Run away with the Circus
Before the circus, Chris Spiteri was a scientist, working on top secret government projects, but if they tell you more they'll have to kill you! So after 6 years of feeling like they weren't helping people the way they had envisioned, Chris ran away and joined the circus!
6 years later, they are an exceptional instructor and choreographer, teaching all ages and skill levels on multiple apparatus. They strive to create a safe space for ANY BODY that wants to move, grow, create, and discover new things about themselves, all while making impactful connections with those around them.
On stage and at immersive events, they are a vibrant performer, drawing on experience as a musician, belly dancer, and fire performer to create high flying, dynamic pieces that transform into emotional experiences for the audience.
Chris loves to collaborate on stage and in the classroom with students, peers, and audience members alike. They believe that the labor of love that is creation strengthens community beyond all measure, making it possible for us as individuals to navigate this complex world as compassionate humans.
Chris is looking forward to expanding beyond their home base in Oakland, CA and bringing this philosophy to more people across the continental US this year through the Get Rigged Aerial Workshop Tour 2021-2022. Contact them to bring new workshops and inspiring performance to your space!
Mission
Chris loves to connect with their audience from the stage, taking on a variety of characters, from ghoulish goblin to exotic enchantress, but their true art is building community for personal growth in the classroom.
Having struggled just to climb a silk for a month as a fledgling aerialist in her 20's, late by most entertainment industry standards, Chris' guiding tenant is that ANY BODY, no matter what age, size, color, physical, mental, or emotional struggles, CAN DO CIRCUS, if you are willing to show up and put the work in.
Almost 10 years later, since their first class, Chris lives and creates every day to show that you too can bring your dreams to life.