Angeliki Nikolakaki - Aerialist Links to videos Showreel 2017: https://vimeo.com/191883566 Duo aerial straps: https://vimeo.com/234819609 (password: LibertangoReign) Solo aerials straps: https://vimeo.com/194259684 Photos Angeliki Nikolakaki Aerialist / Circus Performer London, UK (+44) 07584056370 www.angeliki.co.uk [email protected] PROFILE Having trained in dance before studying at The National Centre for Circus Arts where I specialized in aerial straps, my aim is to combine circus, dance and theatre in order to create original, powerful and innovating physical performances. PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE September 2017:The London Reign Showclub, London, UK -Duo aerial straps and silks performance July 2017: FestiWell 2017, Circumference, King’s Cross Granary Square, London, UK -Outdoors solo aerial straps performance June 2017: Circus In The Pound, The Cockpit, London, UK - Duo aerial straps tango inspired performance June 2017: The Balancing Act, Complicite and London Bubble Theatre Company, London, UK - R&D about devising theatre/circus work with elderly people May 2017: Metamorphoses Ovid, London College of Fashion, London, UK - Video art performance. In collaboration with costume designer Phoenix Wu. Apr 2017: Rope Body, Body Rope, My Aerial Home, London, UK - Performed with the Air Dance Company. Directed by Fynn Neb Nov-Dec 2016: Masquerade Ball, Reading, UK - Performed on aerial silks, Spanish web and as a human statue 2016 (various dates): Aeronaut, London, UK - Aerial straps performance at the weekly circus cabaret October 2016: On the shoulders of giants, Oldham, UK - Choreographer July 2016 : Inflight from Home, WAC Arts, London, UK - Assistant choreographer/ Aerial specialist June 2016: Illuminations, Aldeburgh Festival, Aldeburgh, UK - Opera – performed as part of a circus ensemble. Duration: 75’ March 2016: ‘Rebound', MOVE IT - Dance and Performing Arts Show, London, UK - Bungee dance performance March 2016: ‘Rebound', Barcleycard Arena, Birmingham, UK - Bungee dance performance Nov-Dec 2015: The Glamour of Paris, Impact Artists, Mercedes Benz World, Surrey, UK - Performed on aerial silks, Spanish web and aerial straps Oct 2105: Seven Sins, Cafe de Paris, London, UK - Aerial straps performance July 2015: Bring the noise, Jacksons Lane, London, UK - Solo aerial straps performance July 2015: Meeting Point, Postcards Festival, Jacksons Lane, London, UK - Performed with Out Of Order dance/circus company. Duration: 50’ May 2015: Circus Maximus, Udderbelly Festival-Southbank Centre, London, UK - Performed a solo straps act and was a finalist on the competition Page 1! May 2015: Hangwire, Jacksons Lane, London, UK - Performed an extract of Meeting Point with Out Of Order dance/circus company. Duration: 10’ Jan 2015: Meeting Point, Resolution!2015, The Place, London, UK - Performed with Out Of Order dance/circus company. Duration: 25’ Sept 2014: CIR&CO. Festival International De Circo De Castilla y Leon, Avila, Spain - Ensemble circus performance Aug 2014: I fell backwards and you were there, Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London, UK - Contemporary dance/ site specific performance. Duration: 40’ July 2014: Endowments, Fringe Short at The Place, London, UK - Performed with ViceVersa circus company July 2014: Hope, London Wonderground, Southbank Centre, London, UK - Ensemble circus performance May 2014: 25th Anniversary Gala, The National Centre for Circus Arts, London, UK - Ensemble circus performance March 2013: The Forgotten Trilogy, directed by Shelly Love, The National Centre for Circus Arts, London, UK - Film - performed in double aerial straps, Spanish web and ensemble work EDUCATION & TRAINING 2011 – 2014: The National Centre for Circus Arts, Conservatoire of Dance and Drama, London, UK • Foundation Degree and Postgraduate Certificate of Circus Arts, specializing in aerial straps 2010 – 2011: The Island, Bristol, UK • Attended classes of codre lisse, aerial silks, static trapeze, handstands, contemporary dance 2010-2011: Circomedia, Bristol, UK • Attended classes of codre lisse and static trapeze 2009 – 2010: Circus Dayz, Athens Greece • Attended classes of aerial silks and acrobalance 2008 – 2010: Chorochoros, Athens, Greece • Attended classes of contemporary dance, contact improvisation and pilates 2000 – 2006: Patras Dance Academy, Patras, Greece • Attended classes of ballet, contemporary dance, modern theatre dance, barre Astie, latin TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2017-ongoing: Flying Fantastic, London, UK • Teacher of Aerial Silks, Aerial Hoop, Aerial Straps, Spanish Web, Aerial Flexibility 2015-ongoing: Wac Arts, Centre of Excellence in Performing arts and Media, London, UK • Diploma tutor of Aerial Silks and Hoop. Kids aerial workshop leader. 2015-ongoing: London Dance Academy, London, UK • Teacher of Aerial silks, Aerial hoop, Aerial conditioning, Flexibility 2015-ongoing: Upswing, London, UK • Lead teacher of the company. Teaching kids/adults workshops and regular classes of Aerial Silks, Aerial Hoop, Bungee Dance and general circus skills 2015: Ecole de Pole, London, UK • Teacher of Aerial hoop, Handstands, Flexibility 2014: Aerial Days, London, UK • Teacher of Aerial Silks LANGUAGES: English (Fluent), Greek (Native), French (Basic) REFERENCES: Victoria Amedume - [email protected] Struan Leslie - [email protected] Page 2! .