Greek heroes. Enchanted mermaids. And you. Together for one spectacular evening as we enjoy cocktails, auctions, a delicious dinner, entertainment and dancing, all in support of Heartland Men’s Chorus. Explore our auction catalog and make your reservations now!

KCAA Professional and Training Companies will make an appearance at “It's Magic! - Night of Independence Gala” to support The Whole Person’s mission to assist people with disabilities to live independently.

This will be a unique evening of illusion, mystery and magic that (in addition to live performances) will feature a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, dinner, awards ceremony and dancing.

Saturday September 22, 2018
Union Station’s Grand Plaza 5-11PM
KCAA performs 5-7PM

We are once again proud to be an entertainment partner for JDRF OneWalk. Our Student and Apprentice companies will perform their aerial routines at this event.

Kansas City Aerial Arts plans to form a team for the walk this year. Please inquire with Gwen at luciaaerial@gmail.com if you're interested in joining our team.

Have you ever seen our training company perform and wondered how you could get there? Now's your chance!

We are holding auditions for our 2018-2019 Training Company. Dates of involvement run August 26th, 2018 - April 28th, 2019 with the option to extend through the summer. Ages 9-99 welcome! Any movement background is encouraged to apply. Applicants should be intermediate-advanced in their discipline, but do not have to be aerialists to apply. Dancers, jugglers, gymnasts, physical actors, all welcome!

Audition will consist of a 60-90 second demonstration of skill followed by a strength and flexibility assessment.

Contact: Training Company Director, Kelsey at Kelsey@kansascityaerialarts no later than Friday, August 17th for participation.

Benefits of Involvement: -Strong, close community consisting of a wide range of ages -Quality instruction from KCAA coaches, opportunities for guest instruction -Regular performance opportunities (Tco averages 2/month) -Participation in a full show production at City Stage (Union Station) -Guidance for meeting short-term and long-term goals (inc. prep for circus schools and auditions) -Development of multiple circus disciplines -Guidance in creating at least one solo act

Membership costs $150/month. This covers: -Full company rehearsals (every Sunday 3-5p) -Small group rehearsals (schedule and participation depends on casting) -Unlimited open gym time -Weekly Act Development class -One-on-one meetings with mentor twice per month -Production costs

Members are also required to attend the following classes that are not included in tuition: -2 conditioning classes each month -1 technique class or private lesson each week A $200 annual costume fee covers solo costume for performances (keep) and any rented costumes used for the spring production.

Work trade opportunities available to reduce cost! Please inquire for details.

The Greatest Show at Fringe will be a must-see homage to traditional circus. Come reminisce of the time when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey came together to create what they called “The Greatest Show on Earth.” KC Fringe Festival’s “Best in Venue” winners from 2017 and 2016, Kansas City Aerial Arts (formerly known as Lucia Aerial) and VidaDance, come together this year to create The Greatest Show at Fringe.

Combining aerial and acrobatic tricks, flips and spins with eclectic dance stylings on the ground will modernize the three-ring circus while keeping the nostalgia of showmanship and variety alive. This show is sure to leave its audiences awed and inspired.

Tickets: https://kc-fringe.ticketleap.com/kc-aerial-arts-and-vidadance-present-the-greatest-show-at-fringe/
$10 + $5 Fringe Button (adults ages 13 and up)
$5 + Free Fringe Button (kids ages 5-12)

Ranch Mart Shopping Center will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a party. Come see our Training Company perform outside at this FREE family event complete with food, music and fun for children.

Ranch Mart Shopping Center
95th & Mission Rd.
Saturday, July 28th 12-6pm
Performances from 12-1:30pm

The Greatest Show at Fringe will be a must-see homage to traditional circus. Come reminisce of the time when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey came together to create what they called “The Greatest Show on Earth.” KC Fringe Festival’s “Best in Venue” winners from 2017 and 2016, Kansas City Aerial Arts (formerly known as Lucia Aerial) and VidaDance, come together this year to create The Greatest Show at Fringe.

Combining aerial and acrobatic tricks, flips and spins with eclectic dance stylings on the ground will modernize the three-ring circus while keeping the nostalgia of showmanship and variety alive. This show is sure to leave its audiences awed and inspired.

Tickets: https://kc-fringe.ticketleap.com/kc-aerial-arts-and-vidadance-present-the-greatest-show-at-fringe/
$10 + $5 Fringe Button (adults ages 13 and up)
$5 + Free Fringe Button (kids ages 5-12)

The Greatest Show at Fringe will be a must-see homage to traditional circus. Come reminisce of the time when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey came together to create what they called “The Greatest Show on Earth.” KC Fringe Festival’s “Best in Venue” winners from 2017 and 2016, Kansas City Aerial Arts (formerly known as Lucia Aerial) and VidaDance, come together this year to create The Greatest Show at Fringe.

Combining aerial and acrobatic tricks, flips and spins with eclectic dance stylings on the ground will modernize the three-ring circus while keeping the nostalgia of showmanship and variety alive. This show is sure to leave its audiences awed and inspired.

Tickets: https://kc-fringe.ticketleap.com/kc-aerial-arts-and-vidadance-present-the-greatest-show-at-fringe/
$10 + $5 Fringe Button (adults ages 13 and up)
$5 + Free Fringe Button (kids ages 5-12)

The Greatest Show at Fringe will be a must-see homage to traditional circus. Come reminisce of the time when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey came together to create what they called “The Greatest Show on Earth.” KC Fringe Festival’s “Best in Venue” winners from 2017 and 2016, Kansas City Aerial Arts (formerly known as Lucia Aerial) and VidaDance, come together this year to create The Greatest Show at Fringe.

Combining aerial and acrobatic tricks, flips and spins with eclectic dance stylings on the ground will modernize the three-ring circus while keeping the nostalgia of showmanship and variety alive. This show is sure to leave its audiences awed and inspired.

Tickets: https://kc-fringe.ticketleap.com/kc-aerial-arts-and-vidadance-present-the-greatest-show-at-fringe/
$10 + $5 Fringe Button (adults ages 13 and up)
$5 + Free Fringe Button (kids ages 5-12)

The Greatest Show at Fringe will be a must-see homage to traditional circus. Come reminisce of the time when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey came together to create what they called “The Greatest Show on Earth.” KC Fringe Festival’s “Best in Venue” winners from 2017 and 2016, Kansas City Aerial Arts (formerly known as Lucia Aerial) and VidaDance, come together this year to create The Greatest Show at Fringe.

Combining aerial and acrobatic tricks, flips and spins with eclectic dance stylings on the ground will modernize the three-ring circus while keeping the nostalgia of showmanship and variety alive. This show is sure to leave its audiences awed and inspired.

Tickets: https://kc-fringe.ticketleap.com/kc-aerial-arts-and-vidadance-present-the-greatest-show-at-fringe/
$10 + $5 Fringe Button (adults ages 13 and up)
$5 + Free Fringe Button (kids ages 5-12)

We are excited to be back again for another year of this free family concert series. Members of our Student and Apprentice Performance Companies will perform every Thursday in June at 7:30p between bands at the Sunset Musicfest at Town Center Plaza. Before the entertainmen starts we will do small guided lessons for those who want to try out the silks, trapeze or lyra themselves.

6P-7P - Gates Open. Free guided lessons on our aerial rig.
7P - Edison Lights on Main Stage
7:30P - Kansas City Aerial Arts side stage
8P - Sister Hazel on Main Stage

Members of our professional performance company will entertain guests of this charitable event with Radiant Spirals and Kansas City Contemporary Dance Company. This group will add to atmosphere of this party with roaming dance and LED spinning acts. Liv and Ariana will feature their contortion and handbalance solo's between Funk Syndicate's sets.

Proceeds from Stems: A Garden Soirée ensure that The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park can continue to support and develop Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, and city art installations

We are excited to be back again for another year of this free family concert series. Members of our Student and Apprentice Performance Companies will perform every Thursday in June at 7:30p between bands at the Sunset Musicfest at Town Center Plaza. Before the entertainmen starts we will do small guided lessons for those who want to try out the silks, trapeze or lyra themselves.

6P-7P - Gates Open. Free guided lessons on our aerial rig.
7P - The School of Rock on Main Stage
7:30P - Kansas City Aerial Arts side stage
8P - Fastbal on Main Stage

We are excited to be back again for another year of this free family concert series. Members of our Student and Apprentice Performance Companies will perform every Thursday in June at 7:30p between bands at the Sunset Musicfest at Town Center Plaza. Before the entertainmen starts we will do small guided lessons for those who want to try out the silks, trapeze or lyra themselves.

6P-7P - Gates Open. Free guided lessons on our aerial rig.
7P - The MGDs on Main Stage
7:30P - Kansas City Aerial Arts side stage
8P - The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Main Stage

Our professional performance company is honored to perform at this on-field gala organized by Royals Charities.

Our artists will perform aerial and contortion acts on the field at Kauffman Stadium. Radiant Spirals will join them in performing fire spinning.

The annual event features appearances from current and former Royals, a fabulous menu from local restaurants, an exclusive silent auction presented by Teva, a live concert in the outfield by Rachel Platten and a spectacular fireworks show.

Proceeds from Diamond of Dreams will support the building of a Fisher House in Kansas City. The Fisher House program provides a "home away from home" for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes provide temporary free lodging so families can be close to their loved ones during a medical crisis.

We are proud to announce that youth members of our student performance company will perform aerial and contortion routines at the outdoor stage at Noon on Sunday June 10th at the Kauffman Center.

Stealing Fire explores the Greek mythology of Prometheus through aerial and acrobatic arts. It follows Prometheus as she battles titans, creates mankind, and, of course, steals fire from the gods. Other well known legends populate the show, such as Atlas, Hercules, and Pandora as their stories weave together around the protagonist through dynamic aerial dance.

Aside from the obvious addition of aerial silks and trapezes, Stealing Fire modernizes the well-known Greek mythology by ignoring traditional genders. The leading character, Prometheus, is now female along with her sister Epimetheus, while Athena is now the god of wisdom and military victory. Furthermore, Stealing Fire dares to humanize the immortal, as evident in pieces such as “The Weight of the World” where Atlas struggles to accept her entrapment and “Prometheus & Io” where two victims of Zeus’s anger find solace in an exchange of mournful tales. Hercules is arrogant, Hope is fearful, Prometheus is sympathetic. The story outline is the same, but the characters are more complex.

Stealing Fire promises to leave its audience thunderstruck and ablaze with excitement.

Tickets are available at the Union Station Box Office. https://boxoffice.unionstation.org/shows/stealing%20fire/events

Tickets are $20 for advanced general admission, $25 for at-the-door general admission and $10 for children 7 & under.

Stealing Fire explores the Greek mythology of Prometheus through aerial and acrobatic arts. It follows Prometheus as she battles titans, creates mankind, and, of course, steals fire from the gods. Other well known legends populate the show, such as Atlas, Hercules, and Pandora as their stories weave together around the protagonist through dynamic aerial dance.

Aside from the obvious addition of aerial silks and trapezes, Stealing Fire modernizes the well-known Greek mythology by ignoring traditional genders. The leading character, Prometheus, is now female along with her sister Epimetheus, while Athena is now the god of wisdom and military victory. Furthermore, Stealing Fire dares to humanize the immortal, as evident in pieces such as “The Weight of the World” where Atlas struggles to accept her entrapment and “Prometheus & Io” where two victims of Zeus’s anger find solace in an exchange of mournful tales. Hercules is arrogant, Hope is fearful, Prometheus is sympathetic. The story outline is the same, but the characters are more complex.

Stealing Fire promises to leave its audience thunderstruck and ablaze with excitement.

Tickets are available at the Union Station Box Office. https://boxoffice.unionstation.org/shows/stealing%20fire/events

Tickets are $20 for advanced general admission, $25 for at-the-door general admission and $10 for children 7 & under.

Stealing Fire explores the Greek mythology of Prometheus through aerial and acrobatic arts. It follows Prometheus as she battles titans, creates mankind, and, of course, steals fire from the gods. Other well known legends populate the show, such as Atlas, Hercules, and Pandora as their stories weave together around the protagonist through dynamic aerial dance.

Aside from the obvious addition of aerial silks and trapezes, Stealing Fire modernizes the well-known Greek mythology by ignoring traditional genders. The leading character, Prometheus, is now female along with her sister Epimetheus, while Athena is now the god of wisdom and military victory. Furthermore, Stealing Fire dares to humanize the immortal, as evident in pieces such as “The Weight of the World” where Atlas struggles to accept her entrapment and “Prometheus & Io” where two victims of Zeus’s anger find solace in an exchange of mournful tales. Hercules is arrogant, Hope is fearful, Prometheus is sympathetic. The story outline is the same, but the characters are more complex.

Stealing Fire promises to leave its audience thunderstruck and ablaze with excitement.

Tickets are available at the Union Station Box Office. https://boxoffice.unionstation.org/shows/stealing%20fire/events

Tickets are $20 for advanced general admission, $25 for at-the-door general admission and $10 for children 7 & under.

This workshop will focus on the fundamental techniques for safe and effective training of aerial straps, though most exercises will greatly increase your power and control on other apparatus. We will warm up our shoulders and core using a set of exercises designed to pre-habilitate and strengthen the shoulders. The fundamental skills students will cover are static positions (meathook, inverted straddle, nutcracker, croc, support, flag, and side balance). The end of the workshop will focus on 2 and 1-arm spinning using the dynamic technique of flares to invert to different positions.

This workshop will be beneficial for first timers and aerial artists who work on other apparatus.

Prerequisites: 2 arm inversions of any kind (straddle-up, tuck-up, pike-up) 1-arm hangs with engaged shoulder for 15 seconds, and 30 second wall handstand or 1-minute plank.

Cost: $60

In collaboration with Jennifer Freeman, PT (practicing and research faculty at Mercer University in Atlanta) this workshop focuses on safe progressions to go from the ground to the air, and from inverting on two to one arm, with a movement screen, a investigation into good body mechanics as well as different functional training tools, exercises and techniques to get your butt over your head.

This clinic will include both teaching cues and training tools beneficial for anyone from a beginner wishing to deepen their understanding to coaches interested in learning how to recognize when a student is displaying signs of potential movement dysfunction.

Prerequisites: Anyone is welcome as it is primarily a theory-based workshop (and anyone can watch and learn), though it is strongly encouraged attendees have two arm inversions with straight arms (or at least inversions of any kind).

Cost: $70