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10TH: A Glimpse at the Past and Future
The Ruby Karen Project and its performing troupe, the Orange County Aerial Arts will mark the beginning of its 10th year as a performing arts school. On April 7 & 8, 2018, we will celebrate this in conjunction with our yearly production and recital, entitled: 10TH. We are excited to have all past and present …
Performances at Newport Beach FilmFest and Imaginology
Circo Etereo and the Orange County Aerial Arts once again back at OC Fairground’s IMAGINOLOGY and NBFF and performing at the following events: April 14 – 15, 2018: Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm Imaginology: Great event for the family @ Promenade – OC Fairgrounds 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 April 27, 2018: …
Caitlin Terry – Aerial Instructor/ Performer
Caitlin Terry began training in aerial arts in 2010 under the tutelage of Ruby Karen. She came from a ballet background and was immediately hooked by the challenge of aerial dance. Her passion for aerial dance led her to Orange County Aerial Art’s Apprentice program in 2010 where she further developed her technique and performance …
Staci Ensminger – Aerial Instructor/ Performer
Staci has excelled since her first class with us in 2014. Prior to aerial, Staci was a gymnast holding state titles in different events and All Around, which gave her the edge in aerial training. However, Staci’s ultimate success is mainly contributory to her personality and character. She is driven, dedicated, persistent, hardworking, eager to …
Ruby Karen – Artistic Director/ Instructor
With a career spanning five decades, aerialist, dancer, choreographer and producer, Ruby Karen has thrived in the performing arts—theater, cinema, and music—while mastering various fitness disciplines. With roots in Manila, Ruby Karen’s training and success’ gave her the opportunity to globetrot through metropolises such as, Zurich, Tokyo, New York, Tel Aviv, Mumbai, London, Paris, Munich and Vienna to …
Luca Cecchini – Technical Director/ Instructor
Born and raised in Italy, after a long standing career (25 years) as a chef, restaurateur and event producer, Luca started his training in aerial arts in 2007 with his wife, Ruby Karen as his first instructor, alongside with established instructors and institutions in Southern California and Europe. He is the technical director for the Ruby …
Ana Nyugen – Aerial Instructor/ Performer
Ana Nguyen completed her International Aerial Teacher Training Program (IATTP) and holds an aerial teacher certification from Aerial Arts America., the governing aerial teacher certification organization. Ana is a young aerialist who begun her training in 2010 with the Ruby Karen Project. Being deeply educated in the musical arts her prior years, Ana had no …
Edie Morton – Aerial Instructor
For our mature clients, we offer gentle conditioning classes that combine aerials and other common tools. Our senior instructor, Edie started her aerial training in 2011 at the age of 54. Having understood the fundamentals of aerial arts, Edie boarded the vigorous training required by Aerial Arts America’s teacher certification and in December 2016, she …
Alyssa Wallace – Alumni/ Aerial Instructor/ Performer
Alyssa Wallace is a Dancer, Dance Teacher and recently has completed the IATTP course (International Aerial Teacher Training Certification), a precursor to being certified in aerial arts by Aerial Arts America. She began dancing at a very young age, and balanced her technical training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Pointe to which …
Jenna Ali – Alumni/ Aerial Instructor/ Performer
Jenna started her aerial arts training since 2009 at the age of 6 years old here at the Ruby Karen Project. A protege of this school, she is well equipped with the finest training technique both from a performance and teaching standpoint. Her training also includes her completion of the International Aerial Teachers Training Program …