Our People
DeeDee Chmielewski
Founder of the Atlanta Circus Alliance, DeeDee Chmielewski is a dancer, actor, acrobat, aerialist, fire performer, costume designer, dance choreographer, and purveyor of all things circus. Holding a BFA from Valdosta State with a concentration in dance, she has moved seamlessly between arenas in the performing arts from behind the stage work as a Costume Designer, to on stage performance ranging from acting to dance, to acrobatics. Her dream is to see a unified arts scene where artists are uplifted to their highest potentials.
Read more about DeeDee on her website here.
Vivian Kyle
Vivian Kyle has worked in the Atlanta circus specialty events and entertainment industry for the past decade, gaining knowledge and experience from numerous companies along the way. Holding a Masters of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from the Savannah Collage of Art and Design, she is a multi-talented artist, aerialist, photographer, snake handler, costumer, painter, and makeup artist. Though she loves performing on stage, she excels behind the scenes putting in the work to facilitate and execute productions. She is excited to facilitate positive growth and change in the Atlanta Circus Community.
Rose Shields
Rose Shields is a freelance performing artist and choreographer in the Atlanta area. Her mediums are contemporary dance, ballet, acrobatics, aerial silks, and lyra. She has a BFA in Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Rose performed for Core Dance for 8 years and was named one of ArtsATL's 30 under 30 artists. She has board experience from Core Dance and Emory Friends of Dance. Rose also works as a dance and acro instructor and had the pleasure to work for Good Moves under the direction of Annette Lewis for 9 years. Currently Rose is enjoying working on projects with Beacon Dance, her own performance art exploration, and staying active in the Atlanta circus community. She looks forward to seeing how our circus and dance communities can continue to grow and thrive.
Read more about Rose on her website here.
Photography by Paige McFall, Core Dance
James Maltman
James Maltman attended the world famous Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College and toured with both the Blue and Red Unit as a featured clown, juggler, acrobat and ringmaster. After the Greatest Show On Earth, James moved to Los Angeles California and started a successful run as an actor appearing in TV, featured films such as Ron Howard's The Grinch and national commercials and stunts. James also produced and directed his own circus troop called Me'lange with former Ringling and Cirque Du Soleil performers and toured the States as one half of the physical comedy duo Him & Me. James has toured the States, Mexico, Europe and Asia with various circus shows and has played every type of venue for the past 20 years. Now solo, he can be found headlining circus stage shows and some of the largest cruise ships around the world as a featured physical comedian.
Read more about Jim on his website here.
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