Maya Trujillo

Growing up performing with GravityWorks Circus Troupe in Mexico, Maya has since followed her dream to teach aerial acrobatics and create aerial dance performances both in Mexico and the United States for over a decade. Combining her dance background of Flamenco, ballet and modern dance, she has a passion for creating stories with movement in the air.

Maya has two Teacher Training certificates from the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), six years of bilingual teaching experience for the GravityWorks school in Mexico, and four years of teaching at Aerial Dance Chicago (ADC) in Chicago, IL. Maya was the Aerial Dance Chicago’s Youth Ensemble Artistic Director from 2017 to 2020. She choreographed biannual performances for both the ADC Youth Ensemble and for the ADC Professional Dance Company.

Kind words

  • “I absolutely love watching Maya teach kids. She is so patient with her students. The kids are always smiling and laughing because she gets down on their level and jokes with them to make a really supportive, welcoming environment. She teaches aerial thoroughly, safely, and makes it so fun. Her students truly love her. I also love taking class from Maya. She is friendly, and always has a unique perspective. She has so much aerial knowledge, and creates really stunning choreography. Highly highly recommend!”

    — Libby Westra

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