Valerie Michelle

Orlando, FL

Valerie Michelle

Orlando, FL

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, I have been on this earth for 23 years. As a child, I've always been rather eccentric and marched to the beat of my own drummer. In 2008, I graduated summa cum laude with a diploma from the International Baccalaureate program in high school. Academics come naturally to me, but they do not interest me. My life felt empty and passionless.

In 2010, I began working with Universal Studios Entertainment and instantly fell in love with performing and everything that comes along with it. In early 2011, I attended my first aerial arts class with a best friend of mine on a sheer whim. Although I didn't even leave the ground on my first class, I instantly discovered an untapped passion of mine and my life changed.

Fast forward two years, and I am now a professional stilt walker at Universal Studios. I trained at Orlando Circus School in my earlier stages but now primarily train at Metro Movement & Aerial Arts. I train in aerial arts 2-5 times a week and occasionally teach at two different gyms. My main apparatus is silk/tissu but I do have experience on lyra, bungee, dancing bungee, straps, hammock, and cube. I have a day job as a bartender/server at a local bar but eagerly await the day where I can perform full time professionally. So long as circus is in my life, I am happy.