Specialties
Aerial Fabric (Aerial Silk), Aerial Yoga, Dance Trapeze, Lyra (Aerial Hoop)
History
Established in 2013.
Aerial Athlete was created from Laura Atkins to bring Aerial Dance to St. Augustine Florida. Our mission is to enhance lives through Aerial Dance in a safe and encouraging environment. We believe that aerial dance is for everyone and teaches empowerment and confidence from complete beginners to advanced students.
Meet the Business Owner: Laura A.
Our founder, Laura Cardella, may she Rest in Peace, had a love for moving arts beginning at 4 years old. She had 14 years of combined professional dance training including Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Modern, Lyrical & Gymnastics. She had 6 years of experience teaching movement arts to people of all ages. She was Captain of her high school dance team in 2005 and that is where she began her foundation and love for teaching other's.
Laura's specialties included Aerial hammock, Aerial Silks, and she was a certified Hatha Aerial Yoga Instructor. She is studied Rebekah Leach's Teacher Training Certification Program & has professionally trained with Krystyn Tsagarakis, Susan Murphy, Laban Movement Analyst, & other aerial artist's including Gwynne Flanagan, also Molly Graves; who are N.E.C.C.A. graduates. Laura was proficient with Lyra, Aerial Net, and Hula Hoop. She was an amazing person, bride, and leader. Her Legacy continues with her students & Husband. She is so missed & loved.