FALL 2026 STUDENT SHOWCASE

Linda Gergye
Coach

Aqua The Gem @ aquathegem
Aqua The Gem, the singer and femme fatale, brings a seductive performance to her unreleased song “Daddy come home.”
Coach: Kyla

Karen Buryiak @ karenburyiak
Karen fell in love with aerial hoop 2 years ago at 64 years old! She found a wonderful, supportive community and truly believes Body & Pole is good for the body and soul. Her piece is about believing in yourself, and how changing the way you see the world truly can change your world. Sometimes it just takes a little imagination…
Coach: Adam

Jessie Stratton Zhou @ jessie.f.zhou
Jessie Stratton Zhou (pronunciation “Zow”) began her aerial journey three years ago with lyra and has since become enamored with the challenge and beauty of aerial silks. Despite sustaining an injury earlier this year, Jessie is back and proud to present her first ever solo piece tonight.
Coach: Linda

Julia Largo
Jewels is a first year aerial artist who has been practicing the craft since January 2026. Back in NYC after 14 years in Florida, a friend invited her to a Lyra class at B&P and she was instantly hooked. Jewels found the “thing” that gives fullness to her being, and has been a frequent student ever since. Jewels strives to improve her skills and become a professional performer, and inspire others around her.
Coach: Adam

Caytha Jentis @ crazy_legs_caytha
A lifelong athlete, Caytha took up aerial hoop on a lark three years ago, in her early 60s, and is now on her third showcase! Caytha has produced several aerial shows. Next up is a Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired Halloween show at TFTNC. Her rally cry is “Fun Never Gets Old!”
Coach: Adam

Kendall Shai Rowsey @ Kendall_Shai_
Kendall Shai Rowsey grew up performing before moving to NYC. Now she is stepping back into the spotlight after 15 years, new skills unlocked and ready to take on the stages of NYC. It’s just getting started!
Coach: Adam

Kyla Ranney
Coach

Susie @ susie.swirl
Susie started doing silks after getting laid off from her job two years ago. She still thinks getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to her, because silks stuck around, and her old company didn’t.
Coach: Linda

Joanna Lin @ aerial.joanna
Joanna Lin is a creative director, photographer, and emerging aerialist, exploring storytelling, movement, and finding grace upside down.
Coach: Adam

Amanda Le @ amanda.plies
Amanda Le is a Texas-born dancer who loves exploring diverse movement disciplines. After a hiatus, she recently resumed her study of movement in February, discovering a renewed passion for expression.
Coach: Kyla

Carmen Tang @ cara.go.round
Pole may be my main apparatus, but silks just feels more fairy-like. So naturally, my first performance simply had to be spun on silks… with a touch of pole magic.
Coach: Linda

Hannah Jane McMurray @ hjmcmurray
Hannah Jane is delighted to be back for her 3rd showcase with Body & Pole. She’s an actor with a penchant for learning something new everyday, doing the scary thing first, and being overly competitive about The NY Times games.
Coach: Adam

Ash @ ashley_tilly @ swirlytilly
Ashley Tillman is a contemporary dance artist who has quickly fallen in love with aerial arts. This is her first hoop showcase performance, and she’s excited for more!
Coach: Kyla

Annmarie Grant
Dancing on the silks, Annmarie becomes a euphoric, ethereal creature. Her performance tonight, where she embodies a fairy of self-love, is a celebration of the journey to confidence and self-acceptance.
Coach: Linda

Preeya @ PreeyaNY
Preeya has performed in several corporate events and has performed at multiple venues in New York City including The Box, The Slipper Room, House of Yes as well as Burning Man.
Coach: Kyla