Tami Dawson is a professional aerialist working throughout Australia and internationally since 2002.
Over the past 23+ years, she has performed over 13 different aerial apparatus, plupartner and group acrobatics, contortion, and roving such as stilt walking, acro, and character work. Tami is currently available for events and short term contracts.
See all Tami's currently available acts here.
Contact us to book Tami for aerial entertainment for your next event, show, or contract!
Her most in demand acts include:
COACHING
Tami is a highly experienced and internationally sought after circus coach with over 20 years experience coaching aerials, contortion, and various ground skills. Prior to covid, many international students visited Brisbane to train under Tami's guidance.
Tami is currently offering private lessons both online and at her Woolloongabba studio. This fully air-conditioned facility is centrally located and close to Woolloogabba busway. Limited parking is available on site, with metered street parking also available nearby.
Private lessons are currently available for:
- Lyra (Aerial Hoop)
- Tissu (Aerial Silks)
- Aerial Rope (Corde Lisse)
- Contortion and Flexibility
- Conditioning and P/Rehab for aerialists
- Act Creation & creative development (all disciplines)
- Aerial comp prep
Tami also travels as a guest instructor to other studios around Australia and internationally to teach workshops and private lessons. Checkout out workshops and for coaches pages for some of the current offering.
Want to host Tami at your studio, or want further information? Get in touch!
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Tami is a registered AHPRA physiotherapist, graduating from The University of Queensland in 2022 with First Class Honours.
Being a circus coach and aerialist for 20+ years has given her great insight and knowledge into biomechanics, anatomy, and how that can be applied in a physiotherapy context.
Tami integrates her wealth of physiotherapy knowledge into her coaching, making her an excellent option for those looking to manage injuries or chronic health conditions within their circus training.
As a musculoskeletal therapist, her main clientele and areas of interest are performing arts and artistic athletes such as circus, dance and gymnastics, hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (HSD/EDS) and their commonly co-morbid conditions such as POTS and FND.
She also has an interest in hand therapy and working with boxers.
Physio-informed circus workshops are currently available for both circus schools, and professional development for trainers and other physiotherapists in the following:
Shoulder health and injury prevention in aerialists
Management of the hypermobile body within circus arts
Working with ASD/ADHD/Neurodivergent circus students
Tami is currently available for limited telehealth physiotherapy 1:1 sessions. Enquire about availability here.
If you would like her to attend your circus school or studio for a day or half day to treat your students or staff, please reach out to enquire.
**Please note: I am not currently accepting NDIS, DVA or EPC clients**