Daina fell in love with the art of Acrobatics at the age of 5. She has now trained for over 20 years as well as coached for 10 years, with her primary specialties being contortion, hand balancing, and aerial hoop. Daina also owns and manages Dynamic Aerial & Acrobatics (www.dynamicaerialandacrobatics.com) which specializes in professional aerial & contortion performances and classes. Daina has had the opportunity to perform at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Z95.3’s 2014 Launch Party, Global TV Christmas Parties and at many corporate banquets and weddings.
Growing up, Daina has had the privilege of training with Aldeana Bawtenheimer for 12 years & Anne Lawton from Westcoast Contortion & Acrobatics for 6 years. As well as some well known circus performers from Las Vegas, Nevada such as Cirque Du Soleil veteran Otgo Waller and Kristi Toguchi. Each year Daina tries to further her teaching education and has received acro-related certifications in Alixa Flexibility Level 5, Acrobatics Arts Level 2, Aerial Arts certification with A.A.C and AFSA Associate Teacher.