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High Expectations Aerial Arts

Silhouette of a person performing an aerial split on suspended fabric, embodying high expectations in aerial arts, with one leg extended upward and arms holding the fabric on each side against a plain white background.

Contact Name: Sarah Bolton

Address:

319 Cumberland Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38112
United States

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Phone: (901) 249-9806

Counties Worked In:
Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby, Tipton,

Contact: Sarah Bolton at sarah@highexpectationsaerialarts.com

About

High Expectations Aerial Arts is a professional aerial arts and circus training studio located in Memphis, TN. We offer classes for kids, teens, and adults, and produce numerous shows throughout the year. Our work is focused on bringing high-level aerial arts to kids and adults while fostering a strong sense of self-awareness, body positivity, and playful curiosity. Our performances focus on highlighting the beauty of circus arts and allow students to practice self-expression and build confidence. We believe in the power of circus to transform lives through creative exploration and the cultivation of joy.

Our studio owner, Sarah Bolton, has a BA in dance and has spent the last 25+ years as a performer, choreographer, show producer, and instructor. Her background is firmly rooted in movement education, including dance, musical theatre, and aerial arts, and she has produced dozens of shows for small and large-scale venues.

The teaching and performing staff at High Expectations have decades of combined expertise in coaching and performing, and are passionate about continuing self-exploration and ongoing training.

Program Overview

Live circus performances that showcase the diversity, power, and artistry of aerial arts and ground performance. Includes a detailed educator guide that can guide teachers through an exploration of the history of circus arts and the pivotal role it has played in influencing other performing arts.

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