Rachel Butler has been training, performing and teaching at Circus Juventas since 1994. She has studied several areas including the aerial hoops, silks, Spanish web, pas de deux and triangle trapeze as well as mid-wire, dance and theater. In 2007, she traveled to Latina, Italy with her triangle trapeze team for the Circos Festivale Internazionale di Latina. In 2008, she performed as part of the Children's Theatre Company production Madeline and the Gypsies. Rachel received a B.A. degree in advertising from University of St. Thomas in 2008. She continues to train professionally with circus gold medalist, Zhang Xu on numerous acts including the pas de deux, juggling and hand balancing.