Molly Baechtold

Molly Baechtold, Part-time Instructor of Aerial Dance. University of New Hampshire. BA Studio Art with minors in dance and philosophy. In college, Molly studied static trapeze and silks intensively and performed with the UNH dance company for four years. Since graduating, she has performed professionally in musicals at several regional theatres, trained with Cirque Du Soleil’s Ivo Georgiev in New York City, and danced in Times Square for Cirque Du Soleil’s 25th anniversary celebration. She currently shares her love for aerial arts by performing at corporate events, galas, and special events with her aerial partner, Leah Abel, as Baechtold & Abel. They performed with the Boston Lyric Opera, receiving a mention in the Wall Street Journal. You can catch them in the air at events ranging from high-end weddings at the MFA Boston, to Renaissance Festivals during the summer in Maine.