aerialist
noun
ae·ri·al·ist
ˈer-ē-ə-list 
ā-ˈir-
: one who performs feats in the air or above the ground especially on the trapeze
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So, what the audience will see are the rare peril of circus artists who can juggle, dance and perform as an aerialist and trapeze.
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Enjoy magicians, aerialists, balloon artists, face painters, clowns and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Bay Area aerialist Drago Nesa, who describe themselves as a nonbinary dragon living life as a fulltime artist entrepreneur, will perform during the reveal of the 416 foot-long mural, which was painted on the asphalt between Lightston Alley and South First Street.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
There will be live music; aerialist shows; art and nature crafts; a beer and mead garden (proceeds benefit Denver Urban Gardens); and a vendor village of local makers selling honey, botanicals and handmade goods.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Enjoy magicians, aerialists, balloon artists, face painters, clowns and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Bay Area aerialist Drago Nesa, who describe themselves as a nonbinary dragon living life as a fulltime artist entrepreneur, will perform during the reveal of the 416 foot-long mural, which was painted on the asphalt between Lightston Alley and South First Street.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
There will be live music; aerialist shows; art and nature crafts; a beer and mead garden (proceeds benefit Denver Urban Gardens); and a vendor village of local makers selling honey, botanicals and handmade goods.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Aerialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerialist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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