Chelsea invented the Aerial Kite while attending the National Circus School of Montreal. After many tests and trials with engineer Sylvain Menard, she created an apparatus offering abundant aerial possibilities and creative potential, all within the form of a kite in the sky. For the next few years, Chelsea developed it's original technique, working closely with renowned trainers Veronique Thibeault and Jacinthe Trembley.

The Aerial Kite is a diamond shape apparatus with tissu attached to the bottom. The top of the diamond is made of rigid bars. The bottom is a cloud swing type rope allowing for additional movement. There are optional hooks on the sides of the bars that serve for looping the tissues. The wonderful thing about the Kite is that you can prepare your drops hanging comfortably. It also allows for more free fall than traditional tissu. It combines principles of tissu, hoop, and cloud swing, yet has an entire vocabulary of its own.

Chelsea is now making the Aerial Kite available for purchase. She would like for students and performers to take pleasure in this unique discipline, which has brought her so much joy. For inquiries please email: info@chelseao.com.