Cirque Aria San Antonio

The TAG Workshop Line up is here!!! Please welcome

Xochitl Sosa

Xochitl Sosa is a versatile performer. Specializing in Dance Trapeze, her original work has won such praise as an Isadora Duncan Award, and most recently won 2nd place at Vivafest for her aerial duo. She has worked as an ensemble and solo artist, most notably with Cirque du Soleil, and Acrobatic Conundrum.

Born in Oakland, CA, Xochitl Sosa grew up sandwiched between the bay area’s urban culture and the redwoods’ fertile soils. Exposure to circus arts at a young age gave Xochitl a purpose. She was hooked after her first flight at age 8. After years of recreational practice she attended NECCA (New England Center for Circus Arts) and completed their pro-track program 2012-2013. She then continued her circus education in Montreal with renowned coaches from Ecole Nacional de Cirque and Cirque du Soleil.

She is a passionate instructor with over 20 years opf teaching experience. She p**e emphasis on proper technique, and artistic expression. She is also the director and founder of Cirque Vida , a contemporary circus company based in Austin, TX. She resides on a farm outside Austin, now a mother of two. She is proud to expose circus to the next generation.

Please welcome Lydia Lara to the TAG Workshop Instructor Lineup!!

Lydia Lara is an aerialist, performer, director, producer, choreographer, and instructor originally from Mexico City. After years of gymnastics, dance, and music training, Lydia watched a musical theatre company rehearsing on an outdoor public stage. At only 14 years old, she marched up to the director and asked him to let her join the production. Of course she was initially turned down, but when she kept continuously showing up, he eventually gave her a chance. She was able to learn and grow as a dancer and performer with this amazing troupe as they toured around the country with adaptations of hit musicals such as The Lion King, Aladdin, Hercules; as well as original productions written and developed by the troupe. By 16 Lydia had written and performed in several original works.

Lydia joined and continued to learn from other dance and theatre companies around the country, eventually making her way to the US, and later Canada. After years of performing, she switched gears to pursue a formal education and obtained a B.A./M.A Honors Degree in Theatre & Critical Theory with an emphasis on Performance and Lighting Design as well as two minors in Dance and Technical Production.

Please welcome Kerry Wee to the TAG Workshop Lineup!!

Kerry Wee is an aerial artist, coach, and movement educator with over a decade of experience in the aerial arts. She teaches at The Aerium in San Antonio, Texas, and is the host of the Aerial Perspective Podcast, where she explores topics related to aerial training, coaching, performance, and community. Throughout her career, Kerry has taught workshops and classes at studios, festivals, and events across the United States, sharing her expertise with aerialists of all levels. Known for her thoughtful, student-centered approach, she is passionate about helping others develop strong technique, creative expression, and confidence in the air. Kerry is excited to share her knowledge and connect with the aerial community at the Texas Aerial Gathering.

Please welcome to the TAG Workshop Instructor Lineup Liza Rose

Liza is an aerialist and circus educator based in New Orleans. Her career has spanned more than two decades. She is a generalist with a knack for translating aerial vocabulary, technique, and theory across different apparatus. Liza has a dance and gymnastics background and also dabbles in floor acrobatics, hand balancing, chair stacking, and object manipulation. She is also a personal trainer specializing in corrective exercise and functional movement patterns.

As a performer, she has been featured in American Horror Story: Freakshow, CLAWS, and was a finalist in the US Aerial Championships. She has worked as an aerial choreographer with The Acrobatic Conundrum, Zoe Keating, and Lindsey Stirling. She produced The Fly Movement Salon, a monthly low pressure/high art contemporary circus open mic night in New Orleans from 2015-2020, and performs regularly for cabaret shows and events.

She has been coaching since 2010 and has worked at Versatile Arts, Circus Smirkus, Sky Candy, and Aloft, as well as at her own studio, Fly Circus Space, for 7 years. She has taught internationally at La Central in Barcelona, Circo de Mente in Mexico City, and Aer Africa in Nairobi.

Personal statement:

My goal as a coach is to teach circus artists how to fuse movement technique and creative praxis so that they are empowered to achieve new levels of creativity and sustainability in their work. I emphasize learning theory over skills and creativity over replication.