Ariel is a theater educator, puppeteer, and intimacy coordinator. 

She has performed nationally, internationally, Off-Broadway, On-Camera, with and without puppets: Internationally at places like Animo Festival (Poland), Akko Fest (Israel), Beijing City Theater (China), Musée du quai Branly (France), Nationally at places like Wallis Center (Los Angeles) and U of Washington (Seattle), and NYC at Theater Row, HERE Arts Center, PRTT, Dixon Place, and The Connelly. 

She currently teaches movement at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has taught at places like University of North Alabama, Cornell College, University of Portland, University of Dayton, and University of Texas El Paso. She also teaches workshops and private coaching sessions in NYC, including at organizations like Heather Henson's Green Feather Foundation.

Ariel has an MFA in Ensemble Based Physical Theater from Dell'Arte International and a Consent-Forward Artist certificate from IDC. www.ariellauryn.com