My name is Ximena Kitain Hamilton, I consider myself a positive and energetic person. I can say that I found my passion in life, and that is to be a circus artist with emphasis in aerial dance, as well as other branches (handstands and flexibility/contortionism).
Something that fulfills me is to be able to share my passion with others, either through shows, or by giving classes. For this reason, I love teaching classes, as I can show others my love for aerial dance.
But I was not born a circus artist, which means it has been a long road. This I think gives me advantages because I know how it is to start from scratch so I can adapt to the needs of my students, facilitating the task to be done or giving alternatives if they do not yet have the flexibility/strength required to perform an exercise.
In short, from a very young age I did Olympic gymnastics for several years, then two years of ballet and then dance. I discovered aerial dance 10 years ago and then I knew it, it was love at first sight.
I am a perfectionist so I like to find ways to perfect the movements and see progress in my students. For this reason, I put a lot of weight in the way I teach. I also believe that if I can, everyone can, so I love to motivate my students to be better. I am very interested in the health of the body as a whole, so I try to take care of both the strength and flexibility aspects. That’s why my phrase “a healthy muscle is one that is both strong and flexible.”
Practice makes perfect, you need dedication and discipline to achieve your goals. This is also the reason for my personal trainings. Where I adapt to the needs of the student and my goal is to see their progress. Personally, I like to make a “training plan” where we touch from points that I consider basic to the will or objectives of the student.
Everything always with humor and positive energy. Pure life and good vibes. I’m waiting for you, come to train, have fun and sweat together.
Qualifications
- Basic aerial dance course focusing on three apparatuses: trapeze,
hoop and silks - Flexibility and contortion course
- Intermediate/advanced aerial dance course
- Intense aerial dance course with a focus on silks
- Intensive course in Yoga
- Intensive handstand course
- Artistic exploration course
- Participation in Varieté
- Participation in internal shows
- Work as a teacher in summer courses for children and teenagers
- Teaching work with adults, beginner/intermediate level
Specialties
- Aerial Acrobatics (Silks & Hammock)
- Circus Artist
- Mobility and Flexibility
- Hand Balancing