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Welcome to
Moonrise Aerials

Fiercely Supportive Aerial Arts Studio

About
About Us
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Moonrise Aerials is a fiercely supportive aerial arts and dance studio in Eau Claire, WI. It is also the training studio of the Torch Sisters, a local fire dancing, aerial, and flow arts performance troupe.

Moonrise has been empowering students through classes, workshops, and private parties since 2017. 

We value safety, inclusivity, and community.  All bodies, genders, identities, ages, and levels are welcome.

Join us to embody the spirit of play, alternative fitness, and creative movement! 
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Classes

We pride ourselves on being more than exercise. Sign-up for dance, hammock, lyra, silks, pole, and more.

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Workshops

Need a challenge or new experience? We offer specialized apparatus workshops and guest instructors.

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Need Performers?

Looking for something unique for your event?  Hire the Torch Sisters for fire spinning, aerial, flow or acrobatics.

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Instructors

Meet Our Instructors

Roxanne posing in a lyra in a black dress

Roxanne Backowski

Owner

Instructor

Michelle looking up to the sky with one arm over her head and blue dyed hair

Michelle Green

Co-founder

Instructor

Rachel looking at the audience during a performance

Rachel Duffenbach

Co-founder

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Coco LaFousFous

Instructor

Kerri with a hoop in her right hand and her gaze following the hoop

Kerri Kiernan

Instructor

Sara posing in a lyra pole with a red dress trailing down to the ground

Sara Brunsell-Raehl

Instructor

Liz holding a hoop in front of her body and smiling

Liz Carey

Instructor

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Avery Oja

Instructor

Sammie wearing heels and striking a pose with one knee popped to the side

Sammie Jasper

Instructor

Trista leaning toward the audience in a lyra

Trista Anderson

Instructor

Reagan posing on a pole with her head down in a black and white photo

Reagan Phillips

Instructor

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Erin Hagen

Instructor

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