Aerial Performances by Vix Nolan
Dance Pole, Flying Pole
Bio
Vix Nolan is a multi-disciplinary artist from San Francisco, CA. Since her first professional aerial gig at Coney Island in 2012, she has performed with shows such as Flux Vertical Theatre, Hubba Hubba Revue, Misfit Cabaret, Slipper Room NY, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, and many more across the US. She was an artist-in-residence at the Michelin reviewed dinner cabaret, Berber in San Francisco as well as a three-time returning troupe member of Cirque de Boheme. In 2023, Vix toured with a small family traditional circus called Circus Royal. She holds several first place medals from Pole Sport Organization, one of the most recognized pole competitions in the U.S. In 2019, she was one of the few aerialists to receive a grant from the Burning Man Organization to perform at their annual festival, and had the honor of bringing her brand of entrancing physicality to the desert stage. In January 2024, Vix was proud to have spent the month in Karridale, Western Australia for their annual Lunar Circus Festival, where she was teaching and performing for hundreds of circus students and locals alike.
When not performing, Vix loves listening to podcasts, especially about Dungeons and Dragons, while snuggling her cat Marceline.
Photo Gallery
Photo by Michael B. Moore
Photo by Michael B. Moore
Photo by Michael B. Moore
Photo by Knockingbird Creative
Photo by Jackie Uhd
Photo by Michael B. Moore
Vix Nolan Resume
I am a multi-disciplinary aerialist from San Francisco, CA who specializes in flying pole. Known for my commitment to a variety of characters, I pride myself on connecting with my audience and giving attention to musicality. I am seeking opportunities that allow me to explore narrative throughways and interesting characters in my aerial art.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Troupe member of Cirque de Boheme, Flying Pole, Duo Straps, Single Point Trapeze Duo, November-December 2022, 2023, 2024
Twisted Windows Folsom Event, Flying Pole, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
Artist in resident at Berber SF, Flying Pole, 2023
Touring contract with Circus Royal USA, Single Point Trapeze, Flying Pole, March-June 2023
The Ruckus and Rumpus Revival, Dance Pole, Flying Pole, October 2022, March 2024
The Slipper Room (NYC), Flying Pole, March 2023
Bindlestiff Family Circus (NYC), Flying Pole, March 2023
Spectrum Show, Flying Pole, April 2022
Hubba Hubba Revue, Flying Pole, May 2022
Contract with Misfit Cabaret Cabaret, Flying Pole, October 2021
Flux Vertical Theatre, Dance Pole, Corps Dance Member, 2017-2023
Bow and Arrow Circus, Dance Pole, Flying Pole, 2018-2020
CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
Gilead Sciences Pride, Flying Pole, Duo Straps, 2024
Ambient Artist with Circosphere, 2024
Ambient Artist with Circus Modern, 2024
Ambient Artist with Symmetry Entertainment, 2018
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FESTIVALS
Lunar Circus Festival (Australia), Flying Pole, January 2024
Chicago Circus and Performing Arts Festival, March 2024, Flying Pole
Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, Flying Pole, Duo Straps, May 2022, April, 2023
Commissioned Solo by Burning Man Organization for their Main Event, “The Chrysalis,” August 2019; Flying Pole
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Studio and administrative assistant; stage manager with Circosphere, September 2023-present
Background film work (Sorry to Bother You, 2017)
Coaching, dance pole, flying pole, straps, 2016 to present
Storybook Burlesque, New York City, NY: founding member and collaborative producer from 2009-2012
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AWARDS
First place, Pole Sport Organization Nationals, Entertainment category, 2019
First place, Pole Sport Organization Regional, Entertainment category, 2018
“Miss Funny Dame,” Exotic City Awards, Dance Pole, 2018
First place, Pole Sport Organization Regional, Championship category, 2016
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TRAINING
Sky Box/House of Yes, Brooklyn, NY: 2011-2012 studied aerial and flexibility under Benn Mendoza, Elena Delgado, and Jen Kovacs.
Studio Botan/SF Pole and Dance, San Francisco, CA: 2013-2019 studied under Seanmichael Rau; hired as an instructor in 2015
ODC Urban Jazz dance, San Francisco, CA: studied from 2017-2019 under Antoine Hunter
Summer Residency at Commonwealth Circus Center, Boston, MA: studied under Ernesto Lea Place
Circus Center, San Francisco: currently training under Dominik Wyss
Independently training under Ron Oppenheimer