Erika Lemay

Show Creator | Sky Dancer | Health Ambassador | Author

Canadian-born Erika Lemay has become a beautifully disruptive icon in the world of live performance, using her body in ways that defy both gravity and human possibilities. Her journey has taken her from her first ballet class at the age of four to worldwide success and accolades.

As the creator of Physical Poetry, Erika believes that ‘Poetry doesn’t have to be expressed with words’. Her TV performances have been seen by more than 400 million viewers worldwide, and her talent has been featured in international media, including Vanity Fair, Glamour Magazine, Hello Magazine, Le Figaro and La Repubblica. She has performed extensively as a soloist guest star with Cirque du Soleil whilst developing the unique artistic language for which she is famous today.

Every show is literally a life defying moment – and she makes it look easy.

Vanity Fair Italy nominated Erika as the New Queen of Circus in an interview featuring exclusive pictures by legendary photographer and Hollywood icon-maker Douglas Kirkland, whose latest book Physical Poetry Alphabet is a tribute to Erika’s work.

Already an authority in the world of high-end events, Erika draws upon two decades of expertise to create bespoke shows for the most exclusive special events scene around the planet. In 2021, she launched LEMAlab™ featuring a supplement line specifically created for physical artists. In 2022, Erika makes a triumphal appearance in the spin-off America’s Got Talent: Extreme, earning the first and only Unanimous Golden Buzzer by all Judges and Host as well as becoming a Grand-Finalist.

Her first book Almost Perfect has recently been published worldwide.