WHO IS IMAGINAERIAL?
"Throughout the planning of the event, you were both simply a joy to work with. You were flexible, creative and accomodating, working with us to create a magical performance that worked beautifully with the theme of the event... And most importantly, your performance was simply stunning. You are two incredibly talented women."
-- Megan Reynolds, producer at Extraordinary Events
Professional aerialist Laura Witwer began her dangling career in New York City, training with nationally acclaimed trapeze artist Tanya Gagne. After many flips, twirls, and bruises on the static trapeze, Laura high-tailed it to Circus Arts and Acrobatics in California to study with instructors Vladimir Chvalbo (Cirque du Soleil), Tony Steele (circus veteran), and Karlene Griggs (Ringling). A little flying trapeze, a little trampoline, and a lot of hoop and rope later, she was strong enough to pursue her dream. In search of the ultimate in aerial silk training, Laura dug out her French dictionary and packed her bags for Montreal, home of the famous Cirque du Soleil. A full year of daily private coaching and grueling rehearsals yielded her dynamic solo on the aerial fabric, which has astounded audiences from Vegas to Buffalo with its phenomenal blend of beauty and acrobatics. Having performed with Cirque le Masque, Sea World, Bindlestiff Family Circus, Circus Nexus, and countless others, she wondered if perhaps there was room for a partner...
Angela Jones has dangled everywhere from The Schouwburg Theatre in Holland and The University of Mexico to the Battleship Intrepid in Manhattan. She began her performing career as solo dancer, but after she sprained both her ankles, she decided that maybe it was time to try dancing on the ceiling instead of the floor. She limped to New York City to begin training with Chelsea Bacon and then moved to Berlin to attend Die Etage Circus school with circus veteran, Johannis Tendas. Angela is as versatile as she is strong, wowing audiences with powerful and evocative performances. Just when she begun to think maybe she had explored almost every possibility with silk, another adventure beckoned...
Together the two joined forces and became Luminosity, performing everywhere from the Olympic Stadium in Greece, to Bangkok, to the Krystal Palace in Germany. They have also been interviewed on CNN radio and seen on the WB Morning News, as well as in Talent in Motion Magazine. But soon they realized that they had an eye for talent and began working with other amazing and versatile artists and formed ImaginAerial.