About

Aleisha Manion

Aleisha’s love for storytelling and passion for movement inspires her to endlessly create on and off stage. Originally from New Zealand, Aleisha grew up training and then performing with the Southern Ballet Theatre Company before later moving to Sydney, Australia to train full time at ED5 International, gaining her Certificate IV in Performing Arts.

Upon graduating she kicked off her professional career as a dancer before leaping into the circus world where she quickly found herself obsessed with hanging upside down. Immersing herself in aerial arts, she began developing her distinctive style of aerial movement, drawing from her dance and theatre background, combined with her love of fast and dynamic spinning elements.

A sought after artist for a variety of productions, Aleisha has captivated audiences across the globe with her dynamic onstage presence and breathtaking aerial performances. Some of her stage credits include ‘Airia’ and ‘Miss Houdini’ Carnival Cruise Lines (U.S.A), ‘Die Zauberflöte’ Salzberger Festspiele (Austria), Loosy Smokes (Ireland), The Wonderland Speigeltent, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Red Bennies, Boomtown Fair (U.K), Australian Aerial Arts Festival, Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, Miss Friby and ‘The Countdown Spectacular’, as well as performing in numerous corporate events across Australia and Asia.