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.
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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.
Discover OUR UPSIDE DOWN WORLD
*FOR THOSE WHO ALWAYS WANTED TO RUN AWAY TO THE CIRCUS*
Beauty
and
Strength
Voler (Volay) – Thieves of Flight, Kansas City’s Premier Aerial Academy and Aerial Performance Collective, is an edgy and experimental collaboration of aerial dance and acrobatics, comprised of performing artists from the Kansas City area. With over 12 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, corde lisse (rope), hand balancing, Acroyoga, aerial yoga, flexibility, modern dance, contemporary dance, ambient characters, and theatrical development.
Voler performers specialize in various disciplines including: aerial silks, hammock, net, carousel, aerial diamond, straps, lyra, corde lisse, machete dancing, modern, jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, latin, ballroom, flamenco, hip-hop, capoeira, broken-glass walking, fire spinning, fire-breathing, bull whip, 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 & Workshops
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Our Students = Your community
You'll like us...we promise!
specialized workshops
with Local & Visiting Instructors
continue your training online
(Coming Soon!)
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.
KATIE TREE
LYRA, TRAPEZE & FLEXIBILITY INSTRUCTOR
Katie Tree is bendy, strong and a fantastic instructor. Based in Lawrence, KS, Katie teaches at the Voler Academy studios twice a week specializing in all things contortion, static trapeze and Lyra.
JEREMIAH DUI KOENIG
HANDSTAND BALANCE INSTRUCTOR
Jeremiah will show you the nuances and tricks to get more stable, solid hang time in your handstands. Handstand clinics are monthly and promise that you will build a foundational practice for all of your acrobatic skills.
Jade Osborne
CO-DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE
SECONDARY AERIAL SILKS / ACROYOGA INSTRUCTOR
Jade is fascinated with exploring the full expression of being in our bodies through movement, health and mindfulness. She spreads these practices of living in the world through workshops, retreats and classes.
Carolyn fisher
SECONDARY AERIAL SILKS INSTRUCTOR
Happy Memories from our STUDENTS
Our extensive expertise will make sure that you have your own Circus Successes!
Strewn with glitter and sweat, friendship and strength, Voler is a welcoming second home. It is a place to test your limits and surpass them, to get strong, flexible and make profound connections with people you might never meet otherwise. I am stronger than I have ever been in every sense of the word and I credit Voler with so much of that. It is so much more than circus, and fitness, I have never laughed more in one geographical location than at Voler!!!
Karen Snyder
I started at Voler Aerial Academy 3 years ago with a dream to perform. I want to make people forget about life for a little bit. I love Voler because the teachers have educated me so I can fly with confidence. Each time I learn something new and challenging. With the support of my class mates and teachers I know I can do anything.
Brooke Bentley
I always stayed away from the Swiss resorts. Every winter I went to local slopes or the ones in Austria. I never wanted to spend a fortune on skiing. Out of curiosity I turned to Neve Agency and I spent for skiing in Switzerland as much as I did in Austria, although the Swiss alpine décor would have deserved spending much more.
Cynthia Henry
upcoming events & ACROBATIC Tips
LGBT Wedding Fair
Lawrence Busker Festival
SUP Acro Workshops
