Temporal Aria

Temporal Aria
An Exploration of Control, Surrender, and Inner Peace
Temporal Aria is a deeply personal contemporary circus show that explores the performer’s relationship with control and surrender, seen through the lens of her recent ADHD diagnosis. Using hair suspension, acrobatics, and contortion, Nicole Maisey navigates the challenges of distractibility and executive dysfunction, expressing a journey toward finding balance and peace.
The performance also subverts traditional gender roles often seen in circus and personal relationships. In this powerful reimagining, Nicole’s partner remains supportive and present, but out of the spotlight, highlighting a shift away from the stereotypical roles of men in leadership and women in quiet, supportive positions.
At its core, Temporal Aria is about more than just struggle—it's about discovering joy and contentment within ourselves, embracing the complexity of our lives, and redefining success as inner peace.