Darielle Williams: Aerialist Performer
International aerialist and multidisciplinary performance artist Darielle Williams delivers high-impact, Cirque-style entertainment blending dance, aerial arts, fire, and athletic storytelling for elite live events.
Quick Facts:
- Featured aerialist on Beyoncé’s Formation Tour
- Former cast member of Le Rêve – The Dream in Las Vegas
- Specialties include aerial hoop, silks, hammock, pole, fire dance, and stilts
- Performer with major artists and televised award shows
- Formats: Aerial Performer, Circus Artist, and Live Event Entertainer
- Audiences: Corporate events, concerts, festivals, brand activations, private celebrations, film and television productions, and experiential entertainment clients.
- Outcomes:
- Elevate events with visually striking, Cirque-style performance
- Create memorable moments through athletic artistry and storytelling
- Deliver customized entertainment aligned to event themes and goals
- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
- **Fee range: On Request
Talent Services
Hosting:
Speciality
- aerial hoop,
- silk,
- hammock,
- pole dancing,
- fire dancing and
- stilt walking and can tailor her performance to suit your needs.
Talent Short Bio
Darielle Williams, professionally known as Black Cat, is a world-class aerialist, dancer, and circus performer whose work spans global concert tours, Las Vegas productions, film, television, and high-profile live events. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and based internationally, she holds a BA in Dance from Florida International University and began her career performing with Miami-based dance companies before transitioning into circus arts.
Darielle rose to international prominence as the featured aerialist on Formation Tour with Beyoncé, following two years performing in the Las Vegas Cirque-style production Le Rêve – The Dream. Her signature style blends ballet and contemporary dance with power, precision, and undeniable stage presence, creating performances audiences instantly connect with.
Her performance repertoire includes aerial hoop, silks, hammock, pole dance, fire dancing, and stilt walking, all fully customizable for corporate events, festivals, concerts, and private celebrations. Darielle also offers virtual aerial performances from her backyard rig and private instruction, including pole parties and aerial training.
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Darielle Williams aka Black Cat has toured with Beyoncé and performed in a Vegas Cirque-style show. She provides a unique experience that is bound to elevate any event. Her style is a mixture of ballet, contemporary and a little sass which audiences fall in love with.
She specializes in aerial hoop, silk, hammock, pole dancing, fire dancing and stilt walking and can tailor her performance to suit your needs. Darielle Williams can even provide virtual performances from her backyard rig.
She also offers private aerial and pole instruction as well as pole parties for bachelorette parties, birthday parties etc. Darielle has her own performer liability insurance and can travel anywhere around the world.
Darielle Williams is from Trinidad and Tobago and has a BA in Dance from Florida International University. She danced with several Miami companies before transitioning to circus arts. She was the featured aerialist in Beyonce’s Formation Tour 2016 after performing for two years in Las Vegas’ Le Reve – the Dream.
Darielle has also performed with Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull for the opening of Premios Juventud 2013, and with Juanez the previous year, as well as with Akon and Pitbull at the Latin Billboards 2012. She has appeared on MTV, Lifetime, Telemundo, Univision and Deco Drive and was a principal in a Sprite commercial. She is the endorsed hair model for Andre Walker Hair – hairstylist of Oprah. Darielle has extensive experience performing at corporate events, nightclubs and the concert stage. When she’s not performing, Dari can be found teaching pole dancing and aerial silk.
In 2023, Darielle Williams has done some stunt work on Snowfall and Mr & Mrs Smith, some aerial work at the Fetish Ball New Orleans and is a featured aerialist in the Good American Always Fits campaign.
Surprise! Dari got whisked away last minute to Utah for the Stadium of Fire 4th July show for the military, with headliner Journey. Since then, she has also revived her now patented aerial drum act for The Rainbow is Enough , performed at the CCIAC Festival in Troy, NY.
The short film Zero Down, starring Dari, was also screened at LA Shorts and Holly Shorts Film Festivals. The Halloween season saw Dari dazzling audiences at Knot’t’s Scary Farm’s Carnavale du Grotesque. And she began her holiday season starring in a KWU student film Longing for the Unfound. As always, Dari is also keeping up with her stunt and Tae Kwon Do training.
What to Expect
Darielle Williams specializes in aerial silk, hoop, hammock and net; pole dancing, fire dancing and stilts. Her fire props include eating torches, fire fans, fire belt, snake poi, fire staff and fire whip. And her stilt repertoire includes floor acro stilts with a partner.
So whether you’re looking for entertainment in the air or on the ground, Darielle Williams can provide high level, quality cirque style entertainment to suit your theme. She prides herself with her punctuality and professionalism with the uncanny ability to go with the flow.
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