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.
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*
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 / 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
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.