Ten Thousand Hours

Alyssa is a versatile acrobat, aerialist and full time hot mess. Since leaving the small coastal town of Ulladulla, she has travelled around performing a myriad of roles as a circus artist. From the prestigious Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris, to exploring the entirety of New Zealand as a pirate and back to the land down under with Circus Oz are just a few highlights. She has also helped devise and produce several independent productions that have travelled interstate and internationally. Her dream is to continue this life of collaborating, travelling, laughing, and one day be a hot circus mum.

Annalise began her endeavours as a performer through Artistic Gymnastics at age seven where she competed nationally through to the age of sixteen. Annalise then found hip hop dance and discovered circus at age 18. Circus allowed her to combine both elements of gymnastics and dance as well as providing a creative outlet. Annalise went on to train at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne and later continued her training in Montreal, specialising in Hand to Hand and Hand balancing. Some of Annalise’s notable work includes performing with Recirquel company, Cirque Du Soleil’s 45 Degrees, Circus Oz and now Gravity and Other Myths. Annalise is thrilled to be part of such a strong ensemble where she can share her passion for group acrobatics with the world.

Angus McKean is a Drummer, Percussionist and Producer hailing from Melbourne, Australia. Moving from his home town Wagga Wagga, NSW, when he was 14 to pursue music, Angus utilises his enthusiastic, passionate and stylistic approach to the instrument to benefit and open himself to many genres of music. Angus has shared the stage with artists such as Griffin Morris, Ishan, Jacob Fitzgerald, Woody Samson, Lewis Toms, Kiwat Kennell, Tejo D’Cruz, Dan Dibb, Ed Sutton, Charles Maimarosia, Aunty Histamine, Zachary Leo, Kingswood, Ed Moon, The Glamour and more. Angus also frequents ‘the orchestra pit’, being an in-demand drummer and percussionist for musical theatre in Melbourne and across Australia, with past shows including ‘& Juliet’, ‘Chess’, ‘Big Name, No Blankets’, ‘The Beep Test’ and more, with extensive experience both playing and being a Musical Director. A graduate of the VCA with a Bachelor of Jazz and Improvisation, Angus is also a mentor and teacher, finding solace in teaching. In 2026, Angus will embark on his largest international tour with ‘Gravity and Other Myths’ Circus. Angus is proudly endorsed by Meinl Cymbals and Percussion.

Chase is an acrobat from the USA. He found his love for circus and performing at a young age with Circus Smirkus summer camp; then toured with Smirkus, performing more than 200 full length shows over 4 summers. Chase then spent a year at the Québec City Circus School before entering the National Circus School in Montréal. He graduated ENC in 2024 as a hand to hand major with training in columns, banquine, Russian bar, and Russian cradle. As an artist, Chase is interested in group acrobatic work and the intersection between performing and visual arts. When not training or performing, Chase loves cooking, photography/filmmaking, and watching movies. He’s often thought if he were not a circus artist, he would open a food truck, serving fresh food with ingredients from local farmers’ markets. Chase also loves mixing circus and film, creating projects with his talented friends.

Jacob was following in the footsteps of his father and two brothers in pursuing a career in engineering. He then raised eyebrows by putting his studies on hold to embark on international touring as a full time acrobat.

A founding member of what has become one of Australia’s largest and most successful contemporary circus companies, Jacob attended Adelaide youth circus school, Cirkidz, from age 9. What started out as a hobby, soon became a career, when he and five others from his Cirkidz class formed Gravity & Other Myths and toured with their first show Freefall. The creation and premiere of A Simple Space in early 2013 cemented the transition from hobby to career. The group took the show to Edinburgh Festival Fringe and received so much booking interest that Jacob deferred his degree to take part in the international tour. Jacob has been performing, creating and touring full time with GOM ever since.

In his off-stage time while touring, Jacob completed a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning. He also contributes to the company’s management as Financial Controller. In addition to ensuring the GOM team is functioning at its peak, Jacob is involved with implementing the company’s business strategy and loves the challenge of problem solving on the fly.

Louis started his acrobatic journey doing Parkour/Freerunning in the streets of London, and found a love of performing acrobatics on stage after appearing in a production of Oklahoma at college. He attended the BA degree at the National Centre of Circus Arts in London, passing with a first, and started a company with two friends called Barely Methodical Troupe (BMT) which debuted their first show at Edinburgh Fringe in 2014, picking up the Total Theatre award for best new circus, and performed many subsequent years to sold out runs. Louis’ and his company went on to perform their blend of Circus and breakdancing/parkour/tricking for another decade around the UK and internationally, whilst giving workshops to people of all backgrounds and abilities, teaching the next generation of UK talent at the National Centre of Circus Arts, and appearing on various TV programmes, performing at corporate events, and appearing in international fashion campaigns. Louis started working with Gravity & Other Myths in 2023, touring with Backbone and The Pulse, and playing drums in A Simple Space. He is currently touring with their show Ten Thousand Hours, and loving it!

Shani discovered her passion for gymnastics at a very young age and dedicated many years to training and competing at a high level. At the age of 13, she made the bold decision to relocate to Albury by herself so that she could attend The Flying Fruit Fly Circus. In 2017, Shani graduated with specialties in hand balancing and acrobatics.

Following her graduation, she had the incredible opportunity to work and tour with Circus Oz and Gravity & Other Myths. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of performing at prestigious venues such as The TOHU, the opening of Edinburgh Festival and GREC Theatre in Barcelona.
As an acrobat, she takes pride in her versatility within an ensemble and she is dedicated to continuously honing her craft and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of acrobatics.