Performances
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Performances
Stephanie is known for her ability to connect with audiences in her solo work and especially loves performing ambient aerial to many genres of live music. Stephanie has been a human ball drop for count downs on New Year’s Eve at the Madison Children’s Museum and an aerial bartender, serving champaign from her favorite apparatus - sling.
She loves devising new works with her youth students and has created works including, “Poppins” - the next generation of delightful child rearers performed for Wonder Circus and “Daisies” - celebrating the freedom to be who we are performed for Rage Becomes Us.
Collaborations with dancer, Francis Medrano include, “Leave the Door Open” performed for Solar Powered Circus and “Los muertos vivientes en la aire / The walking dead in the air” Performed for Circus Spooktacular at Madison Circus Space in 2022.
Director: Marlon F. Hall.
Assistant Director: Aaron Granat
Aerialist: Stephanie Richards
Musical Score: Keyon Harrold
Voice over: Pastor Seth
Poem: On Joy and Sorrow by Kahlil Gibran
Special thanks to Chele Isaac for her incredible studio. To Jim Vogel and Patrick Crean for helping me rig safely. To Travis Volmer for help with the scaffolding loaded from Madison Circus Space.
Stephanie performed an aerial sling solo at Madison Circus Space for March Mania in 2023. This solo was originally developed at Sweet Retreats in Puerto Escondido Mexico. Song: Tu Falta de Querer by Mon Laferte.
Stephanie Richards & Karen Nellessen perform a cloud swing/sling duet for Wonder Circus and Madison Circus Space on June 1, 2024 Music: Stay by Sharon VanEtten Videography by Paddy Cassidy.
