Meet the Team!
Dora Rubinstein
Artist/Facilitator
Dora graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2014, and soon discovered a passion for making work for young people. As a performer she’s worked across the UK at theatres like Leicester Square Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Oldham Coliseum, York Theatre Royal and the Dukes, Lancaster.
Whilst doing her degree, for fun, Dora went to a trapeze class. Then a tumbling class. Then an acrobalance class. Then a handstands class. Then a… you get the idea! Through circus Dora discovered a passion for movement, for exploring all the amazing things are bodies are capable of, rather than what they look like. In 2017 she completed acro and yoga teacher trainings, as well as working for a specialist gymnastics centre for young children. Since then, Dora has taught circus skills across the world.
In 2019 Dora moved to York. She loves being upside down, cycling down the river or all the way to Beningbrough Hall to see the giant redwoods.
Jane Park
Artist/Facilitator
Jane is an artist with a BA Hons 1st class, MAFA distinction and secondary school PGCE in art. She also worked as an education and access officer for Tyne and Wear Museum service.
In 2009, as research for a community project, Jane went to a trapeze class. She felt at home immediately, and within months was teaching and performing.
As an acrobat and aerial dancer, she has performed at festivals/ events and for large and small gigs in Newcastle and across the UK. She developed and performed Above and Beyond and Downside Up with Bare Toed Dance Company.
Jane regularly facilitates at Dance City and was a mentor at Circus Central. She teaches aerial circus classes for all ages, professional dancers, dance degree students, over 55’s Aerial and “Hang out and dance” inclusive aerial sessions for young people and their families.
Jane was born in Bradford and is based in Newcastle, and she loves making unique and interesting costumes, charity shops, and her two amazing Maine Coon cats, Wolf and Spooks.