Who are you? 🎤

I am Hannah "Egret" Lemke of Egret Stilts. I am a Stilt Artist with an ethereal punk couture style. 

What do you do? 🎭

I generate one-of-a-kind otherworldly experiences that unite people through energized moments of awe and connection. I give audiences a unique shared experience that gets them talking, taking pictures, and having fun!

How did you get into stilt walking? 👠

When I was a kid, my grandfather built two pairs of wooden stilts-- one for me, and one for him to get up on and teach me. I got my professional pair of aluminum stilts at the end of 2023 and it's been up & up (& up) from there!

In my past lives, I worked Muggle jobs in schizophrenia research, rheumatology, and community mental healthcare. For me, seeing the effects of physical and mental health changes in my patients emphasized the importance of fun, celebration, silliness, audacity, creativity, and connection. When I assisted my patients in organizing their lives in a way that prioritized these aspects of life, they felt better. These experiences led me to embody the fun, celebratory, silly, audacious, creative, unifying leader that I am as a performing artist.

Where in the world are you based? 📍

I am based in central New Jersey (which totally exists), USA. Specifically, Brick 08724. Travel rates of +$20 for every 30 minutes of driving are calculated from this starting point.

I regularly travel throughout NJ, and have also travelled to PA, NY, DE, MD, and VA for gigs. I will consider travel to other states for the right events. Just ask!

What kinds of events do you do? 🎟

Basically anything.

I love doing large-scale events, film & commercial shoots, music videos, and all things fashion & costume design! Please contact me for these kinds of opportunities!

But really, I do all the things, like:

craft/trade shows (especially punk ones)

concerts

grand openings

galas

corporate events

college events

conferences

weddings (especially LGBTQIA+ ones)

bars

block parties

sweet 16s

quinceañeras

milestone birthdays (special offer: $100 for centenarian birthdays!)

dog birthdays (special offer: $100 for 14+ birthdays!)

bachelorette parties (there is no better way to get tons of attention than to have a stilt walker follow you around for the night)

restaurants (especially tasty ones)

casinos

fairs

festivals (especially weird ones)

holiday functions

reunions

open houses

educational events

parades

Are you insured? ✅

Yes, I am an insured performer!

What are your rates?💰

RATES

• performance: first hour $225, then $175 for additional hours

• travel: +$20 for every 30 minutes of driving (starting from Brick NJ 08724)

• between-set time: if you want to break up the performance hour(s) and spread out the performance time throughout the event, the between-set rate is $1/minute. So, if you wanted to book one performance hour broken up into two 30-minute sets with 45 minutes in between, the rate for the 45 minutes in between sets is $45.

• costumes: a variety of costume options are available at no additional cost. Customizations are available if desired, and customization rate will vary depending on complexity, materials, and labor

  Approximately 90% of the work of a performer is completed before the event, in the forms of ongoing specialized training, speciality equipment, insurance, permits, marketing, contract negotiation, costume material purchase, costume design, costume creation, costume maintenance, hair & wig styling, makeup artistry, travel, etc. For this reason, a 50% deposit is due to hold the event date.

*rates are subject to change due to holiday demand and other factors*

How do you accept payments? 💳

Zelle is preferred. PayPal and check are acceptable.

How tall are you up there? 👀

Typically, I will be about 9 feet tall (me + 3’ stilts + headpiece). 10-foot ceilings are great. Stilt heights can be adjusted between 18 inches (1.5 feet) to 48 inches (4 feet).

What if my event space has low ceilings? 📏

If you really like my work but your event space has a low ceiling, I can adapt the look and perform as a ground character in heels, sneakers, roller blades, etc.!

How can I book you for my event? 🧾

Please use the Contact page on this website (it works just like sending an email).