Liz Straub
The best decision of Liz’s life remains running away with the circus. As a kid she would spin for hours trying new poses and flips on an old tire swing her grandfather hung in their carport. Since this was in a small southern town in the 80’s and 90’s, we’ll just say she was ahead of her time…. Her world opened up the second she learned her dreams of dancing in the air could actually happen. She has taught some form of dance or movement since 2002 and began coaching in the air in 2006. Liz traveled the world working with Cirque du Soleil, and their outreach program Cirque du Monde.
In 2014, Liz decided to bring her professional skill set back to the US. Settling in Brooklyn allowed her time to develop and coach a strong Kids Aerial Acrobatic Program and her own performance company, Single Point Aerial Dance Company. Her company trained students for Aerial Competitions across the US and produced several shows for NYC Venues. The company’s first full show, Fallen, was the first of many standing room only events presented at The Slipper Room. Due to 2020’s mandatory studio closures Liz was forced to close her Manhattan studio and moved back to the South. Since 2020 Liz has developed four Aerial Acrobatic programs in southern Virginia and North Carolina, an 100-hour Teacher Training Program, and is owner and Head Coach of the competition team Valkyrie.
Liz coaches several disciplines in Acrobatics, Dance, Gymnastics, Fitness and Yoga for youth and adults. In order to be a well rounded performance Coach she works with fabric based apparatuses (Slings/ Hammock, Silks/Tissu, Straps, Corde Lis, Spanish Web, etc) Cradles (Cerceau/Lyra/Hoop, Cubes/Dimensional Frames) Poles, Trapeze (Dance and Static), and Harness (Dynamic/Bungee and Static) Liz holds certifications in multiple Aerial Acrobatic Disciplines, Dance, Gymnastics and Yoga. Additionally, She has completed an OSHA 10 hour certificate course and multiple supplemental Rigging safety courses in order to expand her knowledge in Aerial Safety and Rigging.
