Photo curtesy of Girls on Trapeze.
Photographer: Martin O’Connor
Core Faculty
Molly Graves
Molly Graves is a Tennessee native who boasts a life-long interest in all things acrobatic. Molly has performed as a guest artist with Acrobatic Conundrum; at Circus Now’s 2015 International Contemporary Circus Exposure in NY; and at the International Aerial Acrobatic Arts Festival in Denver, CO, where she was awarded “Best Technical Performance” for her aerial rope act in 2014. Additionally, she counts herself lucky to be a member of the inspiring & empowering company Girls on Trapeze.
Molly completed NECCA’s Pro-Track Program in 2011-12 with a focus on aerial rope & static trapeze, and she has trained with professional coaches from Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Elozie, École Nationale de Cirque, Ringling Brothers and Drapés Aériens. Her teaching credits include Carolina Aerial & Dance Exchange in Charlotte, NC; the Atlanta Aerial Arts Festival; Circus Juventas; Vault Festival of Aerial Arts in Houston, TX; and collaborations with Susan Murphy at The Marsh Studio in Darien, GA.