Johna Applestein is a graduate of the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) Intensive program and second year ProTrack program. She specializes in Chinese pole and also has years of experience in aerial fabric. She has trained with Sandra Feusi, Jamie Hodgson, Zebediah Galipaeu, Nettie Lane and others. She focuses on creating unique and creative choreography, with attention to character, storytelling, and props. Johna’s work is influenced by her background in Lecoq style clowning, and she aims to create opportunities for audiences to experience an array of emotions. She has performed in shows as an ensemble member and as a solo artist, as well as at festivals and parades doing strolling clown entertainment. She enjoys combining multiple disciplines to create acts that have not been seen before, such as object manipulation on Chinese pole.