Serenity Smith Forchion: Exceptionally Talented and Accomplished Aerialist, Acrobat & Trapeze Artist Shares Her Life Experiences in a Candid Interview

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You choreograph and teach for circus, dance & theater companies and schools. You founded San Francisco’s Circus Center & was Pilates captain for Cirque du Soleil where you worked closely with physical therapists to promote injury prevention & rehabilitation. You also offer an array of Workshops as well as progressive Aerial Teacher Trainings. In 2007 you founded the New England Center for Circus Arts ( NECCA) for recreational and professional students. Tell us more about these endeavors of your’s?

Ms. Serenity Forchion: For now, the two things I am most connected to are my creative performances that Elsie and I still do through our own company Nimble Arts, as well as our circus school that is now a not for profit entity and the largest circus school in the USA, the New England Center for Circus Arts. I am proud of being able to share what we have experienced and hope we can inspire others to embark on a creative and physical life whether they want to be professional circus artists or just creative and fit human beings.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have won many international awards and honours like Bronze Medal: International Circus Festival, Albacete Spain, Special Award: Wu Xiao International Circus Competition, China, Winner: Business Plan Competition: Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and Mexico International Circus Competition: Circus Atayde and so on.. What additional responsibilities these winnings bestow upon you towards the community and the profession on being an aerialist, acrobat and trapeze artist?

Ms. Serenity Forchion: I don’t think that any of these have added any responsibilities, except a recognition that others perhaps look to us for guidance and inspiration. We hope we have been innovators of the creative world, and most certainly hope that we have helped others realize that art is important for business and economic development.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: With exceptional hard work you are credited with all your achievements. Do you believe that the hand of Providence (Supreme Being) played a role in your success?

Ms. Serenity Forchion: Oh goodness! I believe that my personal spirituality is a very private thing. I do hope that anyone watching me perform might come up with their own interpretation of this question, and I prefer to let each discover their own answer.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?

Ms. Serenity Forchion: Everyone can find fitness in their life, to the extent that they wish. My mother always said ‘God can’t drive a parked car’ and this means that if you want to be fit, you don’t have to get to Cirque du Soleil, but you do need to get your own self up and out of your chair and do a little something and then a little more! I hope I can inspire, I am a 45 year old, mother of three, but in the end, inspiration only gets you part of the way, you have to do the rest yourself!To know more about Serenity Forchion: Check out at: www.necenterforcircusarts.orgTo get all the latest news follow her on her social network: