Caiya V.

Owner

Cai Circus

Caiya Velasco-Teters is a 24 y/o Houston native, seasoned choreographer, performer and business owner. She holds over 100+ performances under her belt as a dancer & circus artist and has produced 3 full length productions featuring contemporary and aerial arts disciplines. Caiya’s training dates back to age 3 when she began training Classical Ballet. She then went on to train in many other dance disciplines along with circus arts. With an emphasis on dance her whole life, she decided she wanted to pursue circus at the age of 16 hoping to create original productions that incorporated both dance and circus arts. After gaining knowledge and training in circus, it was time for her to set her dream of creating productions in motion; so she started Cai Circus. She did this not only help build the circus community in Houston, but to also bring both the Dance Industry and Circus Industry together, being an example of mixing performing arts disciplines to create something new and creative here in Houston.During her early teen years she was involved in musical theatre and has performed for companies such as, TUTS (Theater Under The Stars), Applause Theater, CCT, The Players Theater company and many more. Coming from a dance background she has also performed with ReFine Arts and Haven Arts Theatre. Caiya’s circus training began with Contortion which led into Aerial. She took her Circus training very seriously which then brought her to Boston MA, New York City NY, and Brattleboro Vermont. She has trained under coaches such as Bayarma Parry, Danielle Artis, Emily McFarlane and many more. Caiya has performed Circus Arts for various different festivals and events; just a few being, The Texas Renaissance Festival After Dark, Dickens on The Strand Galveston, Lights All Night (Dallas), Tall Ships Galveston, A-Kon Dallas, George R. Brown Convention Center, Discovery Green and Houston Fringe Festival. Cai Circus is a circus school based out of Future Stars of Houston. Offering contemporary and traditional circus techniques for Aerial Arts and Ground Acrobatics. Along with professional performers providing spectacular performances for festivals, events & venues of all kinds!She has been coaching dance since age 15 and circus arts since age 18. She continues to hone her teaching techniques to this day.Caiya is also the Owner and Creator of Cai Circus at Future Stars of Houston. Offering contemporary and traditional circus techniques for Aerial Arts and Ground Acrobatics.