Hong Kong aerial artist talks about the intense workout it gives her
Stephanie Reid loves the physical and mental challenge of aerial arts, which she says has increased her strength, stamina and self-confidence
Stephanie Reid grew up dreaming of being a dancer or perhaps even joining the circus one day. It turns out dreams can come true, and sometimes, they can work out even better than planned.
Today, Reid is an aerial arts performer and instructor – a combination of choreographed movements with acrobatics and dramatic body contortions, all performed while hanging on a piece of fabric, or sometimes a hoop suspended in the air.
“I love the mixture of grace and strength that aerial acrobatics demands. I also enjoy the feeling of suspense, particularly when I am performing some of the riskier drops,” the 31-year-old Briton explains, referring to manoeuvres where she drops from the silk and unravels, only to capture it again before falling to the floor.
“There are always new tricks and combinations being choreographed in aerial, there’s always room for improvement, and I love to learn.”
