinese Pole. He has since added Juggling and Cyr wheel to his repertoire! Jack is drawn to circus arts because it combines creative expression with physical challenge into a perfect blend. When Jack is not at the circus center he is studying at CSU and enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family.

Lauren has been at FC3 since August 2021. She started with silks and added lyra a year in. In 2023 Lauren became part of our professional teen performance troupe, Evolution, and was a member until she turned 18. She volunteered at FC3 summer camps for three years before becoming a staff member. Lauren enjoys art and reading in addition to circus and will start at UNCO fall 2025

Coming from an extensive dance background, Kelly took her first silks class in 2016 and has been hooked since. What started with silks quickly grew into a deep love for all things aerial, including corde lisse (rope), sling, and most recently, multicorde. For Kelly, circus is more than movement—it's a creative outlet, a confidence-builder, and a way to celebrate strength in every form. She completed the Super Aerialist Teacher Training in January 2025 and is now thrilled to be coaching and inspiring others to explore the magic of aerial arts. When she’s not upside down in the studio, Kelly works as a veterinarian and spends her free time hiking with her dog and soaking up the outdoors.

Paige is a multidisciplinary artist with experience in bar apparatuses, flow arts, loop straps, dance, and fabrics, with a primary focus on lyra. They enjoy combining their nine years of ballet, contemporary, and other dance styles with aerial arts and experimenting with new movement styles and concepts. They have also achieved recognition at regional competitions, placing 1st at the 2025 Black Hills Aerial Cup in Advanced Lyra and 2nd at the 2024 Dakota Aerial Championships, with multiple specialty awards for their performances. They are passionate about choreographing and coaching, helping students find movement styles and apparatuses that they connect with. Outside of circus, they enjoy fashion, movies, cooking, reading, and gardening. They are currently working towards degrees in sociology and media studies.