Meet the Team

Sara

Founder/CEO

Sara created Cirque de Vol to combine her life passions. She specializes in performance production and aerial rigging, and has trained with Delbert Hall, Cathy Gauch of Aerial Aircats in Boulder, Co. and Ludwig of Ludwig rigs in Golden, CO. Sara worked for many years as a circus and performance artist, aerial instructor and meditation teacher. In 2009 she founded and led Cirque's event booking company where she organized, directed and produced staged aerial and circus theatre productions, including her personal passion project the Fringe Dwellers. Her favorite movement and performance art forms include hoop dance, fire arts, ritual performance, compositional and improvisational dance. Her intention is to create an aspiring community that fosters human growth through creative movement and community. She finds deep worth in practicing and sharing the joy that can be found in these art forms. Sara works in transformational and breakthrough coaching, and as founder and CEO of Cirque de Vol.

Lyndsey

Head Aerial Coach and Show Director for Pa’Volar

Lyndsey Bowen is an experienced aerialist, choreographer, and director with a strong background in both performance and production. With over a decade of teaching and performing, she has worked as an aerial coordinator, stage manager, and assistant artistic director, shaping numerous productions from concept to stage.

Lyndsey’s training includes work with renowned companies such as Paper Doll Militia, Quixotic Cirque Nouveau, and Lonestar Circus. A Born to Fly certified aerial instructor, she has been teaching aerial arts since 2013 and specializes in developing choreography that highlights both technical skill and artistic expression.

As the Head Aerial Coach and Show Director for Pa’Volar, she will lead students in creating a dynamic and inspiring performance, working closely with Sebastian to ensure a high-quality experience. She is excited to bring her passion for storytelling and movement to the program and looks forward to working with the students and families.

Shannon

Aerial Yoga Instructor, Certified with Amber Monson of Sky Gym, Atlanta

Shannon’s aerial journey began at Cirque de Vol as a student in 2018 in aerial silks and aerial yoga. Lyra may come most naturally to her but aerial yoga is her happy place. Shannon’s goal is to always leave aerial yoga class with a greater sense of self and with a little less stress from the week. As a plus-size yogi and aerialist, she hopes to create an environment for her students where everyBODY feels strong and capable where they are.

Natalia

Aerial & Yoga Instructor and Studio Manager

Natalia is an avid traveler and an incessant seeker of the true nature of being. Since childhood, she explored diverse artistic expressions including dancing, writing, poetry, music and theater, but her main interest was looking for paths that allow access to spiritual evolution and healing. That's why she started practicing Zen meditation and Yoga more than 12 years ago in Chile, her native country.

Over the years, she became a Registered Nurse specialized in Hemodialysis, worked at a children's hospital including Critical Care and Emergency room. But her passion for traveling and her constant personal search led her to quit her job and go for a trip to Asia for 8 months, where she learned about Buddhism in Tibet, and Hinduism and Yoga in India and Nepal, among other countries. Later on, she moved to the USA where she got certified as a 200hr yoga teacher by Yoga Alliance. Currently, Natalia is enrolled to complete her 500hr yoga teacher training.

She fell in love with aerial arts during the pandemic. Natalia completed her Aerial Teacher Trainer in 2022 with The Paper Doll Militia Company.

Houston

Event Booking & Performance Manager, Guest CYR and Juggling Coach

Houston joined Cirque de Vol in April of 2024 as the Event Booking Manager. Houston’s Circus career began at age 9 as a juggler. He went on to win awards nationally for his act at the Juniors World Championships of Juggling and the Atlanta Juggling Festival. He holds a Bachelors in Fine Arts from UNC School of the Arts for Design & Production and founded his own circus company Circus EVO amidst the Pandemic in 2020. He has an immense passion for the world of circus and working alongside the artists that make up the awesome community! Contact Houston and book a performance at cirquedevolperforms.com

Cassidy

Aerial Silks and Sling Instructor

Meet Cassidy. Data Scientist by day, sling slaying + silk instructor by night. Cassidy completed her Aerial Silk Instructor Training in November of 2021 with The Paper Doll Militia, and followed by a level one-two training with Waverly Jones of Empreyean Arts.

Kevin

Aerial Rigging & Safety

Kevin has been a professional rigger, work at height safety trainer and evaluator, rope access technician, backcountry access guide, and fall protection safety equipment retailer for over 10 years. His attraction to climbing and heights as a child amplified when his older sister introduced him to sport rock climbing at the age of ten. This passion has persisted ever since.

While receiving his MBA at the University of Hawaii, Kevin partnered with the small climbing outfitter Climb Aloha. The company soon grew from selling rock climbing equipment to providing professional fall protection equipment to all work at height industries. In addition to equipment, the company expanded its recreational rock climbing school into an accreditation academy that serves working professionals.

Colleen

Aerial Coach, Performer, and Content Creator

Colleen fell in love with all things aerial in 2012. Since then she has studied with various teachers throughout Los Angeles, CA (Womack & Bowman, Paper Doll Militia) and Austin, TX (Blue Lapis Light) and loves performing at live events. She received her Aerial Yoga teacher certification from Up Flying Yoga in 2015. She has also completed her Aerial Silks Teacher Training through Paper Doll Militia. She believes you should never stop learning and this art form is ever evolving, giving us endless things to explore, create and discover. Her goal when teaching is to make sure everyone finds success at their own level and leaves feeling proud of what they have accomplished.

Sebastian

Pa'Volar Coach, Kids and Adult Aerial, Strength & Flexibility Instructor

Sebastian is a dedicated aerialist and senior instructor with over a decade of experience in aerial silks, sling, duo fabric, aerial cube, lyra, and aerial rope. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and a teacher training certification from Aerial Physique in Los Angeles. Known for his ability to train students for competitive success and create compelling choreographies, Sebastian excels at developing routines, workshops, and conditioning programs to enhance strength, technique, and artistic expression. Originally from Colombia and raised in Venezuela, Sebastian began his aerial journey in 2014. His coaching combines technical precision, injury prevention, and artistic flair, ensuring students build strength, fluidity, and confidence. His background in social work enhances his ability to support students both physically and emotionally.

Alicia

Gymnastics Coach and Kids Camps

bio coming soon.

Rebecca

Kids Aerial Instructor

Rebecca has been practicing aerial arts for over 10 years, starting her journey at Cirque de Vol. After a brief hiatus, she’s excited to be back teaching. With a passion for dynamic movement and overcoming her fear of heights, Rebecca’s favorite aerial discipline is silks, especially the thrilling star drop.

She believes circus should be fun, inclusive, and accessible, and is dedicated to sharing the joy and creativity of aerial arts with all her students.

Julia

Aerial Instructor

Julia discovered aerial acrobatics after watching a silks class on Queer Eye and quickly fell in love with the art form. She tried lyra, silks, and trapeze, but lyra became her primary focus. She became an instructor through Aradia and has been teaching ever since. Julia is passionate about full-body awareness, muscle engagement, and creating a positive, safe, and energetic environment for her students.

Angela

Office Manager

Angela and her daugther first got involved in aerial and circus arts with Cirque de Vol in 2016, and Angela is a big part of cirque's manager team. She also works as a video content creator, reads tarot, has a huge heart, and lives at home with her many, many, cats.

We’re better together. Cirque de Vol’s doors are open to people of all backgrounds. Our community here values diversity, inclusion, and compassion. People of all sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and ethnic, economic, and racial backgrounds are welcome here.

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We look foward to meeting you.