Combined Teaching Bio:
Bayard & Leah have been working together since 2017, with a combined total circus experience of over 20 years. As Cirque Gravizoides, they perform duo-trapeze, duo straps, partner acrobatics, as well as partnering on various invented apparatus. As a duo, they have studied under DuoRose Trapeze (Chicago), Elsie Smith of NECCA, MC Fournier (Cirque du Soleil, 7 Fingers), & Jessica Perry. They teach a weekly DuoTrapeze class in Denver, CO (at Gravity Aerial Arts). They also offer workshops in Denver & beyond! They are fully insured coaches based out of Denver, CO with a love of coaching & traveling!

Combined Performance Bio:
Bayard & Leah have been working together since 2017, with a combined total circus experience of over 20 years. As Cirque Gravizoides, they perform duo-trapeze, duo straps, partner acrobatics, as well as partnering on various invented apparatus. They have entertained for corporate & private events in addition to casting with the Handsome Little Devils, In the Wings Aerial Dance, Aircats Aerial Arts, the Circus Collective, RAW Artists, Thrill Entertainment & the Phantom Circus in Denver, as well as Circus Up in Boston, MA & LaTica Lodge in Costa Rica. They are fully insured circus artists based out of Denver, CO. 

Website: https://gravizoides.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirque_gravizoides/

Bayard Wenzel. Bayard brought a life-long love of climbing to circus in 2011, when he discovered Jill Maio's Aircraft Aerial Arts (home of the "I have an aerial disease" t-shirt). Between then and now he's studied a whole pile of different apparatus and techniques, with focus on partner trapeze, partner acrobatics, and straps, and at a bunch of different places, including NECCA & SFCC. Mechanically, Bayard views circus as an expression of classical physics, where grace and beauty in motion are a natural extension of efficient & fluid transfer between kinetic and potential energy. Artistically, Bayard views an opportunity to make people laugh while hanging from the ceiling as a pretty cool thing.
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Leah Grandstaff (aka LeahTard Wedgie) began pushing her boundaries and exploring strength and grace through aerial acrobatics in 2013. Discovering herself through this modality inspired her to share this movement art with others. Leah completed her first teacher training through Aircats in Boulder, CO in 2016 & continues to develop professionally with training, mentorships, & intensives. She co-developed & currently co-facilitates Aerial Cirque over Denver’s ACE recognized L1/2 Multi Apparatus Teacher Training. Her teaching philosophy is founded upon the conceptual understanding of aerial movement as well as encouraging her students to identify strengths, challenge limitations & have fun in their journeys. She teaches aerial classes at Aerial Cirque over Denver, Gravity Aerial Arts, Aircat Aerial Arts, Frequent Flyers & offers private lessons at LeahTard’s Creative Sanctuary in RiNo. She has been a cast member of the Phantom Circus since 2016 & In the Wings aerial dance company since 2020! Leah specializes in fabric & duo-trapeze, but also enjoys exploring sling, lyra, & dance trapeze. Leah spends her free time catching sunsets, spending time with her son & daughter, & enjoying palate-pleasing food!
https://www.instagram.com/leahtard.wedgie/

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