vazquez integral arts

Adam Vazquez - Director | Acrobatic & Hand Balancing Instructor

Adam Vazquez, a 4th generation circus artist carrying on the Vazquez tradition of artistic integrity, has over twenty years of personal performance experience. With his intense training in international competitive gymnastics, trapeze, Chinese poles, acrobatics, and hand balancing, his discipline and passion for his craft, along with guidance from the rich historical tradition of his family, has led him to success and, most importantly, the privilege of calling himself an artist. 

Having captured the quality and poise of hand-to-hand artistry with his international award-winning duo act, Adam has graced the stages of the world’s most renowned venues. The prestige of stepping on stage and the honor to feel the distinct connection with audience members standing in awe of his performance have justified every sacrifice made for his art. Now, with over two decades of experience, Adam takes pride in recognizing the responsibility of an artist to cultivate the arts for generations to come.

Mai Yamamoto - Aerial & Adult Fitness Instructor | Aerial Artist

Mai Yamamoto is a Japanese world-renowned aerial silk performer and world champion synchronized swimmer. Having performed with Cirque du Soleil’s "O" as a synchronized swimmer and Mystere as Aerial Silks soloist and Bungee performer, Mai’s love for the stage is unmistakable as she flys high above the audience with an adoring smile beaming from her face.

 As an aerial fitness instructor, Mai is adept at teaching the technical and artistic side of aerial artistry in a variety of apparatuses. She enjoys sharing her passion of being in the air, and guides her students to reach their goals at every level.

Victoria Vazquez - Aerial & Adult Fitness Instructor | Circus Artist

From multiple generations of circus artists, Victoria has established her mark on her family's tradition of excellence in flying trapeze. Performing since the age of 10, this airborne beauty has toured the world and graced the stages of countless circus productions and theatre venues.

After an extensive artistic career as a trapeze artist with Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba, Zaia, and ZED, she took on one of the most challenging roles in entertainment—stage management. Once again proving her talents, Victoria contributed her lifelong experience and sharp mind to the role of stage manager in Bette Midler's Showgirl Must Go On, Cirque du Soleil's OVO, KÁ, and Criss Angel's Believe and Mindfreak Live, both by Cirque du Soleil. 

​Victoria brings a vast and comprehensive career to her teaching—topped off with a Certified Personal Trainer degree from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. While taking pride in sharing her passion for performing and circus arts, Victoria exemplifies the virtue and integrity of an artist.

Vanessa Aviles - Aerial & Adult Fitness Instructor | Circus Artist

Already an acrobat at four years old, Vanessa cultivated her training to achieve a successful career in artistic gymnastics. Discovering her true passion for circus arts, she fell instantly in love with Aerial Silks, performing with productions in Las Vegas and California before joining the National Circus School of Montreal  (ENC).
 
Graduating from ENC in 2017 as an Aerial Silks specialist—among other disciplines including aerial hoop, hula hoops, handstands and the Cyr wheel—Vanessa's artistic career highlight has been her development of a unique apparatus called 'Tension Tissu.' With the help of her coaches, she honed her aerial technique and artistry to create the act in which she now performs in Cirque Éloize productions Nezah, The Pirate Child, and HOTEL. 
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Her love of aerial acrobatics inspires her students to join in her enthusiasm and dedication to the craft, enjoying the journey and artistic exploration along the way.