Juel Sheridan, Owner/Instructor

Juel has her masters in Health Education and Coaching from Boston University as well as being a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist . Prior to opening the studio, she coached gymnastics for seven years and was a personal trainer and health and wellness director at the YMCA in Needham for two and a half years, focusing on creating healthy habits and lifestyles.

After retiring from competitive gymnastics, she discovered pole and aerial. She fell in love with having a new challenge and the ability to create with her body and express herself. She has also competed around the country, including in the Elite division at the Arnold Classid, the PSO professional artistic championship, and in the professional division at the USPDF Battle for Armageddon. She has won numerous titles and loves to perform and push her limits creating new routines.

Krissy Benson, Aerial Director

Krissy began dancing at the age of 5 and took classes in ballet, jazz, and lyrical. At the age of 17 she was introduced to Aerial Arts and began aggressively perusing her love for being in the air. In 2010, Krissy graduated from Northern Essex Community college with a certificate in Dance education and was offered an opportunity to perform aerial at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston for the National Leadership Conference for College Trustees, she has also performed at "The Pink Party For Life" to help raise money for the American Cancer Society.

In 2012 she took a course in Florida at Destin Pilates and Aerial for a certification to teach aerial arts. After teaching aerial for over a year she decided she wanted to further her aerial education and study at The New England Center For Circus arts in Vermont, she continues to take workshops whenever possible. Krissy is also certified to teach FlyGym fitness classes and has also discovered a new love for pole fitness! She is excited to be at New Perspectives sharing her love of aerial arts with others.

Jennifer M, Pole Instructor

Jennifer M has been dancing for most of her life and found pole in 2012. Jennifer’s passion for dance blossomed at Debi’s Dance Studio in Wilmington, MA, where she studied various dance styles, including hip-hop, jazz, and lyrical ballet. She also earned a coveted spot on the studio’s kickline as a Debi Hanley Dancer. In college, she was the co-captain of her college’s dance team and was also competing while beginning her study of pointe ballet. By day, she teaches middle school English. By night, she loves to bring out her natural performer for showcase and competition pieces. She has competed and placed in the top three at PSO multiple times. As a pole instructor at New Perspectives Pole and Aerial, Jennifer brings her knowledge of pedagogy to break down movement, on and off the pole, to evoke others’ natural movement styles.

Heather Mazerski, Pole Instructor

Heather discovered pole dance while attending a bachelorette party. She instantly fell in love with the sport and looked for a local studio. Finding New Perspectives she began her journey into pole dance. When an opening to become an instructor presented itself, she jumped at the opportunity. With a background in coaching cheerleading she brings her love of breaking down skills and encouragement of using good technique to her instructing. Heather really enjoys teaching those who are just discovering pole and helping them grow their skills as they continue on their pole journeys.

Bri LeBuff, Aerial Instructor

Bri's movement background began with competitive gymnastics and dance, after college she discovered hoop dance, aerial arts, cyr wheel and fell head over heels for the circus. She can be found dancing on the ground or in the air all over the seacoast with her performance troupe, Full Time Fools. After several years training and performing, Bri decided to continue her aerial education taking teacher trainings at The New England Center for Circus Arts, and is excited to share er knowledge as a teacher at New Perspectives Pole and Aerial.

Melissa, Exotic Pole Instructor

Melissa has always loved the arts. As a child, she was amused with gymnastics. She then turned to freestyle rollerblading as a teen and began dancing for fun in high school. In college, she began practicing yoga and played around with a bit of belly dancing, as she was drawn to the eroticism in conveyed.

Melissa graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Fashion Design and a background in Fine Art & Illustration. In January of 2016, after having spent the previous 5 years raising her 2 children, she took her first pole class at New Perspectives Pole & Aerial and from that day, knew precisely that pole dancing would be her new passion--as, very importantly, it seemed to finally knot together all of the parts of her that never quite had the ideal outlet. Melissa has been dancing ritualistically since that day and was honored to receive a bronze medal in the Exotic Level 2 category of PSO Northeast 2017.

Lauren, Aerial instructor

Since Lauren was a little girl, the thought of joining the circus was always a dream, but something that other people did, until she found New Perspectives in 2015. From the moment she took her first aerials class, she was hooked and made it a goal to continue to grow her knowledge and strength in aerial arts. With her true passion being trapeze, she has a background in silks, lyra and sling, but will try just about any apparatus she can get her hands (and feet!) on. Coming from the business world, aerial arts is a way for her to express her creative side, and she is very excited to share her love of aerial with others at New Perspectives Pole and Aerial.

Jakki, Aerial Instructor

Jakki found her love for movement, flexibility, and inversions as a child through competitive gymnastics. In her teen years, she merged her love for water skiing with the air awareness of gymnastics and became one of the top female wakeboarders in New England. Wanting to share her love for the sport, she taught wakeboarding along the east coast as a sponsored athlete. Having always been fascinated by the form and function of the human body, Jakki pursued a career in Massage Therapy in 2004. Finding a passion in myofascial release therapy for injury and trauma remediation. Aerial Silks and trapeze didn't come into view until a massage client, knowing her athletic ability and love for being upside down, urged her to try a beginner silks class. One class was all it took for her to know this was where she belonged. After many years of taking classes, Jakki completed her first training at the Circus Arts Institute in 2017. Since then has continued to train and teach both adults and children on silks, trapeze, and lyra.

Micaela, Aerial Instructor

Micaela's journey into the world of aerial arts began in November 2020, and since then, she has fallen in love with aerial. With a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis, Micaela brings a unique perspective to her teaching, drawing from her experience as a behavior analyst since 2021. Currently she is a director of an ABA center, with a dedication to helping others succeed.

Micaela's passion for teaching extends beyond the aerial realm. With a 12-year tenure as a tennis coach, she has honed her skills in guiding and motivating individuals towards their goals teaching children and adults. Her commitment to education is evident through her 5 years of work in school settings, showcasing her ability to connect with learners of all ages.

Now embarking on an exciting new chapter, Micaela is thrilled to join New Perspectives as an aerial instructor. Her enthusiasm for aerial arts shines brightly as she combines her diverse expertise to create a unique and enriching learning experience. With Micaela at the helm, students can expect a nurturing, empowering, and knowledgeable instructor who is dedicated to helping them unleash their full potential in the captivating world of aerial arts.