2026 Teacher line up
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2026 Day Long Intensive Teachers
Ryan Gibson
Ryan began his movement career as a cheerleader in high school and competing on the Ball State cheer squad in college. In 2013 Ryan began his Acrobatic career. Hand to hand training began with San Diego Circus Center and then continued with the acrobatic performance group AcroArmy. Since then Ryan has performed on TV shows, movies, and at the multimillion dollar production “Awakening” on the strip in Las Vegas.
Erica Linz
Erica was a Colorado competitive gymnast. She lost her Mile High altitude resilience upon joining Cirque du Soleil 20+ years ago. Over 5000 performances, she is best known for starring in the 3D film "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away" and creating the Aerial Straps "Love Duet" in KÁ. As a freelance artist she works globally as a performer and acrobatic choreographer for productions, events and filming. Her artistic style is rooted in characters, musicality and storytelling. Erica is a great resource for acrobats who have a strong skill base that they wish to evolve artistically or professionally.
Kylee Baze
Kylee the Cannonball Whisperer is a dynamic acrobat that has specialized both in Standing and Icarian Acrobatics. With her formative years being spent as a competitive gymnast and the rest of her life in cheer and training partner acrobatics she packs a punch when it comes to training, performing, and teaching her passion. Kylee is also known as "Kylee the Creator" as she also enjoys sewing costumes for performances and baking extravagant desserts for her friends!
Devin Deangelis
Devin is an acro addict who spends all his free time thinking about how to break down new icarian skills. With over 7 years of experience teaching acro across the continent, he has developed a teaching style that focuses on foundations and core concepts that can be applied across all levels of skills, ensuring both advanced and intermediate practitioners are able to progress in his classes.
Luka Ruzic
Luka has been hooked on acro since he first tried it in 2015. He enjoys constantly refining skills, occasionally reaching for the next ones, always finding new ranges of motion to work on, and, most of all, taking a long time to warm up and calibrate. Currently based in Seattle, Luka enjoys supporting fellow travellers on the road to solid basing and particularly delights in discovering effective progressions and cues
Sam Courts
Sam is a Seattle based acrobat and teacher with a love for finding new challenges in the practice and nerding out about the details. She started acro in 2014 and now teaches and practices across a broad range of acro styles as both a base and flyer, though she has a particular fondness for free balances, H2H, puzzley transitions, and strong-flyer skills
Kaelibeth Rose
Kaelibeth Rose, a coach of Full Send Circus, is a lifelong movement artist passionate about cultivating confidence, creativity, and joy through acrobatics and circus arts. A multi-time national champion in acrobatic gymnastics, she has professionally performed and coached nationwide, as well as directed and choreographed productions spanning multiple circus disciplines. With over 25 years of experience in movement and acrobatics and over 15 years in coaching and choreography, she brings creative vision and inspiring energy to every class, performance, and creative venture. In 2024, Chris and Kaelibeth combined their shared vision and expertise to launch Full Send Circus, an acrobatic collective based in Colorado Springs.
Chris Rosado
Chris Rosado a coach of Full Send Circus, with over 18 years of experience in acrobatics and performance training. He specializes in partner acrobatics, tumbling, stunting, and dynamic group pyramids, working with athletes from beginners to elite performers. Known for his technical precision and creative approach, Chris focuses on body awareness, injury prevention, and long-term development. His background in gymnastics and acrobatics helps him tailor training for both physical and mental growth. In 2024, Chris and Kaelibeth combined their shared vision and expertise to launch Full Send Circus, an acrobatic collective based in Colorado Springs.
2026 Main Festival Teachers
Ash Peltz
Ash- one haldf of Acro.Mash, is the dynamic duo from Portland OR, have been teaching together since 2019. Their classes are full of laughs, nerdiness, and an appreciation for the shared joy in our practice. Specializing in Icarian, whip-pops, and creative washing machines, they love to make acro approachable and relatable. They are strong believers in acro being a joyful pursuit. Each summer, they organize Acrolandia in Portland. When not performing, teaching, or training, they can be found cooking big meals or relaxing with a good puzzle.
Andy Constantino
Teaching a main festival class
Carolina Saverin
Carolina is an actor, singer and acrobat. Blending artistry and athleticism in everything she does. She has performed around the world, and worked with the acclaimed collective The 7 Fingers. Recently, she performed on tour with Airotic Soiree in New York City and the Norwegian Cruise. She is passionate about learning and exploring new movement styles and now diving into the world of stunts.
Courtney Julia
Courtney is known as the Drifting Maple that has wondered far and wide searching for fun acro times and places to put her handstands. Over the past 8 years she has dedicated countless hours to her practice and has grown into being an epic mid that can base almost everything she can fly - Icarian and Hand to hand! Courtney loves to spend her free time on long hikes near freezing rivers and waterfalls and is often accompanied by her loyal and devoted pup!
Cody Tudor
Teaching a main festival class
Colby Mowery
Teaching a main festival class
Cole Frederick
Cole stumbled into his obsession with acro while traveling through Europe and soon began teaching in Austria, France, and Spain. A lifelong mover who loves exploring every style and role, he thrives on the puzzle of movement — inventing new Icarians and finding creative ways to make acro accessible to everyone. Off the mat, he can usually be found befriending animals large and small.
Hobs Hobotus
Hobs is one of the most playful and friendly Acro monkeys you will ever meet! His love for all things Acro is delightfully infectious and irresistible. Hobs is a charismatic and compassionate teacher with a clear voice, and a giving and caring approach to students. His commitment and dedication to the practice is obvious in his excellent technical skills, intelligent progressions and clear demonstrations.
James Heugh
Full time acrobat known for his talent performing and teaching acro with positivity and humor. James has been seen on Cirque Du Soleil, the Ellen Show and playing at the superbowl half-time with Usher. He is one of the hosts of Vegas based-- Positive Impact Movement Festival.
Jenae Poe
Teaching with John
Jack Peters
Jack is teaching a main festival class.
John Thorpe
With over a decade of experience as a movement instructor, John began his journey in powerlifting and then diversifying into various disciplines such as snowboarding, aerial straps, rock climbing, and hand balancing. While John enjoys many forms of movement, partner acro drew him in because of the connections, community, and playfulness of the practice. You can catch him crafting swift and seamless washing machines, executing precise whipops, and unveiling distinctive Icarian skills.
Joseph Gray
Joseph Gray is the other half of the hand to hand duo with Laura Lebron based out of Las Vegas Nevada. He is a performer and coach.
Katie Frayler
Katie is teaching a main festival class. She also likes pit viper sunglasses.
Kayli Westergard
Kayli is teaching a main festival class.
Kira Krick
Kira is teaching a main festival class.
Kia Ranney
Kira is teaching a main festival class.
Laura Lebrón
Laura Lebrón along with Joseph Gray is part of a hand to hand duo based out of Las Vegas. She will be teaching two main festival classes. Look for her up high at the top of a three high!
Lauren Risting
Teaching with Tylyn
Matt Radford
Matt- one haldf of Acro.Mash, is the dynamic duo from Portland OR, have been teaching together since 2019. Their classes are full of laughs, nerdiness, and an appreciation for the shared joy in our practice. Specializing in Icarian, whip-pops, and creative washing machines, they love to make acro approachable and relatable. They are strong believers in acro being a joyful pursuit. Each summer, they organize Acrolandia in Portland. When not performing, teaching, or training, they can be found cooking big meals or relaxing with a good puzzle.
Monica Stert
Monica is teaching a main festival class
Nate Northey
Teaching with Whitney
Sarah Kat
Teaching with Nate
Tylyn Strecker
Colorado born and raised, Tylyn is proud to be the Volunteer Coordinator and part of the teaching team at Colorado Acro Fest. She’s a fur mama, bodyworker, food lover, and dedicated collector of hobbies who brings warmth and enthusiasm into every space she steps into.
Valerie Gibson
Valerie has over 10+ years of experience and teaches all areas of Acro—from beginner washing machines to advanced standing, Icarian & dynamic whips. She is known for creating a safe, supportive, and ridiculously fun space where challenging yourself feels like playtime. Acro is her passion, and she loves creating spaces for others to discover that joy
Whitney Stevenson
Whitney is teaching knots with Nate N. She has also won the handstand contest multiple years in a row.
