"The first time Jake and I crossed paths was at a circus festival in Bathurst. It was 2010 and I was in my last year of high school. Aspiring circus troupes from across the country had gathered to showcase their acts. It felt like all eyes were on Jake's group from Adelaide, they were incredibly talented. I definitely remember him I even took one of his workshops but didn't think much more of it."
"I left my home town, Ulladulla, not long after, trained at the National Institute of Circus Arts and launched a freelance acrobatic career in Melbourne. Meanwhile Jake's troupe had become a company. Gravity & Other Myths was on the ascent, touring internationally, so when a position came up for a flyer I didn't hesitate to apply. My first interview was a vibe check of sorts via Zoom."
"But they took me on for a month-long contract and before I knew it I was on a plane to join them in Austria. It was December 2018 and it felt like a dream. I was terrified but absolutely buzzing when I arrived in Vienna. I took this stunning train ride through snow-covered mountains to Graz to meet the rest of the group. I was a bit star-struck as we dived straight into rehearsals."
They met at a circus festival in Bathurst in 2010 when she was in her final year of high school. She trained at the National Institute of Circus Arts and began a freelance acrobatic career in Melbourne after leaving Ulladulla. Jake's troupe evolved into Gravity & Other Myths and toured internationally. When a flyer position opened she applied and completed a Zoom interview before securing a month-long contract. She flew to Austria in December 2018, traveled by train to Graz, and joined intensive rehearsals. Opening night was successful despite intense nerves, physical strain, and rapid immersion into the routine. She bonded with Jake through shared tastes and daily touring intimacy.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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