Melissa Birdsell

 

Melissa Birdsell is a multi-disciplined performer specializing in dance, partner acrobatics, and aerial.

Instagram: @mkbirdsell
Email: mkbirdsell@gmail.com

  • Props:
    -Fire Poi

    -Can also incorporate partner acrobatics w/ fire
    -Fire Safety experience

  • Props:

    -LED Poi

  • -Partner Acrobatics

    -Aerial Sling (w/ travel rig)

    -Dance (ballet,jazz, tap, modern, ballroom, hip hop, fusion, bellydance)

Based in the Midwest, she is a chiropractor by day, but enjoys letting her creative juices flow at night.

Experience

AcroYoga Quad Cities
2018 - present
Principle Acro Flyer, Dancer, and Aerialist

Performances include QC Pride Fest, Elementia stage show at the Village Theatre, Taboo Burlesque guest performances, Figge Art Museum event, Carpe Diem Flow Arts Festival, Soleshine Reverie Music Festival, and private performances.

 
 

Backwater Gamblers Ski Show
2004 - present
Waterskier

Skier in pyramids, ballet in line, partner acrobatics on skis. Stage performer includes roles such as Medusa, Spartan Cheerleader, Ski-rate Senei, disco/country dancer. Choreographer of dance routines for the stage show.

 

Heels with Heather
2022 - present
Dance student / performer

Fun, sassy large group numbers in high heels for QC Shine events.