Ms. Elizabeth Demonico(Ms. Betz)

Bio

Ms. Betz is the founder and artistic director of Aerial Force, which she built from the ground up in 2008. She is also the founding director of the Dance Program at The John Cooper School, which she created from scratch in 2006 and has led for nearly two decades. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that movement is transformational — every class is an opportunity to build technique, unshakeable confidence, and a lifelong love of the body in motion.

Highlights

• ✦Founded the aerial arts program at World Champions Centre — the elite gymnastics facility where Olympic champion Simone Biles trains.
• ✦Co-founded the annual Las Vegas Aerial & Dance Summer Intensives, where students train alongside Cirque du Soleil performers and the world's top aerial artists.
• ✦Guest artist with the Joffrey Ballet in the opening production of Romeo & Juliet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.
• ✦10-year international touring career as a performer and artistic director across numerous countries.
• ✦Directed 15 consecutive years of LIFE Productions — large-scale, multi-genre student showcases at The John Cooper School.
• ✦SAG/AFTRA member; film and commercial credits include a stunt double role for Barbara Eden.
• ✦Aerial Force performers have raised funds and performed for 9 community charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity, the American Cancer Society, and CASA.

Disciplines

• Aerial Silks
• Lyra
• Aerial Sphere & Cube
• Partner Acrobatics
• Jazz
• Ballet
• Tap
• Hip Hop
• Lyrical
• Contemporary
• Choreography
• Artistic Direction