Meet the Faculty
Elevate Aerial Academy Aerial Certification Programs are unique. They have been created by founder and industry expert, Chantelle Rawlings alongside a faculty of highly educated and skilled women with a range of arts and wellness specialities.
Kaylen Rayne
Coach · Choreographer · Educator
Kaylen Rayne is an award-winning performer with a background in dance, aerial arts, and acrobatics. Beginning her training in ballet, lyrical, jazz, and contemporary at age five, she later discovered aerial arts in 2014 and quickly became a multifaceted artist across solo and duo Hammock, Tissu, Lyra, and Dance Trapeze.
A certified aerial coach and Australian Champion Aerialist, Kaylen also holds a Certificate IV in Dance. Her teaching blends technical excellence with creativity and care — always delivered with warmth, inclusivity, and an unwavering commitment to student growth.
Education & Teaching Background
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10+ years Aerial Dance experience
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10+ years Dance experience.
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5+ years teaching Aerial Arts
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Cert IV in Dance
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Dance Hammock Foundations Certification
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Dance Hammock Level 1 Certification
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Dance Hammock Level 2 Certification
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Aerial Yoga for Kids Certification
Julie Churchward
Movement Educator · Myofascial Specialist
With over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Julie brings a depth of knowledge grounded in both science and somatic insight. Her work integrates Aerial Yoga, Aerial Pilates, and Mat Pilates with advanced training in myofascial movement and massage, offering a deeply informed perspective on posture, mobility, and functional strength.
Julie is a certified Slings Myofascial Teacher, NLP Practitioner, and holds multiple qualifications in Pilates and bodywork. Her teaching style is precise and supportive — empowering students to move with clarity, intention, and ease.
Education & Teaching Background
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Slings Myofascial Teacher Training - Advanced
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Cert IV Mat Pilates
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Mat Pilates - Small Apparatus Cert
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50hr Aerial Yoga
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50hr Aerial Pilates
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Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner
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Hawaiian Massage L3
Zoe Gianduzzo
Occupational Therapist · Founder of Aerial Therapeutics
Zoe is a paediatric Occupational Therapist with a background in dance, yoga, and aerial arts. Her work focuses on sensory regulation and trauma-informed care, and in 2017 she founded Aerial Therapeutics™ — a specialised approach to using the aerial hammock in clinical paediatric practice.
Combining her therapeutic training with movement disciplines such as RAD ballet, contemporary dance, aerial yoga, and children’s yoga, Zoe brings a deeply intuitive and integrative approach to her teaching. She is passionate about helping others discover strength, regulation, and self-awareness through movement and connection to the body.
Education & Teaching Background
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons)
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RAD Ballet
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CSTD Jazz & Tap
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Contemporary Dance
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50hr Aerial Yoga
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50hr Aerial Pilates
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50hr Dance Hammock
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Bowen Therapy L1
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Children's Yoga FUNdamentals
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Children's Yoga for Special Needs.
Carly Ponter
Yoga · Meditation Specialist
Carly is a yoga and meditation educator with specialist training in Yin, Restorative, and Aerial Yoga. She brings a grounded presence and deep anatomical knowledge to her teaching, with a particular interest in nervous system regulation and accessible practice.
Education & Teaching Background
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​Cert IV Mat Pilates
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Cert IV Massage Therapy
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200hr Anusara Inspired Yoga
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150hr Aerial Yoga
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100hr Yin Yoga
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50hr Aerial Pilates
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30hr Restorative Yoga
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30hr Meditation
