Erika Valles is a circus artist specializing in aerial hoop, vertical rope and fabric with additional training in duo trapeze, partner acrobatics, and equestrian disciplines such as Roman riding, cossack and dressage. She grew up moving every two years all around the world to places where circus was not very popular.  But after seeing her first circus performance, she was inspired to learn aerials through various training opportunities around the world, including the ProTrack program at the New England Center for Circus Arts.  Immediately after graduating she was hired by The Dancing Horses Theatre in Wisconsin and performed over 900 aerial and equestrian acts.