Samantha is a circus artist specializing in aerial hoop.

 

Originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sam moved to California for college and earned her B.A. in English literature from Stanford University. It was in the Bay Area that she discovered and fell in love with the circus.

 

Since 2017, Sam has trained under esteemed circus coaches in San Francisco. Her background in athletics laid the foundation for her circus career, having spent many years playing elite field hockey as a teenager. She was a NCAA Division I recruit, and represented the USA on the Jr. National Indoor team. Sam is an experienced performer who has appeared on stages throughout San Francisco. In 2024, she competed at the Las Vegas International Variety Act Festival and placed 1st in division D of Emerging Pro Aerial Hoop and 5th in Emerging Pro Aerial Hoop overall. While Sam’s primary discipline is aerial hoop, she is also trained in dance pole. 

 

When Sam is not spinning in her hoop, you can find her reading, enjoying spicy food, taking luxurious bubble baths, and throwing tennis balls for her beloved dog, Moose.