Meet Our Instructors

Aerial Silks, Aerial Hammock, Aerial Hoop, Flying Pole, Stiltwalking, Interval Training Instructor, Fire & Go-Go Dancing

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• 🎓 Highly Certified

  • Holds multiple certifications in aerial, pole, and group fitness

  • Skilled practitioner and teacher of aerial silks, hammock, hoop, and pole

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• 🏆 Accomplished Performer

  • 1st place soloist in Montana’s first-ever pole competition

  • Finalist in Montana's Got Talent (duet with Instructor Mariah Gladstone)

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• 🌱 Inspiring Journey

  • Started acrobatics at 33, with no prior dance or gymnastics experience

  • Passionate believer that aerial arts are movement medicine for all ages

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🔗Read Mindy's full bio here. 

Aerial Hoop, Lollipop, Fire Dancing, Yoga

 

• 🌱 Early Foundations

  • Introduced to Hatha yoga by her father as a child

  • Learned to use movement to manage stress and life’s challenges

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• 🧗‍♀️ Passion for Movement

  • Fell in love with rock climbing and became a climbing guide

  • Discovered the aerial hoop and instantly connected with its blend of art with strength

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• 🎓 Expertise & Credentials

  •  XPERT aerial hoop instructor

  • Longtime certified yoga instructor

  • Featured on the Healthy Wealthy People Podcast, discussing injury recovery, mindfulness, and determination

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• 💫 Ongoing Growth

  • Expanding her skills in aerial silks, hammock, and the lollipop (pole + hoop)

  • Performs at festivals and events, sharing the beauty and power of aerial movement

Aerial Hoop, Aerial Hammock, Aerial Silks

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• 🎪 A Decade in Aerial Fitness

  • 10+ years of experience across multiple apparatuses

  • Strengths in aerial hoop, with skills in hammock, silks, and flying pole

  • Brings creativity, adaptability, and a well-rounded teaching style

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• 💜 Resilience & Real-Life Perspective

  • Longtime Flathead Valley resident

  • Navigates life and fitness as a type 1 diabetic

  • Teaches with compassion, relatability, and an emphasis on meeting students where they’re at

  • Believes in progress through consistency, community, and celebrating small wins

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• 🌲 Life Beyond the Studio

  • Works as a software engineer

  • Loves time outdoors with friends and family

  • Values the friendships built through aerial arts

  • Passionate about sharing her love of aerial with the Flathead Valley​

Aerial Hammock, Aerial Silks, Fire Dancing Stiltwalking

 

• Versatile & Accomplished Performer

  • Skilled in aerial hammock, silks, stiltwalking, and multiple flow arts

  • Has performed on major stages, including opening for New Kids on the Block

  • Regular performer at community events, inspiring audiences of all ages

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• 🏔️ Montana-Based & Community-Focused

  • Montana resident for 20+ years

  • A respected, long-standing figure in the local aerial arts scene

  • Known for her connection, encouragement, and ability to inspire students

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• 💜 Instructor With Heart

  • Devoted wife and proud mom who brings warmth and patience to every class

  • Creates safe, supportive, empowering learning environments

  • Gifted at breaking down complex skills into approachable steps

  • Beloved by students for being both technical and uplifting

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• 🌟 Teaching Philosophy

  • Encourages students to progress at their own pace

  • Helps them build confidence, trust themselves, and celebrate their unique strengths

Aerial Silks, Aerial Hammock, Aerial Hoop, Fire, Stiltwalking, Contortion, Acro

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• 🎪 Early Inspiration & Circus Beginnings

  • Fell in love with circus arts at a young age during trips to Las Vegas with her dad

  • Started training in aerial silks early on

  • Known for exceptional flexibility, discipline, and natural stage presence

  • Accepted into the prestigious École Nationale de Cirque summer program in Montreal

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• 💔 Injury, Recovery & Return to Movement

  • Took time away from training due to cheerleading injury

  • Rebuilt trust in her body through Elevated Aerial Studio

  • Found healing in community support and a renewed connection to movement

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• 🔥 Performer Across Multiple Disciplines

  • Now performs aerial, fire, and stilt work at festivals and events

  • First place winner of the 2026 Montana's Got Talent Dance Category.

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• 📖 Read Her Full Comeback Story: A Testament to the Healing Potential of Movement

Aerial Hoop, Stiltwalking

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• 🎪 History & Favorite Apparatus

  • With five years of experience in aerial arts, Lexi brings graceful versatility and stage presence to every performance. She specializes in aerial hoop and is also expanding her artistry through aerial hammock.

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• 💜 Performance Highlights

  • Standout performer at the Faerie Festival; recognized for captivating aerial performance and imaginative costuming

  • Professional stiltwalker with Elevated Aerial

  • Performed in the award-winning first-place float at the Whitefish Winter Carnival Parade

  • Featured performer at the Festival of Trees

  • Upcoming appearance at the Missoula Pride Parade

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• 🎨Teaching Style

  • Lexi loves helping her students
    • Build Confidence
    • Develop Strength
    • Explore creativity and self-expression
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🔥Outside of the studio, Lexi enjoys:

• Longboarding

• Outdoor adventures

• Embracing movement and flow in everyday life​​​​

Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks, Aerial Hammock, Flying Pole

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• 🎈 Aerial Journey

  • Began over a decade ago with a passion for creative movement

  • Trained extensively in pole, silks, and hoop

  • Self-taught in aerial straps and poi, showcasing versatility and innovation

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• 🎭 Performance Highlights

  • Core member of the Elevated Aerial Performance Collective

  • Performs at music festivals, private events, and community fundraisers

  • Finalist in Montana’s Got Talent, performing a stunning duet with Elevated Aerial founder Mindy C.

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• 💼 Accomplishments Beyond the Studio

  • Columbia University graduate in Environmental Engineering

  • Founder of Indigikitchen, a pre-colonial Indigenous cooking show

  • Named one of the Top 25 Under 25 leaders in Indian Country

  • Recognized as a Champion for Change by the Aspen Institute

  • TEDxBozeman speaker

  • Culinary features on HBO and the Food Network

  • Brings natural stage presence and audience connection to her aerial instruction and performances

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• 💬 Message to Beginners

  • “Aerial is for everyone! We come because we love it, and we gain strength, flexibility, and creativity along the way. It’s such an exhilarating way to work out.”

Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks, Fire & Go-Go Dancing, Stiltwalking, Flying Pole, Pole Dancing

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• 🌟 Strength Through Adversity

  • Cancer survivor, Epilepsy warrior, and proud mom of twins

  • Brings grit, grace, empathy, and resilience to every aspect of her practice

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• 🏆 Accomplished Performer

  • 1st place in the duet category at Montana’s first pole competition

  • Top three in the solo category

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• 💜 Heart for Community

  • Dedicated to uplifting and empowering others

  • Shares: “If I can do aerials, anyone can… I will continuously strive to empower and support others, as Mindy empowered me.”

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• ✨ Teaching With Purpose

  • Leads with authenticity, encouragement, and a belief in every person’s potential

  • Inspires others to find strength, confidence, and joy through movement

🔗 Read more about Bailey's inspiring journey here. 

Bailey moved to Spokane in May, 2026; but watch for her special appearances at our Summer 

Aerial Silks, Aerial Hoop, Stiltwalking

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• 🌟 Artist in Air & On Stage

  • Aerialist known for grace, strength, and intentional movement

  • Years of training and performance across multiple artistic disciplines

  • First place winner of the 406 Voice contest, showcasing her vocal power and stage presence

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• 📸 Aerial Features & Community Roots

  • Featured in Montana Woman Magazine (2019) modeling on aerial silks alongside instructors Bailey and Mindy

  • Elevated Aerialists performed at her wedding, celebrating her deep connection to the community she uplifts

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• 💜 Instructor With Heart

  • Known for a thoughtful, encouraging teaching style

  • Helps students build confidence, creativity, and joy in their movement

  • Blends her aerial and vocal performance background to connect and energize every space she enters

Flow Arts, Fire & Go-Go Dancing

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• 🌟 A Lifetime of Dance & Expression

  • Began dancing and performing in theaters as a young girl

  • Developed a deep passion for movement and self-expression early on

  • Discovered Flow Arts in her twenties, instantly captivated and creatively inspired

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• 🎨 Flow Arts Expertise

  • 7+ years of experience with flow props: hula hoops, silk fans, and fire

  • Sponsored artist with LiviJoyHoops

  • Has performed at numerous venues and events, including dancing on the main stage at Montana’s largest EDM festival alongside DJ Borgore

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• 💜 Teacher at Heart

  • Inspired by childhood instructors and fulfilled her dream of teaching

  • Brings dedication, artistry, and community connection to every class

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• 🌈 At Elevated Fitness

  • Creates a welcoming space for self-expression, exploration, and self-love

  • Encourages students to find their flow, build confidence, and embrace creative movement together

Aerial Hoop

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• 🎪 History & Favorite Apparatus

  • Brittany has been training alongside the Elevated Aerial community since 2018 and brings passion, heart, and dedication to every class she leads.

  • While she enjoys all apparatuses, hoop is where her heart truly lies.

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• 💜 Why She Teaches

  • After navigating her own mental health challenges, which she openly shares to encourage others, Brittany discovered aerial as the one space that helped her truly believe in herself. She knows firsthand that movement is powerful medicine; and she is passionate about helping others build that same self-confidence and inner strength.

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• 🔥Her Mission

  • To create a supportive, empowering environment where students:
    • Believe in themselves
    • Unlock their potential
    • Build resilience
    • Have an absolute blast

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• 🙏 Brittany says "I am honored to be part of the Elevated Aerial team and can’t wait to support you on your journey."