Teresa Kochis founded Overhead Arts in 2003. She holds a BA in Visual Arts and Aerial Dance from New York University's Gallatin School for Individualized Study and she has trained in aerial circus arts at schools including Carrie Heller Circus Arts and the New England Center for Circus Arts. She has completed her 200–hour yoga certification in Embodyoga® from Yoga Center Amherst and a level one teacher training in CircusYoga®. From 2001 to 2008, she served as a Coach Coordinator and Social Circus Instructor for the outreach program of Cirque du Soleil®, Cirque du Monde in New York City. Her performance experience includes both artistic and corporate events and has taken her to venues from New York City to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Learn more about Teresa's performance and instruction experience. For booking info contact 508-990-0548 or info@overheadarts.com.

Overhead Arts is situated in The Ropeworks, a live/work artists' loft located in New Bedford, MA. The studio is equipped with 19– and 16–foot rigging points, safety mats and aerial apparatus including aerial silks, static trapeze, corde lisse, Spanish web and sling.