Bring elegance and awe-inspiring movement to your event with aerialist Olivia (Liv) Davi, based in South Lake Tahoe, CA. With over a decade of experience on silks, hammock, lyra, and rope, Liv offers solo and group acts for festivals, weddings, corporate events, and more. Her performances blend strength and grace, ideal for ambient sets or featured shows. As founder of Cirque du South Lake, she also curates full-scale circus entertainment with a rotating cast.
Fully insured | Portable rig available | Willing to travel
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Insurance: $1,000,000 - Aerial Performer Insurance through Specialty Insurance Agency
When you book Olivia (Liv) Davi or Cirque du South Lake, you’re not just hiring an aerialist, you’re adding a breathtaking and unforgettable element to your event. Whether it’s an elegant ambient performance floating above a wedding reception, a high-energy feature act at a concert or festival, or a custom-choreographed number for a corporate gala, Liv brings over a decade of experience and artistry to every appearance.
Audiences will witness a mesmerizing blend of strength, grace, and visual storytelling performed on aerial silks, lyra, hammock, or rope. Performances can be tailored to your event’s energy: dramatic, playful, serene, or bold. From solo acts to full-group productions through her group, Cirque du South Lake, Liv offers high-quality, insured performances that are as safe and logistically sound as they are stunning. With a portable rig available and a professional team behind her, Liv makes it easy to elevate your event with world-class, locally-rooted talent.
Olivia (Liv) Davi is an experienced dancer, aerialist, musician, and rock climber residing in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Liv has performed with music, dance, and aerial art groups including the UCSB Middle East Ensemble ((phone number hidden)4), Airedanse Collective ((phone number hidden)8), Elevated Dreams Performance Tribe ((phone number hidden)3), Moonlight Movement (2023 - Present), and Biggest Little Circus (2025-Present). She has trained under world-class instructors and coaches including Autumn Lotus (Cirque du Soleil), Matthew Leopold (The Greatest Showman), Tammy Firefly (America's Got Talent), Channel Pepper (Carrie Underwood), and Katelyn Carano.
Liv has partnered with and performed for South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Festival, Reno Artown, Lucidity Festival, the Santa Barbara Center for Arts, Science and Technology (SBCAST), WeWey Record's festivals, By The People Gathering, 1st Thursdays, One Love Festival, Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration, and BASSH, as well as the Fishbon Pescadrome's interactive theater events Conspiratorium and Blisstopia. Additionally, in May 2023, she had the honor of performing with Tammy Firefly's Criquetraincation at The Mansion in Ubud, Bali.
Liv has worked with companies and non-profits for corporate events including: Santa Barbara Dream Foundation's annual fundraiser in 2017; AppFolio Inc.'s Summer BBQ in 2018 and Customer Conference in 2019; LinkedIn's InDay (virtual performance) in 2021, and Clique Studios' State of the Clique in 2024.
Liv began teaching aerial arts in 2021 for Elevated Dreams in Santa Barbara. She continues teaching aerial for Inversion Gym, Omni Studio, and Blue Granite Climbing Gym in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
In 2024, Liv founded Cirque Du South Lake, a passion project that brings her aerial students together to train and perform throughout the Tahoe region. As creator and artistic director, she has produced a variety of shows and events that spotlight aerial and circus arts, from community showcases to ambient performances in collaboration with local businesses, festivals, and musicians.
All performances are fully insured. Aerial rigging requires a clear, flat space with at least 20 ft of vertical clearance and a footprint of 18x20 ft. A portable freestanding aerial rig is available upon request. For indoor venues, rigging to existing structures may be possible pending inspection. Ambient lighting is recommended for evening performances. Sound system not required unless performing to specific cues or music. Setup and strike time typically takes 30–75 minutes.
I have choreographed and performed aerial acts to a variety of musical pieces, including a burlesque-inspired rope act to House of the Rising Sun, an emotionally charged rope piece to Before You Snap, and a dramatic rope act to Last Time (I Seen The Sun). I’ve also performed a dynamic straps act to Aloha (White Lotus Theme Song), a lyrical duo hammock act to Watch it Grow, and a moody aerial lyra act to It’s Only.
While my aerial work is rooted in movement and physicality, my biggest inspirations come from artists who tell honest, emotional stories through their craft. Bo Burnham’s ability to weave humor, music, and mental health into compelling narratives has deeply influenced how I think about performance as a form of connection. Similarly, Julien Baker’s raw vulnerability in her songwriting has shaped my desire to bring emotional truth to the stage. In the world of dance, Alonzo King’s philosophy of “serving the art” rather than performing for ego has been a guiding principle in how I approach movement and choreography.
Clear performance area
Vertical clearance: minimum 20 ft (for aerial rig)
Flat, level surface for rig setup (grass, concrete, or flooring)
Access to venue at least 90 minutes before performance
Ambient or stage lighting for evening performances (optional but recommended)
Parking/loading access for equipment transport
Weather contingency plan for outdoor events
Sound system if client prefers performance set to music (optional)
Ladder or lift access if using venue rigging points (for indoor installations)
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