Zoë Isadora Heywood

Zoë Isadora (Wellesley College, ‘22) is a third-generation aerial artist and coach. She grew up performing alongside her mother, Melinda Melina Pavlata (2nd generation belly dancer and circus artist) and her step-father Alexandre Sacha Pavlata (5th generation Czech circus artist).

Since her first appearance in the ring at 9 months old, Zoë has performed with The Flying Wallendas, Westchester Circus Arts, Cirque Dreams, Airotic Soirée, Les Farfadais and in various productions around the world!

Zoë is also head aerial coach and manager of her family’s circus school Moody Street Circus. She has travelled to coach her workshops in Florida, Texas, New Hampshire, Greece and beyond!

Through a unique performance upbringing, Zoë now imbues the spirit of the circus world in her own aerial feats through graceful flows and seamless dancing with any apparatus. Her work is strong, elegant and enchanting.

Full Act Videos:

2025 Demo

Aerial Silks Drolls, Rolls and Spins Compilation

Training Videos

Apparatuses: Solo Silks, Solo Dance Trapeze, Solo Lyra, Duo Straps, Duo Hoop

Break My Baby - Vulcana Cerveja / Cirque Us

Aerial Silks

March 2025

CRYSTALLIZE - AirOtic Show

Aerial Silks

December 2024

AVE MARIA - AirOtic Show

Dance Trapeze

December 2024

EVERYDAY IS CHRISTMAS - AirOtic Show

Duo Straps with Zachary Robinson

December 2024

CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - AirOtic Show

Dance Trapeze

October 2024

Wicked - AirOtic Show

Solo Silks

October 2024

DREAM WEAVER - Les Farfadais

Duo Straps with Justin Durham

Sep/Oct 2024

RIVER - AirOtic Show

Aerial Silks

April/May 2024

I Miss You

Duo Hoop with Justin Durham

January 2024, April/May 2024

CIRQUE DREAMS - V Star Entertainment

Aerial Silks

Nov/Dec 2023

The Legend Cirque

Duo Hoop with Justin Durham

Sep/Oct 2022, Sep/Oct 2023

FINGERTIPS - CirqueUs

Aerial Sling

June 2023

DIRTWIRE - Viva Fest

Aerial Hoop

March 2023

The Legend Cirque - Westchester Circus Arts

Aerial Silks

Sep/Oct 2022, Sep/Oct 2023

Zoë preparing to go into the ring with her ride Mikey and her Mom at Circus Flora.

Zoë, aged 4, on the Trapeze at Sacha’s Circus School

Zoë’s first time in the circus ring, 9 mo.