Cirque De Vol

✨STAFF SPOTLIGHT: ELLY CRAIG! ✨

We love Elly so much, and we’re so excited to shine the spotlight on this cherished member of our Cirque de Vol team! 💛. Elly brings creativity, care, playfulness, and a can-do circus spirit to everything they touch. Whether they’re dreaming up a special event, welcoming someone into their very first circus experience, or working their behind-the-scenes magic to make it all come together, we’re really grateful to have Elly in our circus family here at Cirque de Vol.

ABOUT ELLY (Workshops & Special Events Manager) Elly is a professional circus artist and enthusiast of play, creativity, and bringing people together. Trained at the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), they have spent more than seven years performing, teaching, and working behind the scenes with circus companies and organizations across the U.S. and internationally.

As Workshops & Special Events Manager at Cirque de Vol, Elly loves creating fun, welcoming experiences for people of all ages—whether that means planning a workshop, coordinating a special event, solving a last-minute logistical puzzle, or getting people excited to try something new. They’re happiest when they’re making things happen, connecting people, and adding a little circus magic along the way.

✨ **GO DEEPER INTO YOUR AERIAL PRACTICE.** ✨

AERIAL TEACHER TRAINING | LEVEL 1
📍 Cirque de Vol HQ • Downtown Raleigh
📅 October 9–23, 2026

Think teacher training is just for future instructors? Think again.

Understanding progressions, safety, spotting, cueing, and how bodies move can completely transform the way **you** train.

Whether you want to teach—or simply become a more knowledgeable, confident aerialist—this immersive training will take your practice to the next level. 🤸‍♀️

Led by **Sebastian Gil Jacome**, Level 1 covers:

✨ Skill progressions & breakdowns
✨ Modifications for different bodies & abilities
✨ Cueing & communication
✨ Safety, spotting & injury prevention
✨ Class structure & lesson planning
✨ Introduction to rigging
✨ Instructor confidence & teaching tools
✨ 26 hours of hands-on mentorship after the intensive

EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH SEPT. 6! 🔥

Members: $1,050
Non-members: $1,150

Regular pricing: $1,200 / $1,300

💰 6-month payment plans available
🎟️ $300 deposit secures your spot

Prerequisites: Proficiency in key silk skills on both sides of the body, including standing inverts, Figure 8/Dancer’s Locks, basic & step climbs, and Rebecca Split Wrap.

📩 Questions? [email protected]

👉 Reserve your spot — link in story.

Come deepen your practice. Build your knowledge. Become a stronger aerialist. ✨

Join Cirque de Vol for a special Q***r Men’s Aerial Class on Monday, September 28 from 7-8PM

This welcoming class is designed for q***r men of all experience levels to explore aerial arts in a fun and supportive environment. We’ll introduce foundational aerial skills while building strength, confidence, and body awareness—no previous aerial experience required.

Whether you’ve always wanted to try aerial or you’re an experienced student looking to connect with other q***r aerialists, come move, fly, and celebrate Pride with us.

Monday, September 28 | 7:00–8:00 PM
Cirque de Vol | Downtown Raleigh

Beginners welcome. No aerial experience required. Drop-in $50 and includes equipment rental, or join with an Intro Offer Deal

Love the class? We’ll also be gathering interest in making Q***r Men’s Aerial a regular offering at Cirque de Vol.

Link in bio to sign up!

Cirque de Vol means Circus of Flight—and we can’t think of a better description for the active art and self-expression we make space for in our studio.

From the colorful costumes and vibrant music to the theatre and storytelling we bring to life, aerial arts are so much more than something we do.  It’s an energizing, freeing, powerful and joy-filled way of life. 

Whether you are

* A shy creative craving a safe space to free your mind and immerse yourself in self-expression

* A dancer, gymnast, or performer looking to improve your skills and develop new ones.

* A child with boundless energy, an active imagination, and a determined spirit

* A busy adult seeking a bold new way to balance and strengthen their mind, body, and spirit.

* Or a little bit of all of the above...

Cirque de Vol has a place for you.🌸♥️

✨ Meet Nikki Neptune!✨

We’re excited to feature Nikki, one of Cirque de Vol’s lead circus camp coaches and professional performers, for a special Exploring Flow Arts Workshop.

Nikki is a North Carolina-based circus performer, hula hoop artist, and instructor with nine years of experience blending circus arts, tech, and dance into a style all her own. As cofounder of Pyrocosmic Performance Troupe and a featured artist with circus companies throughout the Southeast, Nikki brings creativity, technical skill, and a passion for self-expression to everything she does.

Her diverse hoop practice includes fire flow, circus-style multi-hooping, juggling, doubles tech, and dance. Nikki has taught workshops at events across the country, including Kinetic Fire Retreat, The Jamboree, Denver World Hoop Day, Southwest Flow Fest, Sound Haven, and Hulaween.

Driven by a love of movement and creative expression, Nikki aims to spark joy and encourage others to discover their own authentic flow.

⭕ Exploring Flow Arts with Nikki Neptune
📅 September 6
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Cirque de Vol

Come learn, play, and explore the art of flow with one of our own! Drop-in for $40 or sign up with your membership for a member's only discount. Registration now open, link in bio.

Contortion is excellent cross-training for aerialists because it develops the active flexibility, strength, control, and body awareness needed for many aerial skills. Building greater range of motion—while learning to control that range—can help aerialists create cleaner lines, access more advanced shapes, and move with greater confidence and fluidity in the air.

Each session balances flexibility with strength, helping you safely support your progress.

You’ll develop core and back strength to create stability, control, and long-term mobility. Designed for all levels, this class meets you where you are—no prior flexibility required.

Build strength, expand your range of motion, and explore new possibilities in a supportive environment.


Join Coach Olivia for a 60 minute weekly class. Link in bio!
Wednesdays
5:45pm Youth Class
8:15pm Adult Class


Contortion focuses on improving flexibility and mobility through structured drills and progressive training. You’ll work toward deeper splits, increased hamstring flexibility, and greater range of motion in backbends.

No experience required. Beginners are encouraged to join.

Your goals are closer than you think 🙌✨ And to help you get there, your first personal training session is on us! 💪

Ready to take the first step? Comment 🤸‍♀️ below.

Student Spotlight Interview: MEET EVIE