Mykelle Walton

Mykelle Walton is a multidisciplinary performing artist and researcher that strives to combine her intellectual and physical curiosity. In her primary discipline of aerial acrobatics, Mykelle has performed internationally through varieté shows, artistic festivals, and cruise ships in aerial hoop, hair suspension, and aerial straps. She will often venture out of the circus tent and explore other areas of performance including modern dance, durational performance, and devised theatre. As a researcher, Mykelle deeply informs her practice making connections between philosophy, critical theory, and aerodynamics. Using a foundation in metaphysics to help discover what the world is like, she transforms the critical thinking of philosophy into a movement based practice to create complex, layered work.

Originally from rural Idaho, she has worked with companies such as Animate Objects, AIDA Cruises, Virgin Voyages and been supported by the Idaho Arts Commision, Alexa Rose Foundation, and the Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance program. She is currently matriculated at Mount Holyoke College on full scholarship to study philosophy and dance. She lives with her wife and loves to hike in the mountains.