voler - thieves of flight

PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
& aerial academy

BRINGING OUT YOUR HIGHEST EXCITEMENT

Watch us, join us or visit us...just say YES, and we'll handle the rest.

TAKE FLIGHT WITH US!

Our Urban Church is outfitted for a unique and fun aerial experience. Aerial and Acrobatic classes take place throughout the week. 

WATCH US FLY!


Voler – Thieves of Flight have been Kansas City’s hometown aerialists for 15 years. We specialize in performances suited to your needs, be it corporate or non-profit, public and private. 

DROP IN AND SAY HI!

With specialized acrobatic workshops by award winning instructors, you don’t want to miss out on any of the action. Acroyoga, Handstand clinics, Partnered Acrobatics, Circus Circuit Fitness classes, and special workshops from visiting artists. 

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT?

BOOK YOUR PRIVATE PARTY WITH US!

Our Studio and Instructors are here to provide a most unique and fun experience for your Private Parties.

Groups up to 20 can have a Party in the Air…the perfect addition to a birthday, Bachelor/Bachelorette party, ​friendly outing, scavenger hunt, team building, or a day/evening city adventure.

Call Us at 816-668-6292 or Email Us for More Info.

Discover OUR UPSIDE DOWN WORLD

*FOR THOSE WHO ALWAYS WANTED TO RUN AWAY TO THE CIRCUS*

15 Years Of Amazing Feats of
Beauty
and
Strength

Voler (Volay) – Thieves of Flight, Kansas City’s Premier Aerial Academy and Aerial Performance Ensemble, is an edgy and experimental collaboration of aerial dance and acrobatics, comprised of performing artists from the Kansas City area. With over 15 years experience, we have set the bar high with our award winning teaching, notable performance style, innovative curriculum, and supportive community.

We feature performances and training in aerial silks, straps, hammock, lyra (hoop), static trapeze, hand balancing, acro yoga, aerial yoga, flexibility, modern dance, contemporary dance, ambient characters, and theatrical development. 

Voler performers specialize in various disciplines including: aerial silks, hammock, straps, lyra, modern, jazz, ballet, latin, ballroom, flamenco, broken-glass walking, fire spinning, fire-breathing, bed of nails, living statues, tumbling, body balancing, and anti-gravity movement.

Join us in classes or inquire about our performances. We’d love to Bring Out the Circus in YOU!

Affordable Classes

Discounts on class pass bundles

Our Students = Your community

You'll like us...we promise!

specialized workshops

with Local & Visiting Instructors

MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

These are the people who are bringing you all the fun skills!

Rachel McMeachin

OWNER / CO-DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE

LEAD AERIAL SILKS / ACROYOGA INSTRUCTOR

Rachel is an avid learner with a natural curiosity for movement, structure, and expression. Her teaching style is constantly adapting to introduce new inspiration, knowledge, and community cultivation. She is an enthusiastic educator that instinctively creates classes based on progressive experiences that lead to her students’ success. 

Carolyn fisher

SECONDARY AERIAL SILKS INSTRUCTOR

Fitness is Carolyn’s passion, and pairing that with the creative self expression of aerial silks is her perfect combination. It is very rewarding to share her passion, and teaching allows Carolyn the opportunity to make aerial acrobatics available to everyone.

Dagney Velazquez

CO-DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE

Performing and directing run for four generations in Dagney’s family, beginning with her grandmother, and continuing with her father, brother, and daughter. Through them, and through years of her own practice, she learned the value of helping others create and share works of beauty, grace, humor, and love. Communities can experience powerful healing and strengthening through all forms of art, and Dagney has a passion for working with other circus performers to bring their own unique art to the larger community.

laura lockton

LYRA INSTRUCTOR, INTRO LEVEL

Laura is a certified yoga & AIReal yoga teacher, experienced aerial-fire-dance performer & teacher, and conscious event producer. She has found that body movement and performing arts have profound benefits beyond physical health. It is this holistic healing which creates joy, confidence and balance that fuels her passion for flow arts and yoga.

Jadalyn ransom

YOUTH AERIAL INSTRUCTOR

Jade began her aerial journey in 2019 and enjoys bringing her dancing skills to the aerial hoop (lyra). Jade enjoys aerial so much because being in the air is the closest thing to flying there is! Jade loves helping to mentor future generations of circus performers and is excited to teach kids aerial classes at Voler.

Ann Shaughnessy

LYRA INSTRUCTOR, INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Ann began her aerial training in 2017 and enjoys performing on both silks and lyra. She is a professional dancer and instructor with a BFA in Dance Performance from UMKC. She has been involved in the Kansas City dance community for over 20 years as a performer, teacher and choreographer. She danced with City in Motion Dance Theater for eight years, and KC Contemporary Dance for two.  Ann currently teaches dance at Miss Maria’s in Olathe, works as an independent personal care assistant, and is a licensed physical therapist assistant.

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LOCATION
Downtown Kansas City, KS

MON-THUR: 5:30-8:30pm
SAT: 10-4pm

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816-668-6292

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