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:
Aerial Silks Drolls, Rolls and Spins Compilation
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.