MEET THE TEAM
Flight Aerial Arts is owned by aerial enthusiast, coach and choreographer Danielle Sosta, along with her dedicated team of instructors. When you sign up to a class at Flight Aerial, you're entering into a world where anyone and everyone can be encouraged and a space where people can laugh, play and learn! Each and every member of the team has a different nuance which makes them a great instructor. Read more about each of us below!
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​LEAD INSTRUCTOR: DANII
After her first experience of the world of aerial arts whilst at University in Leeds over 15 years ago, Danii was hooked! Starting out with Hoop and Pole Fitness she quickly progressed onto aerial silks and static trapeze before training internationally in Aerial Yoga and Bungee Dance.
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In January 2014 she began her teaching journey, completing instructor training in teaching aerial arts from renowned aerialist Serenity Smith Forchion, formally of Cirque du Soleil. Since then Danii has continued to develop her aerial teaching skills, completing various different professional aerial and circus instructor trainings including a rigging certification in order to provide her students with the best possible experience, and various international performance training residencies.
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Danii is most passionate about creating a safe place for people of all shapes and sizes to laugh, play and feel beautiful and you can usually find her writing lesson plans for her next weird and wonderful workshop!
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Danii teaches Pole Silks, Aerial Cube, Tippy Hoop, Spanish Web, Grounded Hoop, Aerial Silks, Aerial Hoop, Static Trapeze, Bungee Dance and Aerial Yoga.
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​INSTRUCTOR: KELLY
Kelly attended her first aerial hoop class at Flight Aerial Arts in December 2015 after a friend convinced her to give it a whirl, going in in with zero expectations, as she'd never really found any kind of fitness based activity that she had really enjoyed enough to persevere with. Well, it took one class and that was it, Kelly was hooked.
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It not only became a hobby but also a passion. Kelly loves the social side, the inclusiveness, and the freedom to express yourself. "I’ve met so many wonderful people through aerial, and most are people I wouldn’t have had the chance to cross paths with and I am now lucky enough to call them my friends and my flight family"
In 2022 Kelly was offered the opportunity to train as an Aerial Hoop Instructor, completing her teacher training course and beginning teaching children and adults aerial hoop classes at Flight Aerial Arts. Her teaching style is predominantly aerial flow. Kelly loves creating and teaching flow routines that look effortless as well as showcasing strength, and you will often find her twirling around on the hoop wearing high heels in the snazziest of outfits.
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Kelly is also extremely passionate about aerial hoop doubles and loves performing as part of a duo.
She has performed doubles and solo hoop routines as well as ambient performing at various different venues including Essex University, Colchester Arts Centre, Scaresville, Colchester Pride, Colchester Town Hall, Flight Aerial Arts student showcases and private events.
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Kelly teaches Childrens and Adults Aerial Hoop
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​INSTRUCTOR: VICKY
Vicky started attending bungee fitness classes with Flight Aerial Arts in October 2021, when a friend asked her to come along. Having no idea what to expect, she enjoyed the experience so much that she quickly became a regular, developing a passion for learning and performing new routines and tricks, as well as encouraging those new to the class.
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In 2023, Vicky was given the opportunity to train as a bungee fitness instructor. She took to the training enthusiastically, and soon enough was fully qualified and teaching her own classes.
Vicky's classes provide a balance of dance based choreography, fitness routines and gravity defying tricks. Vicky teaches through demonstrations and verbal cues, helping to develop trust and confidence using the bungee equipment in a friendly environment, catering to all fitness and experience levels.
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Vicky teaches Bungee Dance Fitness.