Paper Doll Militia
Paper Doll Militia is an aerial theatre performing company specializing in the integration
of aerial arts with theatre and storytelling. They are a Born to Fly™ provider for aerial silks, lyra, trapeze, and rope.
Owned and operated by: Rain Anya and Sarah Bebe Holmes
of aerial arts with theatre and storytelling. They are a Born to Fly™ provider for aerial silks, lyra, trapeze, and rope.
Owned and operated by: Rain Anya and Sarah Bebe Holmes
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Rain Anya, Co-Founder
Rain has been a passionate instructor of aerial arts since 2004. Rain's teaching style focuses on gaining solid foundation, technique, and strength as well incorporating the creativity and artistry of this expressive discipline. Rain has taught studio classes, specialty workshops and private lessons at over 25 aerial venues across the US and abroad. Rain is Yoga Alliance certified and has extensive knowledge in various other movement forms that inform her distinct style, including a lifelong background in theatre and dance. She has performed original aerial theatre with her company Paper Doll Militia since 2006. Rain also works as a trainer and consultant for theatre and film, notable clients include top Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif for her role in Dhoom 3, and sports legend Serena Williams. Currently, Rain leads aerial teacher training programs across the US and UK which are a part of the Born To Fly™ Certification process. |
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Sarah Bebe Holmes, Co-Founder
Sarah teaches master classes in skills, choreography and aerial theatre as well as Teacher Trainings for aerial arts around Europe and and USA. She has also taught in India, Croatia, Lebanon, Egypt, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Greece, Italy. She has been a featured instructor at European Aerial Dance Festival, European Aerial and Acrobatic Convention, and TILT Festival. Sarah began teaching circus arts in 2005, at first primarily with children. She taught circus arts to at-risk youth at The Real School in Maine, revolutionized the Movement Department at Reach the Children School in New Mexico, was head counselor at Wisefool, New Mexico’s circus camp and taught circus to under-privileged children in Mumbai, India. She has developed curriculums at Kinetic Arts Center, Trapeze Arts, and Athletic Playground and taught circus outreach with FIT and Vagaboom. Sarah now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, working as a choreographer for aerial theatre productions and performing with Paper Doll Militia. |