Taylor Pullin, Level 3 Sport & Exercise Science
I’ve grown up watching my mum and auntie take part in the sport and finally got the chance to give a try when I was 9. Since that day I have not stopped. At the time I did also do dance and gymnastics but quickly quit that as I found the Aerial Community to be a lot nicer than the dance world.
I’ve been competing in Aerial Arts since I was 14. In January I attended the International Performance Aerial Arts Tournament and came 2nd in the Instructor Category. However, in my most recent competition (United Aerial Arts Championships) I came 1st in the Higher Instructor Category!
My favourite thing about my sport is that it’s very niche and people are always amazed when you show them or talk about it. It has also allowed me to feel free by incorporating my love for dance in my routines.
Juggling Aerial with my studies can sometimes be difficult as it is also my job. There have been a lot of times where I’ve had to find a way to balance coursework, competitions and teaching.
Currently I am working on getting myself out there. I’ve started to use social media more to promote my aerial as eventually I’d like to open my own studio where dance, pole and aerial will be combined as a new way of fitness.
My favourite thing about NSCG is how supportive all the lecturers are with things we accomplish outside college. They are always rooting for us in whatever it is we decide to do!
After college I will be attending Keele University to do Physiotherapy. After this I hope to start my own business and be working towards opening a studio.
Currently I have my two competition songs on repeat! They are Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson for hoop and I Put A Spell On You for silks.
