Our Team

"Entertainment, education, and travel... trapeze provides it all!"
– Stuart Moulton

Stuart has been coaching flying trapeze professionally for 15 years. Most recently he served as the Flying Trapeze Program Director for Circus Warehouse (NYC) and as a Senior Instructor for Trapeze School New York. For the last 24 years, he served as Producing Artistic Director for Austin Cabaret Theatre, steering all aspects of the organization (the only year-round, professional producing cabaret in Texas) including program development, hiring, budget, and fundraising galas. Stuart also was the showcase director for Trapeze Austin (TX), and Omega Institute’s Circus Night (NY). For the major motion picture, The Greatest Showman, he coached Zendaya (Lead) for her flying trapeze work in the film, and also coordinated as a stunt catcher for set-up shots on the soundstage where the film was shot. Stuart serves as the resident Guest Artist/Instructor at New England Center for Circus Arts, and also has extensive theatrical experience in performing, choreographing, and directing.

 

Hal was introduced to the flying trapeze 18 years ago when he dropped his brother off for a class at TSNY. He was immediately enthralled by the flying trapeze and the other circus arts being taught there at the time. He began to spend all his time at the trapeze school and within a few months he was teaching some of those very classes. He has served as a Senior Instructor/Coach, Rig Manager, Rigging Manager, Head Rigger, Staff Mentor, Master Trainer at TSNY NYC. He has coached, flown, and performed at locations in the U.S., Australia, and Sweden. Eighteen years later he is still just as excited to help first time flyers perform a knee hang as he is to help advanced flyer perfect their big tricks.

“Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine.
So won't you fly with me?”
– Jonas Brothers

Darcy began her flying trapeze career in 2018 after seeing a commercial for The Greatest Showman. Since that time, she has transitioned from a novice to semi-professional flyer, as well as a Senior Instructor and sought-after Trampoline Coach. Prior to 2024, Darcy served in several roles (simultaneously) within upper management at Trapeze School New York, including Operations Manager, Scheduling Manager, Media and Events Manager, Policy Administrator, Payroll Administrator and Office Manager. Additionally, Darcy has extensive experience holding supervisory/staff trainer roles in various customer-facing jobs throughout NYC, including Macy’s Santaland, The Tuck Room and Iridum. Additionally, Darcy has extensive experience in teaching children’s theatre and dance.

“When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.”
– Paolo Coelho, The Alchemist

Chioma has over 30 years' experience in database and software application development, process management, technical and non-technical writing, and teaching and training students of all ages in, among other things, mathematics, computer programming, and writing. She is a Principal in Core Seven, Inc., a Full Project Lifecycle Applications Development and Management Consulting firm based in NYC. Chioma was introduced to flying trapeze 17 years ago, and has been successfully coaching students - as well as teaching teachers - for more than 13 of those years.

By day, Rita is an attorney in financial regulation and capital funding, and in her free time she can either be found at a trapeze rig, practicing acrobatics with her husband, or negotiating with her four cats on how many treats they are allowed.

Rita has more than 20 years of experience managing governance for advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations, including as a co-founder of a worker collective that changed state law to guarantee that all workers can reach their full potential. She has also led fundraising campaigns and event planning to take nonprofits to their next level of success and expand their vision.

Previously she has served as Director of Programming for a civic improvement nonprofit, and managed legal compliance for an international nonprofit with 60 worldwide chapters, including an engagement campaign with partnership by a Fortune 500 company.

Her honors include selection in City & State New York's "Power of Diversity: Women 100" list, and a New York City Bar Association Municipal Affairs Award.

Christin (Christie) is the Vice President of Program Operations at an established NYC nonprofit organization, as well as a lifelong lover of movement - especially flipping on a sprung floor, diving board, or trampoline. Her formal career spans Education, Customer Success, and Operations. She hopes to continue using this skill set to ensure that students at Circus Arts International have a seamless, consistently wonderful experience.

A passionate teacher, her 20 year-long athletic teaching background includes swimming, diving, gymnastics, and trampoline. She also incorporates an MS in Higher Education/Leadership into her teaching philosophy, to ensure that her trampoline classes are equitable, accessible, and fun!

As an athlete with a connective tissue disorder, Christie is invested in increasing accessibility to circus for people who may not feel that they fit the traditional “circus” mold. From helping adult learners feel supported, to adjusting class structure to accommodate different learning styles and ability levels, Christie strives to make each class a positive and uplifting experience.

Travis Jones has worked in nonprofit and for profit finance and accounting for more than 8 years at New York Theatre Workshop, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, and most recently leading project finance and corporate FP&A for Syncarpha Capital. His love of circus began as soon as he took his first class in 2009 and since then he has accumulated over a decade of circus experience teaching flying trapeze and trampoline. He has a Masters in Nonprofit Management/Arts Administration from New York University and a double Bachelors in Theatre and Art and Visual Culture from Bates College.