Carly Sheridan retains a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, majoring in interdisciplinary studies Carly was able to merge her dance major with aerial acrobatics. Her experience in this program was very unique, Concordia being one of the only two Canadian faculties offering a program of this genre, Carly was selected as one of the 15 participating members among over 300 portfolio auditioned candidates. During her studies Carly also completed a minor in art history and worked on various mixed media projects, installations and projections involving physical theater. While studying Carly also worked full and part time for the office of the Governor General as an art guide, responsible for showcasing, documenting and interpreting the extensive collection of Canadian art at Rideau Hall, the home and workplace of the Governor General.

She also attended Ryerson Polytechnic University, were she studied modern dance/ballet/theater. Prior to her university studies Carly studied theater at the Ottawa school of Speech and Drama, and obtained dance teaching certifications from the British Association of Teachers Dancing. At a young age she was also trained as a gymnast.

After graduating from Concordia Carly began to work on various solo and group projects. She traveled extensively performing her aerial strap solo and working with the Trio Trapeze for companies like Cirque Fantastic, Les gens d'air and Neil Goldberg's Cirque.

Carly is currently performing with Cirque du Soleil, as an aerialist for the production of Varekai.

Resume:

2005 Cirque du Soleil's North American tour of Varekai

2004 Whislter Arena, Whislter, British Columbia
Aerial strap solo presented during Citi Bank's annual company conference.

2004 Washington Museum of Natural History, Washigton, DC, USA
High profile corporate function, aerial rope solo

2004 Remington Theater, Branson, MO, USA
Performing with the Trio Tapeze as well as an aerial rope solo for Neil Goldberg's Cirque Branson.

2004 Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Performing with the Trio Trapeze in Neil Goldberg‚s Cirque Dreams

2003/2004 Golden Circus Festival, Rome, Italy
Performing with the Trio Trapeze, winner of special aerial arts prize.

2003 Marriott/Casino de Hull
Silks duo and aerial strap solo for the Canadian Medical association annual conference

2003 Cégep ST-Laurent, Fundraiser for the City of Montréal's Youth in Need project, Montréal, QC.

2003 Gare Windsor, American Bar Association annual conference, Montréal, QC
Performing 3 solos (silks,trapeze,straps) for black tie event.

2003, Hobo Magazine Cabaret Party, Opus Hotel Vancouver, BC.
Performing on the fixed trapeze, a solo for a high fashion magazine.

2003, June. Premier Solo Strap act, Drummondville QC.
Chapiteau presentation

2003, May. Cirkus Princessan, Globen Arena, Stolkhom, Sweden.
Working alongside Emily Brunet-Page in performing a swinging trapeze act.

2002, June. Dancing with a little something in mind, Concordia University, Montréal, QC.
45 minute acrobatic dance duo performed by Carly Sheridan and Marianne Desjardins, performed in the Butoh dance style.

2001, Sept. Dance/Aerial video installation
Choreographed, filmed, edited aerial trapeze video presented in a gallery show at Concordia University.

2001, March. Café Vienne Art Gallery; exhibit FED
Performing on the silks a solo alongside a saxophone player.

2000 Toronto School of Circus Arts, Toronto, ON.
Performing as a member of the circus arts team, working on a variety of corporate events such as a luncheon for the all stars hockey team at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

1999, Nov. Place Bonaventure International Fashion show, Montréal QC.
Performing as an aerialist/dancer at a major hair and salon conference.

1998 Cumbrae Dance company
Professional dancer with Cumbrae Dance Company. Performing contemporary and classical dance repertoire across the province of Ontario and Québec.

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