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Co-founders Christine Lee and Nina Sawant have been performing together since 2017, bonding over their shared love of innovative apparatuses, beautiful costumes, and collaborative performance.
As a duo, they have become widely known for their imaginative butterfly aerial lyra duo, a dynamic act with transforming costumes.
Other acts include aerial globe, and aerial cube, as well as a long list of solo skills including aerial silks/tissu, trapeze, lyra, aerial moon, cyr wheel, contortion, hand balancing, dance, and acting.
Nina and Christine are core members of established Bay Area ensemble companies Sweet Can Productions and Vespertine Circus, and active members of their local San Francisco and Los Angeles circus communities.
The Dahlias present stage shows with acrobatics, live music, and dance.
Perfect for gala dinners, tradeshow’s, and private events, these awe inspiring shows make a grand impact on your event. Adaptable from 15-45 minutes in length with various act options.
Our stage shows can be customized to include aerial and ground acts, collaborate with live musicians, magicians, dancers and more. Choose from our existing works, or share your vision with us, and we will build a custom show for your event theme!
Aerial bartending is an interactive act that delights guests! Guests love sharing videos and stories of this unique experience—a great way to create a buzz at your next event!
Ambient entertainment transforms a typical event venue into an unforgettable experience for your guests. As they walk through your event, network, and mingle, our ambient acts will bring a smile to their faces.
After working alongside one another for years, four Asian American circus artists—Angela Chu, Christine Lee, Nina Sawant, and Teri Wing—came together to form The Dahlias. With their innovative, elegant, and exquisitely costumed circus acts, they set out to create positive representation for Asian Americans in the circus arts. They leveraged their combined 40 years of […]
After working alongside one another for years, four Asian American circus artists—Angela Chu, Christine Lee, Nina Sawant, and Teri Wing—came together to form The Dahlias. With their innovative, elegant, and exquisitely costumed circus acts, they set out to create positive representation for Asian Americans in the circus arts.
They leveraged their combined 40 years of experience with their broad collective skills in design, choreography, sales, and marketing to create a new niche within event performance.
Demand quickly grew for The Dahlias unique brand, and they have since expanded to include a roster of top circus performers and creative collaborators spanning the entire West Coast.
Meet the Founders
Angela Chu
Performing since 2010
Angela is drawn to the circus arts because, “When I’m training or performing, I have to focus on only what I am doing and any other weight of the world is temporarily gone. Circus makes time stop and only the music, movement, and magic of the moment continue to spin.”
Christine Lee
Performing since 2007
For Christine, circus means, “community, creativity and freedom. Having worked in a corporate job, running away to join the circus has been fulfilling in every way—work never feels like work and I’m constantly inspired and excited about the next project and the next day.”
Nina Sawant
Performing since 2006
Nina loves circus because it “embraces and celebrates our differences. The more you learn to make the most of your quirks, the more interesting you are as a circus performer.”
Teri Wing
Performing since 2007
To Teri, “circus is a journey of self discovery, which has taught her that miracles can happen.”
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Aerial bartenders bring a unique and captivating twist to event entertainment by serving drinks while suspended in the air. Combining acrobatics, elegance, and mixology, these performers gracefully pour beverages from aerial hoops, silks, or other aerial apparatus, adding a touch of spectacle to any gathering. Perfect for upscale events, weddings, and corporate functions, aerial bartenders […]
Our aerial silks artist ascends from a suspended fabric without the use of safety lines. This heart-stopping act will leave your guests amazed. Our performers use the silks to fly, drop, swing, and spiral their bodies elegantly in and out of tricks. This act can be done from our portable rigs or can be rigged […]
Kelly Maryanski is a Los Angeles-based powerhouse, seamlessly blending a kaleidoscope of talents into a captivating entertainment experience. As a multidisciplinary artist, Kelly defies categorization, effortlessly embodying roles as a dancer, circus artist, athlete, aerialist, storyteller, actor, singer, musician, illustrator, and choreographer. With a rich tapestry of formal training spanning ballet, contemporary dance, musical theater, […]
Lisa-Marie Burnside has a passion for life, something that is apparent the moment you meet her. An avid fitness enthusiast and former marathon runner, she found herself on the hunt for something that would allow more self-expression and creativity, while still getting a great workout. Aerial dance was the answer. With over 10 years of […]
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, […]
Meet with a performer as they pour your drink from the sky with Aerial Champagne Serving. We can fit our free standing rigging system or our no rigging required Freestanding base. We have multiple apparatuses that we can serve from to fit your event style (ex.) freestanding Lyra, Freestanding Chandelier act, Giant Champagne Glass, and […]
Autumn Melody Thomas is an extraordinary singer, songwriter, and performer known for delivering electrifying performances that leave a lasting impact on audiences. With her soulful blend of R&B, pop, and contemporary sounds, Autumn brings a unique energy to the stage, captivating both intimate and large audiences alike. Whether performing at corporate events, private parties, or […]
Aerial Cube Contortion from Christine Lee has been a professional circus performer and teacher for 15 years, she’s performed internationally and locally here in California. She also works with a troupe of performers and can provide variety entertainment/shows and custom packages. She performs aerial acts (lyra, silks, trapeze, cube, chains, moon etc), ground acts (cube […]
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