About us...
Founded in 2016, Cirque It Aerial Arts is a boutique circus based dance studio located in Auckland, NZ, teaching people the art of creative aerial dance and performing. At Cirque It, we offer classes for a range of disciplines focusing on Aerial Silk, Aerial Lyra (Hoop) and Flexibility.
Whether you are interested primarily from a fitness point of view, looking to try something new and exciting or to add another dimension to your performance level, we can cater to your individual needs. We take pride in providing our students with the support, encouragement and tools to learn the art of aerials, within a safe and loving environment.
Meet our Teachers

Julia Churchill
Owner
"I started this studio so that people
could have a place to train and
reach goals within an environment
that was safe, supportive,
encouraging and most of all fun!"
Classically trained in Ballet since
the age of 4, Julia's passion
for dance led her to Aerial
Arts in 2008 and soon
became her new found
passion. Julia thrives on
teaching her students in
an environment filled with
kindness, love and laughter.
Her delicate and nurturing
approach has been the
foundations for creating this
space she calls home.

Rebecca Bilyard
Studio Manager / Instructor
“To me, Aerial Silks is about using
my body to do something beautiful
and amazing. It is about building
confidence and becoming part
of the community, overflowing with
creativity and motivation for
artistic self-expression”.
From a young age, Rebecca
was an active performer in
music, gymnastics and
roller-skating. In 2006 she
found Aerial Silks and
fell in love! Rebecca is
passionate about Aerial
Silks for strength training,
flexibility and artistic expression,
as well as building communities
with a mutual love for
Aerial Arts.

Amy Nicol
Instructor
"Aerials for me is all about self
expression. All of your successes,
frustrations, struggles and
achievements all come together
to create art through movement."
Amy found Aerial arts in 2011
and instantly became
hooked,finding her passion
in Aerial Lyra. Since then Amy
has immersed herself in the
friendly Circus community and
taken a variety of opportunities to
perform, specialising in doubles and solo
Lyra. Amy's classes are always filled with fun and
laughter which is a testament of her bubbly & kind personality.
