About Us
Aerial Canvas began as a private aerial studio in Abbotsford, Victoria, providing a creative space for artists to explore and develop their passion for the aerial arts. Founded by Rachel Hunt in 2014, it attracted students from all over Australia and internationally, offering tuition in a variety of aerial apparatuses including Aerial Hoop, Hammock, Silks, Chinese Pole and Cube.
In 2017 we launched Aerial Canvas Online, with Rachel offering remote performance coaching and subscription access to a library of hundreds of video tutorials. These cover a broad range of topics utilising Rachel’s vast performance experience and knowledge as a Physiotherapist as well as instructional content for Aerial Hoop, Hammock and Silks.
In 2019 Rachel returned to the stage with Cirque du Soleil as an artist on Luzia - a waking dream of Mexico.
Stay in touch with Rachel's travels across Canada and Europe by following her on Instagram @aerialcanvas and stay tuned for new tour dates when Rachel returns to Australia, hosting speciality workshops all over Australia!
In 2017 we launched Aerial Canvas Online, with Rachel offering remote performance coaching and subscription access to a library of hundreds of video tutorials. These cover a broad range of topics utilising Rachel’s vast performance experience and knowledge as a Physiotherapist as well as instructional content for Aerial Hoop, Hammock and Silks.
In 2019 Rachel returned to the stage with Cirque du Soleil as an artist on Luzia - a waking dream of Mexico.
Stay in touch with Rachel's travels across Canada and Europe by following her on Instagram @aerialcanvas and stay tuned for new tour dates when Rachel returns to Australia, hosting speciality workshops all over Australia!
Aerial Canvas Director Rachel Hunt’s impressive resume includes a 4 year stint with the world renowned Cirque Du Soleil, actress with the Australian Shakespeare Company and a national ranking of 7th as a Senior International Elite Gymnast with the Victorian Institute of Sport.
Rachel’s professional training includes Classical Ballet, Acrobatics, Contortion, Chinese and Traditional Pole Art, Aerial Silks and Hoop. Rachel is also a trained Physiotherapist.
She has worked as one of the specialist aerial instructors at the National Institute for Circus Arts {NICA} in Melbourne, Australia and was the lead instructor and course designer for Australia's first dedicated aerial hoop studio, Aerial Divas.
In 2014 Rachel opened and ran her own boutique aerial and creative studio in Abbotsford, Victoria - Aerial Canvas.
Rachel has an extensive performance history with a wide spectrum of corporate clientele, including Cirque Du Soleil, Stalker, and the Australian Shakespeare Company, as well as working as a Creative Director and Aerial Producer for large scale corporate and arena spectaculars. Rachel has toured Australia performing as an Aerialist and dancer in Jason Coleman's cabaret spectaculars 'Spiegelicious' and 'Razzle Dazzle'.
In 2017/18 Rachel and her husband toured North America and Mexico with Cirque du Soleil's 'LUZIA'!
Rachel’s professional training includes Classical Ballet, Acrobatics, Contortion, Chinese and Traditional Pole Art, Aerial Silks and Hoop. Rachel is also a trained Physiotherapist.
She has worked as one of the specialist aerial instructors at the National Institute for Circus Arts {NICA} in Melbourne, Australia and was the lead instructor and course designer for Australia's first dedicated aerial hoop studio, Aerial Divas.
In 2014 Rachel opened and ran her own boutique aerial and creative studio in Abbotsford, Victoria - Aerial Canvas.
Rachel has an extensive performance history with a wide spectrum of corporate clientele, including Cirque Du Soleil, Stalker, and the Australian Shakespeare Company, as well as working as a Creative Director and Aerial Producer for large scale corporate and arena spectaculars. Rachel has toured Australia performing as an Aerialist and dancer in Jason Coleman's cabaret spectaculars 'Spiegelicious' and 'Razzle Dazzle'.
In 2017/18 Rachel and her husband toured North America and Mexico with Cirque du Soleil's 'LUZIA'!