Kevin Holland is a versatile circus performer with a strong foundation in both aerial arts and dance. After earning a BFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach, Kevin has gone on to tour nationally with Vampire Circus for two seasons and Santa’s Circus for Christmas, captivating audiences across the country. Alongside performing, Kevin has taught aerial masterclasses to all ages, worked as a stunt performer for a national commercial for Dixie Consumer Products, performed in Terry Beeman’s “Mental Head Circus”, performed in the groundbreaking ceremony for San Francisco Chase Center, and other independent productions in Los Angeles. He also performed in renowned circus festivals such as the West Coast Aerial Arts Festival, VIVAfest, and the San Diego Circus Festival, and has judged at West Coast Aerial Arts Festival for the past 3 years.

Annie is the founder and Executive Producer of the Alberta Circus Arts Festival, which celebrated its 5th anniversary in June. She is also the co-founder and Artistic Director of Firefly Theatre & Circus, a company that has blended the spectacle of circus with theatrical storytelling for 25 years. Firefly’s boundary-pushing productions have taken place in theatres, on rooftops and walls, in fountains, streets, and Spiegeltents. Annie has been recognized with a Mayor’s Award for Innovative Artistic Direction, a Canada 150 Medal, and was named one of Global TV’s Women of Vision.

Léda Davies is a Calgary-based circus artist specializing in aerial silks, straps, Weggsphere, and acrobatic dance. She trained in Montreal with coaches from Cirque du Soleil, the National Circus School, Théâtre Dynamo, and the Manitoulin Conservatory for Performance and Creation.

Léda is the co-founder of the Screaming Goats Collective, a non-profit creating circus shows that tell stories for social change. Their debut work, Persephone Bound, was nominated for five Montreal English Theatre Awards and won two, including Outstanding Contribution to Theatre. The film adaptation won the Circus International Film Festival’s full-length category.

Léda holds an MFA in Theatre Practice from the University of Alberta, where she focused on integrating aerial circus into theatrical performance. She has taught at the University of Calgary, University of Alberta, Firefly Theatre, and Green Fools Theatre.

Deanne Matley is an acclaimed vocalist and performer based out of Montreal, whose career spans musical theatre, big band, cabaret, and recording chart-topping songs. She has enchanted audiences worldwide with her expressive voice, commanding stage presence, and gift for telling stories through music. From starring in celebrated musical theatre productions to fronting swinging big bands and performing in both cabaret and full-scale theatre stage productions with Le Cirque de la Nuit, Deanne’s artistry blends technical precision with emotional depth. Her diverse experience across genres and disciplines gives her a rare insight into the fusion of musicality and performance that creates unforgettable, world-class entertainment.

🎪Erin Ball (ze/zir) has been performing and teaching circus for over 15 years, training with many coaches locally and internationally. Seven years into zir journey, Erin became a double below-knee amputee, shifting everything ze knew about circus and Disability. Erin now travels nationally and internationally to teach and perform, focusing on creating more welcoming spaces for those facing barriers to circus arts. Ze works interdependently with spouse and support person Maxime Beauregard (they/them). Together, they are InterComplementary Journeys, a consultation, performance, and teaching collective.

📝For Ciel45, Erin is thrilled to collaborate with Vocab Athletic Arts, whose work and ethics align with zir values. Erin will provide optional performance feedback and discuss creative accessibility to invite more people to experience art.

📸Image: Erin, a white double below-knee amputee without prostheses, sits mid-air on cascading red aerial fabric, gazing down and smiling. Photo by Benjamin Laird

🎪Maxime Beauregard (they/them) is a performing movement artist of 8+ years, who began circus training through accessibility with Erin Ball over three years ago. A white francophone, transgender, nonbinary, joyful Autistic+ human, Maxime experiences chronic pain, fatigue, and tics, often using forearm crutches or a walker, and loves incorporating mobility devices into aerial work. With Erin, Maxime travels internationally to teach, consult, and perform, advocating for accessibility in circus and movement practices. Together, they form InterComplementary Journeys.

♿At Ciel45, Maxime will offer accessibility support and feedback with Erin. They are empathetic, Disabled, and neurodivergent, valuing tools for navigating spaces and honoring access needs. On long days, Maxime may go non-speaking, using writing or a phone to communicate.

📸Image: Maxime, joyful and Autistic+, lounges on a couch in a vibrant outfit, holding Gordon, a shark plushie peeking from their shirt. Both smile. Photo by Benjamin Laird