Jessica Ladley - Skills Ensemble at English National Opera

Jessica Ladley

Skills Ensemble

Jessica Ladley has forever had a passion for the performing arts; she started dancing at the age of three at Victoria School of Dance and by the age of fifteen she was competing in Sports Acrobatics at Wakefield Gymnastics Club.

Previously for ENO: Aida

Career Highlights

Jessica was accepted to study Ballet and Contemporary Dance at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. In 2012 she decided to move to London to follow her dream of joining the Circus. She is a BA Hons graduate from the National Centre for Circus Arts where she specialised in Cyr Wheel, working to combine her strong dance and acrobatic foundation with the wonders of the wheel.

She has performed across the UK and internationally with her professional solo Cyr Wheel and dance act, including The Box Soho, Hilton Hotels, India & Doha. Co-Founder of new circus company, Alula Cyr, she also performs with the company all around Europe.

Last updated: 13th July 2023