KATE NELSON

Growing up in a sporty family alongside her basket-baller brother Kate thought this to be her future, however the saturation of basketball 24/7 made her run in the opposite direction, immersing herself in dance, aerobic gymnastics and visual arts.

Kate discovered circus as a teenager and thrived on the opportunity it presented to combine her physical training and creativity. Kate went on to study a Bachelor of Circus Arts at the National Institute of Circus Arts Australia (NICA) where she graduated in 2013 emerging as a specialist artist in aerial rope, aerial silks and German wheel.

Since then Kate has performed both nationally and internationally with performance credits such as P&O cruises, Impact Artists (UK), Weber Bros Circus (NZ), Strut & Fret Production House, RougePlay Theatre (UK), Opera Australia and White Night Melbourne.

Kate decided to further her training with the professional course at Gravity Circus Center where she graduated majoring in rope.

Closer to home Kate founded Calligraphy Circus, a Melbourne based performance company presenting corporate acts and full length shows with a vintage flare.

Alongside performing, Kate also has a strong interest in other creative arts. Kate is a self-taught seamstress, designing and constructing circus specific costumes.