Our Company

GravityWorks is branched into two international schools

Outdoor circus performance with performers in colorful costumes doing an aerial act on a trapeze. Dancers are positioned on the ground around the central performers. Audience in the background. In San Miguel de Allende, MX.

Our Mission


Our mission is to provide high-quality instruction that focuses heavily on correct technique in a safe and supportive way by building confidence, strength, artistry and building a strong community.

We believe in patience and celebrating each student's individuality. Everyone is encouraged to learn at their own pace, enjoy the challenge, and feel proud of their progress. In our circus, we lift each other up, both on the ground and in the air!

Three individuals practicing ballet in a dance studio with wooden floors and large windows. A woman in a green outfit and two children are at a ballet barre. Blue mats are in the background.

we build confidence, strength, and creativity through circus arts

Group of people in colorful costumes and wigs posing for a photo, featuring bright colors and patterns, reminiscent of a retro or party theme.
Group of people in colorful, eclectic costumes dancing outdoors
Three kids practicing aerial silks in a sunlit studio with large windows at the Foundry Theater in Yellow Springs, OH.

We believe in the transformative power of community, and through the years, we have brought individuals together to learn, grow, and flourish through the joy of performance. From thrilling acrobatics to mesmerizing aerial displays, our founder, Nisha Ferguson, nurtured the talents of countless individuals, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie that extends beyond the spotlight.

Group of performers, including adults and children, on stage wearing black outfits with floral designs, raising their hands in a gesture of acknowledgment. Aerial silks and stage lights visible in the background at the Foundry Theater in Ohio.

By providing professional instruction, GravityWorks Circus not only teaches aerial arts, but also inspires our students to be stronger both physically and emotionally.

A person wearing colorful stage makeup and a striped costume at a performance or event, with another similarly dressed figure blurred in the background.
For the first time I didn’t feel isolated. This is the community I feel a part of. The circus people.
— Maya Trujillo

Learn more about the beneficial effects circus arts has on people by reading one of Gravityworks’ members, and now co-founder of GravityWorks Circus Yellow Springs, Maya Trujillo’s blog.

Maya’s Blog