About Us
Ethereal Arts Northwest is a local aerial and circus arts studio committed to teaching students of all ages and abilities the aerial and circus arts.
Our
Story
Ethereal Arts Northwest was founded by Katie Lynch in December of 2018. Prior to founding her own studio, Katie had been training and assisting Pamella Inveen at Gig Harbor Aerial Fitness. Pamella decided to follow her heart back to her hometown of Charleston and Katie decided to open her own studio in Pamella's absence, with the dream of keeping the aerial community alive in the Harbor. Ethereal Arts has found itself in several different locations over the last few years but will officially settle into its new location in September of 2021! Over the uncertainty of the last year, our studio has been supported by our community and amazing family of aerialists!
At Ethereal Arts Northwest, we offer classes in aerial, acrobatics, and yoga. Some of our classes include Intro to Circus Arts, Aerial Silks, Aerial Rope, Aerial Dynamics, Hand Balancing, Partner Acrobatics, and Vinyasa Yoga. See our full list of available classes with complete descriptions by visiting the Classes page on our website.
Circus creates a community that is welcoming and supportive for anyone and everyone! Join us to discover the amazing and inspiring world of the circus!
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Meet Your Instructors
Katie Lynch
Carla
Since 2010, Aerialist Carla Petrulli has been performing in and producing circus entertainment throughout Western WA. A Gig Harbor High School graduate, Carla is returning to the community where she grew up and bringing her professional experience in Hoop to Ethereal Arts NW!
Mentored by some of the best coaches in the country, including Rachel Strickland and Meredith Starnes, Carla has a keen eye for professional appearance, musicality, movement quality, and act creation.
Julia
Julia is a Minnesota native who, after traveling for a few years, fell in love with the PNW and decided to plant her roots here! While living in the area, she discovered her two favorite things: aerial and her furry best friend, Laya. Julia is excited to share her passion for aerial with you as an instrructor here at Ethereal Arts! She's always excited to share adorable dog pictures as well!
Stella
Stella has a background in gymnastics and is currently an instructor here at Ethereal Arts Northwest. She fell in love with aerial in 2019 when she began taking classes with Katie. After quickly progressing, she began teaching about a year ago. She loves sharing this activity with people of all ages and athletic backgrounds, and helping them reach their goals! Outside of aerial, Stella enjoys horticulture, getting outside, making art, and spending time with her cat, Raja.
Katie is a full-time aerial arts instructor, and professional performer based out of Gig Harbor, WA. She is also the founder of Ethereal Arts Northwest! Her passion for fitness and people led her to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science with the intention of becoming an Occupational Therapist. However, she was swept into the world of circus arts and found she could use her skills and education in an entirely different way. She founded EANW in December of 2018, allowing her to both pursue her passion and share it with her community. She has been coaching circus arts for over 5 years and works with students of all ages and abilities. Her main disciplines are aerial rope and hand-balancing; though she also instructs in silks, straps, and lyra.