Melissa began her performing career as an Ice Skater .She toured Europe and the Far East with "Holiday on Ice" as the principal Adagio Pair, and also performed with "Paradise on Ice" at The Sporting Club,Monte Carlo as well as other top European Venues.

Later she turned her skills to the Trapeze. Melissa was trained in swinging trapeze by Pauline Palacy at The Circus Space, London. She went on to perform swinging trapeze and aerial silks in traditional circuses, touring with Circo Raluy, Circus Williams, Circus and Water at the Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth and Cirkus Princessen, the highly acclaimed women's circus which was televised across Europe.

Other TV appearances include the BBC Ident 2002 when you saw Melissa regularly tumbling down the red silks. "Rolf Harris 50 years in show business" LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall and "Stars in their eyes", Kiddies, European and Celebs. Melissa was also aerial advisor for Torvil and Dean's Bolero/ice silks version,"Dancing on Ice" 2010.

Melissa has performed aerially in India, Dubai, Singapore and Egypt as well as countless corporate events in England and Europe for clients such as Dior, Wella, Valentino, The Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC and the IMIE British Motor Show to name a few. Some top London Venues include, The Hilton Hotel, Grosverner House Hotel, Ko Ko's, Café de Paris, Sketch, The Round house and "Cirque at The London Hippodrome", where she was Artistic Director as well as Principal Aerialist.

Theatrically Melissa has performed at The Royal Opera House in "Die Meistersinger",
"Seaside Special", Cromer Pier and also
regularly at The City Varieties Music Hall,
Leeds.

Melissa has taught throughout her career, teaching Ice Skating and Aerial skills and is also a top Personal Trainer and Studio Instructor having worked in the fitness industry for many years. She has numerous teaching qualifications
See Teaching CV.

She also has the utmost experience in performance.
See Performance CV.

“Merran’s Act is pure artistry,”The Stage”.
Please see Melissa's testimonials