Aerial dance performance added to holiday events

In the second season of learning the art of aerial acrobatics and dance, Chelsea Jackson’s students will present a Christmas-themed performance on Sunday, Dec. 8, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Small Town Fitness facility located at West Commercial and 4th streets. Student Natalie Grant is pictured performing a solo during a rehearsal last Saturday afternoon. The public is invited to the free performance. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
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Nancy Grindstaff
Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at the West 4th and Commercial Street Small Town Fitness facility, where a Christmas themed aerial dance/acrobatic performance will add more fun to the list of holiday events happening in Weiser throughout the month of December.
Chelsea Jackson’s class of 7-12 year-old students are in their second season of developing their art and it’s a guarantee Sunday’s audience will be delighted with the show.
Jackson said she started aerial about 10 years ago when she was working in engineering in southern California.
“I was looking for fun ways to offset the stress of work and saw a performance by a student from a circus school and was mesmerized,” Jackson said. “I was hooked after that.
“Bringing aerial silks to this community brings me great joy,” she added. “It’s physical, and also expressive. It’s art.”
Jackson said she knew there would be others who would connect with the sport.
“It’s incredibly difficult, so builds a sense of inner strength and resilience as you progress,” she said. “I wanted to share that gift with others.”
Her aerial team members are: Roxyn Chandler, Brynlee Allison, Natalie Grant, Annalee Myers, Rowen VanNess, Emmie Trotter, and Grace Cardenas.
The young athletes attend lessons and practice three times a week, and this week’s rehearsals included extra hours.
Individually, the girls said they also enjoy participating in other area activities, some indicating aerial has become their favorite.
“The more you practice, the better you get,” Myers said.
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