2:00 PM Show
Kimmy Cianci
Kimmy thrives where strength meets creativity — preferably several feet off the ground — and for the third time, she’s bringing that energy to the sling. She's dedicating today's routine to her mom, Barbara, her best friend and hero. There have been a lot of changes over the past few years and this song really resonates and hits home. Please pay attention toward the end as there will be a chance for you too, to play along — don't worry, you won't have to get out of your seats (although you can if you want to)!
Chelsea Nielson
Sarah Petersen
This is Sarah's first silks showcase NOT pregnant! So technically… her first solo performance. She hopes you enjoy the storytelling of this act as much as her two little ladies love acting it out and singing along at home.
Delynne Sexton
Delynne has been doing circus since 2023. Hoop is by far her favorite apparatus. She can't wait to show you all what she's prepared!
Penelope Murphy
Penelope has been doing circus arts since she was 8 and she is excited to be doing her showcase to one of her favorite songs.
Thyo Kimberlin
After finishing their first semester of college, Thyo Kimberlin is excited to come back to their home studio and perform their fairy themed routine.
Launa Powers
Launa loves aerial arts especially the sling. She is on a competitive rifle and archery team. She enjoys singing and acting as well as getting muddy riding dirt bikes.
Katie Konrad
Katie is a mother of 2 boys and a teacher of the visually impaired. She has been doing aerial for about 9 years. She hopes this routine and song expresses the pure joy of practicing aerial.
Kelsi Holland
Tim Verstynen & Liz Seip
Liz and Tim are two peas in a pod. A very competitive pod, but also playful.
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Kelsey & Piper K
Maleficent is ready for her daughter, Mal, to join her in her evil ways. Will Mal follow in the footsteps of her mother?
Bayley, Barbara Bright + guests
Join Snow White and some number of dwarfs in this silly song, singing, "Ho hum, the tune is dumb. The words don't mean a thing. Isn't this a silly song for anyone to sing?"
McKinley
McKinley is excited to do her second aerial routine to this 90s rock classic.
Cara Stewart
Cara is thrilled to be performing in their first ICCA showcase. This act is an ode to getting lost in longing and escapism.
Mary O'Connell
Mary's routine is about going through hopeless and dark times, and choosing to reach for the hope and the light. The angels in the world give us strength to do things we never thought we could do.
Zephy Fleenor
Zephy is a rising junior at City of Bridges High School, and she has been doing circus arts for five years. Zephy does trapeze, hoop, aerial silk, and aerial sling, and she is currently learning to juggle and throw knives!
Lena Fritsch
Lena is celebrating both her 5 year ICCA anniversary and her German roots with this performance. Instead of her typical apparatus of hoop/trap, this is her first performance on silks.
Kristen Allen
Kristen discovered silks in 2014. She keeps saying she'll try performing someday -- today's the day!
Moriah Maldonado
Moriah started taking classes at Iron City Circus Arts 10 whole years ago! Outside of circus she is a mom to two wonderful boys on earth, and a beautiful daughter in heaven.
Amrit, Andrea, Laura
We are a trio making our way through this futuristic hellscape in our poker faces, finding our true selves above and below the bar
6 PM Show
Nikki Battestilli
Nikki has been doing aerial for 8 years. She's honored to be an ICCA coach and member of Iron City Aerial. Mama is her favorite role.
Kait Lander
This is Kait's second showcase performance. Circus continues to show her every single day how strong and capable her body is, and she's super excited to perform to a song from one of her favorite movies - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Nathalie Chicoine
This is Nathalie's first aerial performance. She started aerial two years ago, after dancing ballet for most of her life. Outside of circus, she can be found baking, reading, hiking, and trying to survive her PhD program.
Hannah Sosinski
Andrew Rodgers
After a long day of work, all he wants to do is rest. But today the sheets won't cooperate.
Anna Jablonowski
This is her genesis from uncooked to al dente. Top with sparkles and enjoy.
Alexandra Mecs
Snake charming: the ancient street performance act involving a “charmer” appearing to hypnotize a venomous snake, coaxing the serpent to sway in a trance-like dance. The nature of this practice however is harmful to the snake creating a dynamic that is not mutually beneficial, but rather one sided and deceptive to the audience.
This is Alex’s first ever performance so if she makes a mistake, no she didn’t ❤️
Tricia Ngoon
Tricia is excited to share this showcase performance that blends her prior life in Chinese martial arts with her current life in circus arts. It pays homage to her culture, interests, and one of the greatest animated series of all time, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Rachel Yocca
A Las Vegas show in 2023 inspired Rachel to try aerial arts despite having no prior aerial, dance, or athletic background. Three years later, she's still willingly hanging upside down and is proud to dedicate this first solo performance to her dad. Set to Florence + The Machine's Cosmic Love, this piece explores the longing for something beautiful, mysterious, and just beyond reach.. a feeling Rachel compares to trying to engage her lower abs. Every move in this routine was intentional, including the ones that weren't.
Natalie Baum
Miki Scherer
The town musicians of Bremen never reach Bremen. On their journey, they find family among one another. Now, more than ever, it is important to remember the community around you. Miki is endlessly grateful for the people they have found here at Iron City.
Ryann Coleman
Ryann Coleman, a.k.a Coco Devereux, is a professional dancer and choreographer based in Pittsburgh and featured at Dr. Tumblety’s Storyville Afterdark Shows. She’s so excited to be continuing this journey with Iron Circus Arts as she celebrates being promoted to Level 3 in Silks! She thanks her mom, her instructors, and everyone who has played a part in this wonderful experience!
Sarah Moslen
People who have animals don't just think of them are their pets, they're our family, our best friends, our soul mates. Swinkie bean, you are my whole universe. I'd give up almost all my years to have just one more with you. I'll spend my whole life loving and missing you.
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INTERMISSION
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Team Aggressive - Janet Peters, Emma Patarcity, Adrianne Kubiak, Stephanie Geletko, Angela Merlino
Adrianne, Angela, Emma, Janet, and Steph are back together and feeling more aggressive than ever. Our routine follows a Kpop girl band who also fight demons, and they recently learned a huge secret about one of their band members. During the culmination of the fight against evil, will the trio have a chance to reconcile? We gave our hearts and souls to this, and now we share our act with you
Nadia Pinna
Nadia intensely dabbles in the spiciest life has to offer: glitter, silks, art, and music. She had preformed in the past for live bands and halftime experiences. This is her first showcase at ICCA.
Lindsay Surmacz
Lexie Reinhart
"I actually do cuss a little" - Miranda Cosgrove
Meg Russell
After a very long break from performing, Meg has found her way back once again. The song she chose is a reminder that we're all in this journey of life together and it's vital that we take care of and love each other along the way. Go out, be good to others, and be good to yourself.
Sara Capobianco
Originally from Italy, Sara has been practicing aerial silks for six years, and this will be her first showcase in the United States.
This piece brings together two parts of her life: the home she left across the ocean and the new one she is building here. It is dedicated to the people who remain close from afar, and to the new people who have become part of her journey.
It is about staying open to life, love, and connection — beyond distance, borders, and judgment.
Courtney Jerioski
Dug a hole in the garden and buried a scream
And from it grew a bright red tree
Shining with jagged leaves
And when the wind blows you can hear it
You can have it all
Aleena Beckett
Inspired by Tai Lungs escape from prison
Elyse Kardos
Death is the mother of beauty; hence from her,
Alone, shall come fulfilment to our dreams
And our desires. Although she strews the leaves
Of sure obliteration on our paths,
Where triumph rang its brassy phrase, or love
Whispered a little out of tenderness,
She makes the willow shiver in the sun
For maidens who were wont to sit and gaze
Upon the grass, relinquished to their feet. -Wallace Stevens
Shelby Shingle
Shelby seems to keep celebrating her wedding anniversary here at ICCA... He doesn't get a dedication this year, but happy 11 years anyway!
Angela A & Kelsey W
The dynamic tarot duo is back again with another sapphic adventure of selt reflection, grace, and patience.
Lexi Ferguson and Matthew Clark
This is Lexi and Matthew's second performance together. They met at Iron City Circus Arts and have been dating the past 2.5 years and they share 3 tabby cats together. In his free time, Matthew is a competitive ballroom dancer, runs marathons, and trains hoop and trapeze at ICCA for the past 3 years. Lexi is a silks instructor at ICCA and has been training silks, hoop, and trapeze for almost 7 years. She is also a member of Iron City Aerial. When she's not at circus you can find her renovating her 1875 Victorian house, scouring estate sales, and going on adventures with Matthew (but not running marathons). This performance is from one of Lexi's favorite movies, Moulin Rouge (which celebrates its 25 year anniversary this year!)