OUR TEAM

Rachel grew up in Gladstone and made Agnes Water her home 14 years ago, when she began teaching circus and dance in the area. From the age of four, she trained in dance, acrobatics and theatre, which eventually led her to circus arts. She has now been teaching physical movement disciplines for over 25 years. Her wide range of experience and study across multiple genres allows her to offer depth and versatility to both her students and her performance work. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts, with a focus on dance and movement arts, and is a graduate of the international circus school Circomedia, where she specialised in Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre. Since then, Rachel has worked extensively as a teacher and performer both throughout Australia and overseas. With a strong commitment to providing the highest standard of training, she prioritises ongoing practice and professional development. She has also completed multiple coaching certifications with Circus Training Australia in acrobatics, circus, aerial silks, trapeze and lyra. Rachel is the founder of Meraki Circus and is deeply passionate about sharing her love of movement, creativity and circus with her community.

DOMENICA FINCH

Domenica is a circus artist and physiotherapist who has been teaching for over a decade. She specialises in aerials, handstands and acro blending her love of movement into a luscious, ever-evolving practice that also draws on yoga, Pilates, dance technique and contemporary floorwork. Most recently, she has been teaching and performing with Vulcana Women’s Circus in Brisbane before making the move to our local region. As a performer, Domenica creates music and movement pieces that explore the somatics and politics of bodyhood — a joyful, thought-provoking exploration of what it means to live in this body.