Category Archive: General

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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MEET OUR TOP STUDENTS

A Peak at RUBY KAREN PROJECT’s OUTSTANDING STUDENTS April 30, 2017, Sabrina Turjman (RKP Contributor)   Ruby Karen Project Aerial and Performing Arts School is proud to honor the accomplishments and achievements of Jenna Ali, Staci Ensminger,and Maddie Seay.  We love to watch our students reach their greatest potential through hard work and dedication.  These young …

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SUPER HEROES MASH UP

Catch our students while they dazzle you with their super heroic aerial acts at our annual production – this year’s theme concert and production by Luca Cecchini: SUPER HEROES MASH UP Saturday, April 1, 2017 @ 6pm Sunday, April 2, 2017 @3pm @ Aerial Dance Theater 3001 Red Hill Ave. Bldg. 1-107, Costa Mesa, CA …

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Creative Lab Session

CREATIVE LAB (CL) SESSION Fri 7pm by Invitation Only offered to our apprentices at NO COST Students (Advance Level) are also welcome but need to be approved by RKP Directors About the CL Session:  Geared towards creativity of existing skill sets and based on vocabulary of the student, the Creative Lab is also where the …

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