aerialist
noun
ae·ri·al·ist
ˈer-ē-ə-list 
ā-ˈir-
: one who performs feats in the air or above the ground especially on the trapeze
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Dee Dee Simon* (singer) Sebastian and Sonia* (aerialists) Contact IndyStar pop culture reporter Holly Hays at holly.hays@indystar.com.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
The amiable Yerkes, who started out in the circus and was a skilled trapeze aerialist and tightrope walker, also plummeted from a helicopter through a roof in Breakout (1975), starring Charles Bronson.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Acts Hakuna Matata Acrobats, singer Dee Dee Simon, aerialists Sebastián & Sonia, Brent Street dance group, quick-change magician Solange Kardinaly, Airfootworks acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, dog-and-owner dance duo Roni Sagi and Rhythm, and drone act Sky Elements all brought it too.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
At night, this space turns into an intimate hot spot with a 250-seat theater for watching acrobats and aerialists whirl through the space.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
The amiable Yerkes, who started out in the circus and was a skilled trapeze aerialist and tightrope walker, also plummeted from a helicopter through a roof in Breakout (1975), starring Charles Bronson.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Acts Hakuna Matata Acrobats, singer Dee Dee Simon, aerialists Sebastián & Sonia, Brent Street dance group, quick-change magician Solange Kardinaly, Airfootworks acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, dog-and-owner dance duo Roni Sagi and Rhythm, and drone act Sky Elements all brought it too.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
At night, this space turns into an intimate hot spot with a 250-seat theater for watching acrobats and aerialists whirl through the space.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
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“Aerialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerialist. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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