Birdie | Performance Artist Portfolio
Birdie is a multidisciplinary artist who works across aerial arts (with a focus on silks and trapeze), pole dance, and acro chair.
With pole as her main discipline, she started to compete across Europe, bringing a unique style that combines storytelling, powerful tricks, and strong, expressive movement.
Her performances are both dynamic and captivating, leaving a lasting impression on audiences.
Currently based in Edinburgh
@aerial.birdie
Hel Cabaret- Fringe Show August 2025 (Video by) @sergiocosme & @altformat
Chair Dance - MEDUSA
Pole Theatre Uk- Drama Winner Beginner/ Int Category July 2024
EXPERIENCES & WORK
Intensive Yoga Retreat December 2025 with Madhura Bhagwat North Goa PENDING
PSO Zurich 2025 (September 2025)- Competition
Hel Cabaret Helheim- Fringe Show
Acro Chair Instructor (Privates & Workshops) Clanfit Edinburgh 2025
Personal Trainer for Fit & Happy March 2024- Now
Yoga & Bootcamp Instructor for Fit & Happy December 2024- Now
Edinburgh Acrobatics Festival September 2024
Pivot Pole Birthday Showcase 2024
Manchester Aerial Intensive with Pivot Pole Studio 2024
PSO AMSTERDAM Level 3 2024- Competition
Intensive Pole Camp with Karlotta Smirnov (ITALY July 2024)
Pole Theatre Uk 2024- DRAMA WINNER 1ST PLACE- Competition
Carnivale of Carnage- 7 Deadly Sins July 2024
Freedom of Flight Showcase 2023
Pivot Pole Birthday Showcase 2023
Pivot Pole Halloween Showcase 2023
Yoga Teacher Online and In person 2021-now
TRAINING & LEVEL
Pole Dance/ High Intermediate- Advance STUDIO: Pivot Pole Studio, Clanfit Edinburgh, Artemis Pole Studio London with Sam Fontani (Competition Coaching)
Trapeze/ Intermediate STUDIO: ALL OR NOTHING EDINBURGH
Silk/ Intermediate- Advanced STUDIO: ALL OR NOTHING & AERIALEdCo
Hoop, Straps,Chains,Cocoon,Flying Pole,Cube,Cloud,Lollipop/ Improver STUDIO: Different studios & Workshops across Uk, Italy, Netherlands & Japan
Partner Acrobatics/ Beginner
Handstand/ Beginner- Improver Private Sessions with Eric Munday
Acrobatic Chair & Chair Dance/ Intermediate-Advanced
Other: Lagree, Yoga, Reformer, Cycling,Pilates
CERTIFICATIONS
Chair Dance Express Instructor Certification
Chair Yoga Teacher Training YACEP with Amanda Lawford- Inspire Movement Coaching
Menopause CPD- Sport Related
First AID St’Andrew’s first aid (2025)
Personal Trainer Level 3 (Future Fit)
Gym Instructor Level 2 (Future Fit)
Trauma-Informed Yoga Training with Transcending Sexual Trauma (YogaYACEP, 15 CE Credits)
Emergency First Aid at Work (Safety Savvy Edinburgh,2021)
200-hour Tribe Academy RYS Certification (Edinburgh 2021)
Hatha Yoga Instructor for Fitness (NonSoloFitness)
200-hour Tribe Academy YTT Certification (Edinburgh, 2020)