Meet The Team

Founder & CEO

Peter Holben

Peter is a passionate adventurer and began his exploration of movement through wilderness adventure. He began his travels seeking out the world’s greatest rock climbing destinations and discovered Thai Massage and Acro Yoga along the way. When Peter is not on his 6 foot tall unicycle or practicing inversions, he is crunching numbers as a CPA. He helps small businesses, including the Circus Collective, adopt a financial plan that achieves their goals. His favorite movement arts are unicycling, rock climbing, acro and handstands.

Studio Manager / Intstructor

Noelia Antweiler

Noelia is a multi-disciplinary artist. Although she's from Denver, she began her aerial journey in NYC and has performed in the nightclub scene there. She moved back to Denver after a 10 year stint in NYC, and recently did her did teacher training with Aerial Physique out of Los Angeles. When she is not up in the air, you can find her performing at various theatres around Denver. She is delighted to be part of the Circus Collective community. 

Pole Studio Manager / Instructor

Mickey Stillo

Mickey began pole in 2021 and immediately fell in love with the blend of strength and artistry the discipline offers. She has a love for all aerial apparatus, but especially fly pole. Mickey is a certified pole and fly pole instructor who began teaching in 2023 and brings a background in gymnastics, competitive ballroom dance, and ultramarathon running to her training and coaching. As both a competitive and performative pole artist, she is especially passionate about supporting students in developing strong technique, creative expression, and confidence.

Instructor

Megan LaFollete

Megan discovered partner acrobatics in 2016 during grad school and immediately fell in love with how it blends movement, fun, community, laughter, and flow into one accessible practice. Over the past nine years, she’s trained as a true “mid,” both basing and flying, giving her a well-rounded understanding of the practice.

Instructor

Katya Peepin

A goat farmer's daughter from the midwest, Katya has been delighting Denver audiences for the past eight years as a burlesque performer, belly dancer, contortionist, and emcee! She currently runs Badass Burlesque production company with it's pro troupe, the Badass Burlesque Bomb Squad, as well as the School of Badass Burlesque.

Instructor

Anastasia Timina

Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Anastasia grew up dreaming of an artistic life. After moving to the US, she discovered circus in 2011, first as a physical outlet, then as a passion that quickly reshaped her world. By 2013 she committed fully to the path of an aerialist, and completed her teaching certification in 2016. She has since performed in shows and taught at studios across the country. Specializing in vertical apparatus and aerial theory, Anastasia also delights in the expressive possibilities of sling and trapeze and loves helping people learn to fly!

Instructor

Jamie Rifkin

Jamie was born and raised in the Denver Metro area. Growing up she was a competitive gymnast but didn’t find the circus until moving back to Denver after graduating from the University of Southern California. Quickly, a hobby grew into a passion and Jamie began training, teaching, and performing a variety of aerial apparatuses. Jamie specializes in straps, rope, silks, and hammock. Jamie is currently a core member of professional contemporary circus company, Circus Foundry where she performs aerial, tumbling, partner acrobatics, stilt walking, and flow in a variety of events and shows across Colorado and country. Jamie also performs as a cliff diver at historic Mexican restaurant, Casa Bonita.

Instructor

Rae Curran

Rae (they/she) is a dance trapeze artist and aerialist who has been performing and teaching across the U.S. since 2014. Known for a movement style that is both powerful and provocative, Rae weaves stories onstage that fill the room with depth and emotion. As an instructor, she guides students toward self-expression and affirmation through movement, helping them build meaningful connections between their bodies and the apparatus. Rae is also the founder and director of Trapeze Over Colorado, an annual gathering dedicated to celebrating connection and expanding community through trapeze.

Instructor

Claire Gonzalez

Claire started training various circus apparatuses in 2019 in Austin, TX. Since moving to Denver in 2024, she has taught pole dance, acro chair, and floor work at the circus collective. When not teaching, Claire enjoys training aerial straps and flexibility. Outside of fitness, Claire loves to visit vintage clothing shops, support local drag, and spoil her dogs.

Instructor

Jessica Then

Jess has been pole dancing since 2020 and teaching since 2025. With a background rooted in yoga and strength training, movement has always been her passion. She thrives in powerful, dynamic tricks and loves helping students build confidence while feeling strong, capable, and connected in their bodies.

Instructor

Sierra Bell

Sierra has been pole dancing since 2022 and performs across the state and country. She loves movement and community and is excited to share pole with you! Her classes are for all bodies and genders and a safe space for fellow swers. Outside of the studio she is completing her nursing degree!

Instructor

Hannah Lemmons

Hannah has been coaching movement since 2015, but began her pole journey in 2019. It was love at first spin as they say! Pole and its community have completely transformed her life and she loves being able to share that with others through teaching. Catch her in her muggle life cross training clients at the gym so they can be strong & injury free.