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RESUME

about me

Height: 5'2"  |   Eye Color: Brown/Hazel   |   Hair Color: Dark Brown

Performer with broad range of training & performance experiences (aerial, dance, music, theatre) seeking performance opportunities in dance, aerial, and ambient characters while working collaboratively with other artists in solo, ensemble, and partnering work.

Performances

Stage Shows

KC Burlesque Downtown Underground  |  "Under the Mistletoe"  |  December  2024  |  pole act & burlesque act

 

"KC Strips"  |  September 2024  |  aerial straps act

 

KC Burlesque Downtown Underground  |  "Nerdesque Burlesque"  |  August  2024  |  lollipop act & chair act

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KC Burlesque Downtown Underground  |  "Burlesque @ Tito's"  |  July 2024  |  lyra act & fire act

 

Kansas City Burlesque Festival  |  May 2024  |  aerial straps duo act, fire duo act, company burlesque act, kitten

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The Boom Boom Room  |  Guest Artist  |  January 2024  |  chair / heels act

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KC Burlesque Downtown Underground  |  "Sips & Sins"  |  November 2023  |  fire / heels act, lyra act

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That's Entertainment KC  |  "Titanic at Corvino"  |  November 2023  |  lollipop act

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KC Burlesque Festival  |  May 2023  |  chair & heels dance act

 

KC Circus Co.  |  “Holiday Adventure”  |  December 2022 | pointe solo, harness act, acro duo

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Cardinalis Choir & KC Circus Co. | “Our True Colors”  |  October 2022  |  lyra duo & silks ensemble

 

KC Circus Co.  |   "Connections"   |   July 2022  |   Pole Solo, Dance Duet, Dance Ensemble, & Company

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "TKO"   |   May 2022  |   Lyra Solo, Dance Ensemble, Lyra Duo

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KC Circus Co.   |   "n0rmal"   |   November 2021  |   Lyra Ensemble, Dance Ensemble, & Company

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "The Spaces Between"   |   2020/2021  |   Duo Lyra, Aerial Rope, & Dance

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "Lift Off"   |   November 2020  |   Lyra Solo & Lyra in Ensemble Act

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "Cracked! A Reimagined KC Nutcracker"   |   December 2019  |   Lyra Artist & Aerial Spiral Ensemble 

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Kansas City Aerial Arts & VidaDance Company   |   "Greatest-er Show at Fringe"   |   July 2019  |   Ringleader / MC, Tap Dancer, & Lyra Artist

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "Masked: A Superhero Love Story"   |   May 2019  |   "Hourglass" Lead Role; Duo Trapeze, & Dance Solo

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Kansas City Aerial Arts & VidaDance Company   |   "Greatest Show at Fringe"   |   July 2018  |   Ringleader / MC & Tap Dance Solo

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "Stealing Fire"   |   May 2018  |   Lyra Solo & Dance Ensemble

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "Under the Bed"   |   October 2017  |   Lyra Ensemble & Acro Ensemble

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "Cyclone"   |   April 2017  |   Lyra Duet & Ensemble

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Lincoln Community Playhouse  |   "Legally Blonde the Musical"   |   September 2012  |  "Chutney" & "Sorority Sister / Greek Chorus"

Commercial / Events

Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  Corporate Holiday Party  |  December 2024  |  lollipop duo & go-go dancer

 

Quixotic Fusion  |  "Dark Forest"  |  October 2024  |  aerial net character

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Quixotic Fusion  |  Corporate Event  |  September 2024  |  character & greeter

 

KC Burlesque Downtown Underground  |  Hearts on Hope Charity Event  |  August 2024  |  character & go-go dancer

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Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  Corporate Event  |  July 2024  | lyra act & dancer

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Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  Wedding  |  July 2024  |  lollipop duet & ambient lollipop

 

That's Entertainment KC  |  Corporate Event  |  June 2024  |  ambient lollipop

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Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  KC Pride  |  June 2024  |  aerial straps duo

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Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  Jazzoo  |  June 2024  |  ambient lyra & character

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Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  Midwest Furniture Expo  |  May 2024  |  ambient lollipop & go-go dancer

 

Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  Charity Event  |  March 2024  |  led prop act & go-go dancer

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Independent  |  Corporate Holiday Party  |  January 2024  |  champagne skirt & character

 

Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  Saskatchewan RUSH Halftime Show  |  December 2023  |  director, performer on silks, trapeze, lyra and dance

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Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  "Cheers + Charity"  |  December 2023  |  lollipop act & ambient

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Quixotic Fusion  |  "Dark Forest"  |  Oct 2023  | character performer

 

Quixotic Fusion   |   "Terra Luna: A Light and Sound Experience"   |   September 2023  |   ambient ground / character

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KC Circus Co.  |  Privee Restaurant Opening  |  August 2023  |  ambient lollipop, fire fans, and silk fans

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KC Circus Co.  |  Private Event  |  June 2023  |  aerial champagne pour & character performer

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Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  Pride  |  June 2023  |  lyra solo

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KC Circus Co.  |  Midwest Furniture Expo After Party  |  June 2023  |  lyra solo

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KC Circus Co.  |  "Jazzoo"  |  June 2023  |  ambient lyra & character performer

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KC Circus Co.  |  Private Event at One Light  |  May 2023  |  ambient lyra

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KC Circus Co.  |  Private Event (Wedding)  |  Oct 2022  |  flying pole solo, lyra duo

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Quixotic Fusion  |  "Dark Forest"  |  Oct 2022  | character performer

 

KC Circus Co.  |  "Jazzoo"  |  August 2022  |   Stilt Walking & Ground / Character

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Athleisure Collection Show  |  KC Circus Co.  |  August 2022  |  Lyra Duo, Lyra Trio, Ensemble Dancer

 

Private Wedding Event  |  KC Circus Co.  |  May 2022  |  Lyra Solo, Lyra Duo w/Evanya Morley, Ambient Ground / Character

 

Quixotic Fusion   |   "Terra Luna: A Light and Sound Experience"   |   September 2021  |   Ambient Ground / Character

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Fountain City & Co.   |   "KC Quarantine Fashion Show"   |   October 2020  |   Lyra Solo

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StoneLion Puppet Theatre & Kansas City Aerial Arts   |   "Puppets A Glow Go"   |   September 2020  |   Ambient Aerial & Ambient Silk Fans

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |  "Jazzoo"    |   June 2019  |   Ambient Aerial & Ground / Character

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |  First Fridays in the KC Crossroads   |   Ongoing  |   Lyra & Sling / Hammock Solos

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Kansas City Aerial Arts   |  "Loud&Local Music Festival"    |   May 2019  |   Lyra Solo

Training & Education

Private Lyra Lessons with Dan Saab  |  Fall 2022 – Present

 

Empire Dance Academy  |  April 2020 – Present  |  Various classes in heels, contemporary, & musical theatre 

 

Heels Dance classes with Tina Rojas  |  May 2022 – Present

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American Immersion Theater  |  August 2023  |  Immersioneer Training

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BANDALOOP Level 1 Workshop  |  December 14 & 15, 2019  |  Training included on-and-off the ground harness technique and more advanced work (wall running, flipping, extended air time, partnering, etc.)

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Creative Movement Workshop   |   2018  |  Rachel Walker

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Duo Trapeze Workshop   |  2017  |  Oliver Parkinson

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University of Nebraska School of Dance  |  Spring 2011  |  Ballet and contemporary classes

 

Cheryl Priess Dickey School of Dance & Dance Company  |  Lincoln NE  |  1993–2003  |  Dance training in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop

Coaching Experience

Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  July 2018 – Present  |  Director of Education, instructor for various classes and KCAA Training Company

 

American Circus Educators Conference  |  October 2022  |  “Considerations of Connection” workshop for attendees 

 

Circus Arts Institute Certification  |  Feb 2022

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Stage Shows with Kansas City Aerial Arts  |  April 2021 – Present  |  Aerial & dance choreography for multiple Training Company stage productions on a variety of apparatuses for solos, and large ensembles

ARTISTIC DIRECTING Experience

Destination Imagination - May 2024

Opening ceremony show for 9,000+ attendees, including aerial, acrobatic, harness, and flow elements.  Cast included both professionals as well as students in the Kansas City Aerial Arts Training Company.

 

Life Like Water - April 2024

Dance and aerial show in collaboration with Kansas University's Dance Program and Kansas City Aerial Arts.  This piece was inspired by the correlation between how we choose to move and are moved through life, and how that is seemingly mimicked in the ways water moves. 

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Saskatchewan RUSH NYE Halftime Show - Dec 2023

12 minute show with aerial and ground elements to entertain fans during halftime of the New Years Eve lacrosse game with Kansas City Aerial Arts.

Special Skills

Aerial Disciplines
- lyra
- flying & dance pole
- single & double point harness - sling / hammock
- spiral
- trapeze

 

Dance Disciplines

- heels
- contemporary
- ballet

- tap
- jazz
- musical theatre

 

Ambient Entertainment

- fire flow
- stilt walking
- character performer

 

Professional Photographer

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© 2024 Meghan Spencer

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