MONICA RIESE
Monica first took to the air in a flying trapeze lesson in 2012, but when she saw someone performing on aerial silks down below, she knew she had to learn more. Fast forward through more than a decade of classes and hard work, and she’s officially joining the teaching tribe at Pura Vida Studio in the fall of 2024.
Over the years, Monica has dabbled with a variety of apparatuses at studios in Austin and Raleigh, including trapeze, lyra, loops, straps, and pole, but her favorites by far are silks and sling. In her silks practice, she strives for precision of movement and intentional technique, which make it great cross-training and conditioning for any apparatus.
A lifelong learner with a passion for clear communication and compassionate instruction, Monica found her values aligned with and amplified by the Pura Vida community, so it made sense to take her silks journey to the next level with Pura Vida’s silks teacher training in the summer of 2024. She’s thrilled to be teaching beginner and level 1 silks students to continue to spread the joy of aerial arts. Come fly with Monica in a class or private lesson today!