Kelsey Poitras
Aerial Silk Artist
Professional aerial circus artist who creates original and commissioned works based on audience connection.
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About KP
In west Philadelphia born & raised (more like northern suburbs, but that doesn’t have a fresh ring to it). Kelsey is a professional aerial silk artist and Philly girl at heart, though she has called Virginia Beach home for the last decade. In 2011, she found her love for aerial silk art with coach Julianna Hane in Charleston, SC and since then has traveled all over to train with the best coaches across the US, Mexico, Canada and Morocco. She has studied many different circus disciplines including lyra, rope, sling, trapeze, acrobatics, stilt walking and fire eating, but aerial silk has always been her ride or die.Since her first show in 2014 at a local fundraising event, Kelsey has continued to bring spunk and sass through circus entertainment to the small beach town and its surrounding cities. She enjoys contributing to the local art scene with her original and commissioned works based on audience connection. When she’s not working or training you can find her watering the dogs or walking the plants. Or is it the other way around?Get weird, do art.
Contact
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Train with KP
Whether you are just starting your aerial journey or are an advanced aerialist, I want to work with you!
I have been coaching aerial arts since 2013 and personal training (muggle gym) since 2011. I find joy in watching my clients grow and get stronger, not just for aerial but for a healthier life.
There are a few ways to train with me:
💃🏻Private lessons (Virtual or In Person)
Take a class or private lesson with me at my studio VB Aerial Arts Collective
🌻 Thrive: On- Demand App
Over 200 aerial silk tutorials, higher tiers have classes & sequences where we put together skills from tutorials for a well rounded class or sequence shown. Each week is based on the actual class I teach weekly at my studio in VB!
🌸 Different tiers available at different prices
🌼 New students join with a 3 day free trial
🌿Aerial Roots🌿 Personalized Aerial Strength Training Program
NEW UPDATE as of Sept 2025: Most program options are available year round!
Check out my free 6 day travel workout plan (below) No equipment needed! Aerialists I had you in mind when doing these exercises so take advantage, just click on the youtube thumbnail to get started! Do these all in one day or one day at a time.
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Aerial Roots
personalized aerial strength program
For Aerialists Beginner-Advanced
2 Program Options to choose from!
DIGITAL PROGRAMMING
$260 per month USD
$90 startup fee for new students
2 month minimum commitment
No more training cycles, start this when it's right for your schedule!
This program comes with a digital coaching app that can be used on your phone/tablet/ipads etc. Your personalized program is uploaded to the app, a nifty calendar has your training schedule including workouts with videos/descriptions of the exercises and access to upload videos from your workout to get feedback from me (cues, motivation, etc).
Key Program Features:
🌿This program is personalized to you and your body’s needs to achieve your personal goals, this is not a one size fits all program.
🌿Digital coaching platform included.
🌿(1) 30 minute one-on-one in person or virtual session to go over program details, scheduling & movements. Recommended to do after you've completed most of your workouts for the first week or 2 and can ask questions on specific exercises.
🌿This program can be geared towards whatever your heart desires, we can work towards specific skills or tricks, or work on general strength for aerial foundational skills like inverts, meathooks, c-shaping etc.
🌿Rest/recovery/life balance- you are absolutely allowed to have time off, you can either pause your program for a specific amount of time (maybe you have vacation or life things happening), or take a week off for rest which is highly recommended every 6-8 weeks or whenever your body tells you! Your monthly fee will be discounted during your time off.
🌿Personalized feedback, motivation & accountability. **You will get the most out of this program by uploading videos through the app for feedback from me, communication is key to getting crucial cues, progressions and modifications! This is what I'm here for! I usually check the app at least 2x per week so you can expect that frequency of feedback.
🌿Updates to your program when needed, either hitting a plateau, motivation fatigue, or if the skill has been achieved/a new one has surfaced.
🌿Locals get 50% off regularly scheduled open gyms during the program dates.
Once your application is approved I will send you payment information! I do ask if possible, to pay through venmo/cashapp/paypal friends & family option so I don’t get hit with fees.
Check out this quick video to see what the digital coaching app is like!
PRIVATE 1:1
6 Lessons $550 USD
3 Lessons $275 USD
Online students can apply anytime of the year!
In-person students we will continue the training cycles of May-July & Nov-Jan (give or take).
This is for those who prefer a coach to motivate them to show up and tell them live in-action to do the damn thing. This program does NOT come with the digital coaching app BUT you do receive the workout notes and videos of exercises so you can work it on your own between our sessions. These are available both virtually via zoom and in-person at my studio in Virginia beach. Before payment is sent I do want to make sure our schedules align.
Limited amount of spots available!
Key Program Features:
🌿 (6) One hour 1:1 lessons scheduled 2x per month or (3) One hour 1:1 lessons scheduled 1x per month, either via Zoom or in person in Virginia Beach at the studio.
🌿This program can be geared towards whatever your heart desires, we can work towards specific skills or tricks, or work on general strength for aerial foundational skills like inverts, meathooks, c-shaping etc.
🌿Access to your own video library via google drive of skills/drills being worked on. You are able to save your videos if you want to keep them forever, you will be notified before I start deleting them from my drive.
🌿Lesson notes/homework- sent to you via email after each lesson.
🌿Form Checks- you can send me training videos of any exercises that you want a form check on, keep these short ~15 seconds, one exercise per video via google drive or IG.
🌿Locals get 50% off regularly scheduled open gyms during the program dates.
Pay in full, or take advantage of these payment plans:
6 Lessons $550 PIF
🪴 2 payments of $225 (1st payment due at signup, 2nd due on the 1st of month two)
🪴 3 payments of $184 (1st payment due at signup, 2nd due on the 1st of month 2, 3rd due on the 1st of month 3)
3 Lessons $275 PIF
🪴 2 payments of $138 (1st payment due at signup, 2nd due on the 1st of month two)
Once your application is approved I will send you payment information! If paying in full, the full amount is due at sign up, if using a payment plan your first payment is due at sign up. I do ask if possible, to pay through venmo/cashapp/paypal friends & family option so I don’t get hit with fees.
🌿Are you ready to get motivated and start crushing goals?!
🪴Want to get that cool trick you saw on IG for the next showcase or gig?
🌿Just want to gain overall strength to become a stronger aerialist and feel lighter in the air?
THIS IS HOW!
🤨Unsure if I can help you with your specific goals? I may not be able to, it’s true I don’t know everything! Shoot me a message and we can figure it out together.
🤔Not sure what to work on? I GOT YOU, I have plenty of foundational strength movements we can go through to see what needs work.
FYI- This program does not guarantee you will hit the specific skill goal at the end of 3 months but will set you up for success!💪🏼Examples of goals:
Dynamic beats, 'invert cleanup,' bent arm/straight leg invert, straight arm invert, wheel down, hip key with straight legs, angel roll up, meat hook, single arm hang or invert, scorpion handstand, single coil roll ups..
Maaaannnnnyyyyyy more!
Questions? Shoot me an email!
[email protected]
On Demand
Membership options!
Choose the tier that best aligns with your training goals and budget.
All tiers have a 3 day free trial period, you can cancel at anytime, no long term contracts.
Pothos
$10/month
Cross Training
For those who love variety especially in their training. This tier gets you access to the “cross training for aerialists” section which includes all the workouts I personally enjoy doing outside of aerial. The muggle (regular) workouts such as lifting, at-home workouts, some handstand and flexibility work. This type of training is great for everyone, not just aerialists. The current library is geared towards higher level aerialists that want to stay away from pull ups and situps to become well-rounded in their bodies, but as more workouts are being added it will include workouts for beginner aerialists that want to work on those areas. New workouts uploaded each month.On-demand training app (iphone/android compatible) which includes easy access to each workout and the ability to add workouts to your training calendar to set yourself up for success and accountability. Log workouts as you go, make notes to reference later as you progress.
Video feedback- not sure if you’re doing a movement correctly? Want to progress or modify a movement? Send a short video or question through the app and I’ll be able to give you feedback!
Influencing power- Want to make a suggestion on the next workout? If I can provide, I’m happy to be influenced by your suggestions for what you’d like to see more of in the library.Included in this tier:
-Cross Training for Aerialists
-On-Demand training app
-Video feedback
-Influencing power
Monstera
$15/month
Aerial Tutorials
For those that can hold their own. This tier gets you access to the aerial tutorial section which includes tutorials for beginners-intermediate aerialists working on silk, with an occasional appearance of sling. Tutorials are in no particular order, and are based on things I’ve taught in my live classes recently. New tutorials uploaded each week.On-demand training app (iphone/android compatible) which includes easy access to the tutorial library, log tutorials as you go and make notes to look back on later.
Video feedback- not sure if you’re doing a movement correctly? Want to progress or modify a movement? Send a short video or question through the app and I’ll be able to give you feedback!
Influencing power- Want to make a suggestion on the next tutorial? If I can provide, I’m happy to be influenced by your suggestions for what you’d like to see more of in the library.Included in this tier:
-Aerial Tutorial Library
-On-Demand Training app
-Video feedback
-Influencing Power
Splendid
$35/month
The Hybrid
**MOST POPULAR
For those who want the perfect combination with extra ingredients to thrive. This tier gets you access to both the cross training and aerial tutorial section, with an additional aerial section for classes & sequences along with warm up routines. Classes and sequences are included in a separate section as their own ‘workout’ and give you each tutorial in order of how I usually teach them during my live class to then put them together at the end for the specific sequence. Not sure what to do in open gym? This is your answer. This tier will also include some extra special tutorials not seen in the regular tutorial library. A new class or sequence along with corresponding tutorials are uploaded each week.On-demand training app- allows you to add the class or sequence to your training calendar to set your future self up for success and accountability.
Video feedback- not sure if you’re doing a movement correctly? Want to progress or modify a movement? Send a short video or question through the app and I’ll be able to give you feedback!
Influencing power- Want to make a suggestion on the next tutorial, class, or workout? If I can provide, I’m happy to be influenced by your suggestions for what you’d like to see more of in the library.Included in this tier:
-Aerial Tutorial Library
-Aerial Classes, Sequences and Warm ups
-Cross Training for Aerialists
-On-Demand Training app
-Video feedback
-Influencing power
Spiritus sancti
$75/month
The Holy Grail
For those who want the rare one. Only a limited number of memberships will be available at this tier. You’ll get everything in the Splendid tier plus 1 discounted private lesson per month (discount of $55 off!). Lessons can be online or in person at my studio in Virginia Beach.Included in this tier:
-$55 off 1 private lesson per month (you must remember to book it)
-Aerial Tutorial Library
-Aerial Classes, Sequences and Warm ups
-Cross Training for Aerialists
-On-Demand Training app
-Video feedback
-Influencing power
Check out this video I made of the App and how this works!
Questions? Shoot me an email!
[email protected]
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