Ellen Waylonis

Glowball was ~dreamy~ last night. What an amazing night to support the @artsatthearmory -- they are doing so much to support local art and artists, and I love seeing them thrive! All of this to say nothing of all the cool people I met last night! If you see yourself in these photos, please comment so I can tag you! S/o to @whysham617 , @shizz_matic and all the RHOSE crew, @thehouseofnahdra , and @shapeshifteraerial for bringing all the energy 🔥🔥🔥

✨ Helping us bring the circus to Anime Boston 2026 ✨ Ellen Waylonis (she/her) is a performer and multi-hyphenate maker, teacher, and facilitator of circus arts. She's Co-Owner & CEO at Esh Circus Arts, co-founder of the contemporary circus collective Circus 617, and a founding member of the Boston Circus Guild. She's thrilled to be joining the team behind the scenes to bring the circus to Anime Boston! 🎪 Circus Spectacular at Anime Boston 2026 📍 Hynes Convention Center Ballroom C 📅 Sunday April 5, 2026, 1pm

Spring Workshops! Check them out! 💫K-Pop Dance Pop-Up Class on Friday 4/10 at 6:30pm with @o0niamh0o (beginner friendly!) 🎪Duo Aerial Hoop Research Lab on Saturday 4/18 at 3:45pm with @clairifier 💫Intro to Cyr Wheel on Saturday 4/25 at 10:30am with @alexis.hedrick 🎪Beginner Off-Body Hula Hooping on Saturday 4/25 at 12:30pm with @chelserrante Find full details and sign up for your spots at the Spring Workshops link in our bio! #circus #bostoncircus #aerialhoop #duohoop #cyrwheel #cyr #kpop #dance #hulahoop #hooping #spring

CHRISTMAS ADAM 2025 - 5 year anniversary edition! As always, three hours for apparatus creation, research and development, choreography, and 🌟performance 🌟 My absolute favorite of holiday traditions. So much love for all these people and our delightful collective ability to "yes and" each other into... this. My toxic trait is that I think this year's Christmas Adam performance is totally bookable. Aerial performance by @elephantsense , @o0niamh0o , @eqcircus , @dtblackwell Ground performance and scarf dance by @clairifier Art direction and choreography by @cirquedusouffle Created at @eshcircusarts

Excerpt from an act exploring connection, the creative process, and what it means to build community. Still not sure exactly what type of creatures we were, but I'm partial to the rainbow fish hypothesis. I'm so grateful to everyone who made this act possible: @gr9lyfe for wanting to do an act with me, for pouring so much heart into the process, and for putting up with me throughout @clairifier for helping us bring the vision to life everyone at @eshcircusarts who helped put on this show @beren.jones for the videography

First time playing around with low-flying harness at Seaside Circus. So. Much. Silliness.

Dance & circus artists (& audiences!), let's spend some quality time together! Join us one week from today, September 28 at Boston Center for the Arts, to celebrate Next Steps for Boston Dance as it moves into the future! Info/RSVP: forms.gle/E1UrTqsiB3b91j5r6 Next Steps for Boston Dance supports Greater Boston’s choreographers & circus artists with not only cash funding, but with rehearsal space stipends, career advice, professional development & the priceless support of a cohort of colleagues. The next grant cycle opens October 24! Learn more: /next-steps-for-boston-dance/ #nextstepsforbostondance #bostondance #bostoncircus #bostoncenterforthearts #dancegrants #bostonartscene #dancefunding #dancecareer #careerindance 📸 2025–2026 Next Steps for Boston Dance recipient Ellen Waylonis. Photo: Full Bloom Photography

✨ SOLD OUT! ✨ This summer, Arias Aloft reached over 1,500 people — and from opening night to our final bow, every performance sold out, including our grand finale this Sunday, August 17th! We couldn’t have done it without our phenomenal cast and crew, our incredible audiences, and our friends at deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum and New England Botanic Garden for giving us such magical spaces to share our work. What a ride it’s been. ❤️ We’ll see you next summer — sign up for our newsletter to get the first heads-up on dates! Photos by @capturedexposure

On Sunday, June 29, we return to deCordova Sculpture Park for our third summer of Arias Aloft. This beloved opera-circus experience comes to life once more—this year with an extra touch of midsummer enchantment. Join us for an evening of music, movement, and magic in one of New England’s most breathtaking outdoor settings. Our July 13 performance at New England Botanic Garden is already sold out—but we still have about 100 tickets left for deCordova. Don’t miss it! Arias Aloft, a collaborative production by Opera On Tap Boston and Circus 617. Performed before Dewitt Godfrey, Lincoln (2012) at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, The Trustees. Videos by Cameron Kincheloe and Russ Anderson #ariasaloft #opera #bostonevents #thingstodoinboston #bosarts #bostonopera #circus

Happy 617 Day, Circus 617! We’re grateful to work with such talented and dedicated artists who bring so much heart and creativity to everything they do. Collaborating with Circus 617 has enriched how we share opera with our audiences—helping us bring new life and fresh perspective to the operatic canon. Their commitment to community and fearless approach to storytelling inspire us every day, and together we’re building experiences that resonate beyond the stage and create genuine connections. Join us next week, June 29th, for Arias Aloft: Midsummer Magic — where powerful vocals and breathtaking original circus acts come together to transform deCordova Sculpture Park into a night filled with wonder.

First three high climb! With @annaelizr and @upsidedownelizabeth flying, @erinaround pulling lines, and years of coaching from @clairifier and @rogerthatacrobat at @eshcircusarts

Our July 13 show is SOLD OUT! But don’t worry—we still have tickets left for our June 29 performance of Arias Aloft: Midsummer Magic at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum! * Opera and circus under the open sky * Your ticket includes admission to deCordova—come early to explore their iconic sculpture-filled grounds * Dogs welcome * Grab a gourmet picnic to go from Twisted Tree Café (yes, they have a kids menu and cocktails!) * Don’t forget to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs—seating is not provided * The show runs about 1.5 hours, including intermission Make a whole day of it—art, music, nature, and magic.   Tickets going fast—link in bio.