Madi Nispel
Madi Nispel is an author, performer, fitness instructor and aerial coach in the Kansas City area. She first began performing at the age of four where she found her love of dance as well as many other athletic activities. She continued her passion for performance art throughout her childhood by singing, dancing and acting in school productions and through local dance studios.
Upon graduating highschool Madi found a new love for group fitness at the University of Missouri while she received her BA in International Studies and BS in Business Administration as well as her AFAA Group Fitness Certification. Her love for movement continued to flourish and shortly after graduation she left the corporate world to pursue fitness instruction full time and continues to teach with a NASM Personal Training Certificate, 500 HR Yoga Teacher Training Certification, 50 HR Child Yoga Certification and many other trainings in cardio kickboxing, dance and cycling.
In 2020, Madi found aerial arts and began taking classes and found a new fondness for many of the apparatuses including lyra, trapeze, silks and sling. Madi joined Circus Scorpius's student training company in 2022 and shortly after found juggling. Juggling quickly became Madi's favorite thing and from there she had the opportunity to juggle in several of Circus Scorpius student shows, Enchant Christmas and various local gigs and was then invited to join the Circus Scorpius Junior Company in 2024.
Madi currently teaches at Great Plains Circus Center and Dance Fit flow where she values creating spaces of exploration, creativity and empowerment for all individuals. She loves storytelling in all forms whether that be in her published novels or through movement art. Outside of the circus, Madi enjoys reading, video games and travel.
Disciplines: Juggling, Dance, Character
