Master Circus Trainer & Movement Coach
Bella Maia
From the circus ring to the body you live in — I use circus arts, play, and body awareness to help people of all ages move stronger, braver, and more coordinated.Cirque du Soleil Social Circus Certified · Specializing in Pediatric Movement & Vestibular Coaching, with Somatic Movement Coaching for Adults
Movement, Reimagined
AERIAL & CIRCUS COACHING
(Online & In Person — Kids & Adults)Silks · Static Trapeze · Flying Trapeze · Lyra · Corde Lisse · Stilt Walking · Circus ArtsWith over 25 years of international experience as a performer, coach, and program director, I offer aerial and circus coaching for students of every age and level — from a first-time climb to advanced choreography and performance prep.As a certified Circus instructor, I build progressive, individually tailored training that meets you exactly where you are, whether you're a curious beginner, a parent enrolling your child, or a performer polishing a professional act.
Beginner or performer — I'll meet you where you are.
KIDS IN MOTION(Circus Arts & Vestibular System Movement Therapy)The vestibular system — the brain's master sensory processor — is one of the most powerful and most overlooked drivers of child development. Spinning, swinging, climbing, and unstructured physical play aren't just fun; they're neurological nourishment. Through Kids in Motion, I bring circus arts and vestibular movement therapy together into a program built specifically for how children's brains and bodies actually grow.As a Pediatric Vestibular System Specialist and Cirque du Soleil–certified Social Circus instructor with over a decade of experience designing movement curricula for ages 4–17, I use circus-based movement to support focus, emotional regulation, coordination, and self-confidence in kids.Visit the Kids in Motion site →
Your child has a hidden sense that controls focus, emotions, and confidence — and it's begging to be used.
SHOW CREATION & DIRECTION(Choreography · Show Directing · Event Production · Talent Management)Beyond coaching, I direct and produce circus and aerial productions from the ground up — concept, choreography, casting, and full event execution. I've founded and run two circus schools, directed aerial and circus programs at studios and camps across the U.S. and internationally, and led teams of instructors and performers while coordinating public shows and family-facing events.Whether you need a single choreographed number, a full show built from scratch, or someone to manage talent and production logistics end-to-end, I bring both the artistic eye and the operational experience to make it happen.
25 years turning raw talent into unforgettable shows — I build the acts, the cast, and the night itself.
NOT JUST CIRCUS. A WHOLE APPROACHBella Maia is an internationally recognized circus artist, aerialist, and movement coach with over 25 years of experience spanning performance, coaching, curriculum design, and show direction.Certified in Social Circus by Cirque du Soleil, she has spent her career developing a holistic movement approach — one that draws from circus and aerial arts, theater, yoga and somatic movement — and weaves them into an integrated practice built around how the body actually learns, moves, and heals.Her career has taken her across the globe, bringing circus training and productions to four continents. Along the way, she has worked with A-list celebrity clients and contributed to television productions, in addition to founding and directing circus schools, camps, and studio programs. Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian, Bella brings a rare combination of artistic range, technical mastery, and cross-cultural fluency to every stage, studio, and classroom she steps into.
