Performer Bio

Tank began her performing arts career at age 9 as a classical ballet, and balkan folk dancer in her hometown of Pittsburgh, USA. She then moved to Chicago where she earned her Bachelors in Fine Arts, majoring in Costume Design. Inspired by working for a Cirque du Soleil show in 2003, she began private lessons in trapeze with Shayna Swanson. Shortly after, she joined the Aloft Aerial Dance Company.

Then later...

She moved to the land down under to further study circus arts and performance techniques. She spent 4 years living and working in Melbourne, Australia, before returning to the states. While there, she earned a Bachelors in Circus Arts at NICA, the National Institute of Circus Arts, where she fine-tuned her aerial skills, and picked foot jugglingand fire performance.

And Now...

Tank has been performing across the globe, in the USA, UK and Australia. She has also been featured as a model in a few magazines. Highlights include the London Burlesque Week, Chicago Aloft Aerial Dance Company, Byron Bay Blues Festival, Carnivale Cruise liners, Red Bennies Cabarets, Crown Casino, the Melbourne Museum, many Conventions and Burlesque events all over. Tank also helps organize and produce circus nights at local club events. And she's always coming up with fresh ideas!