Our Story
Welcome to the Flight Family
Family owned and operated by Terra, Eric and Victoria — a family-friendly circus where every person has room to rise.
Who we are
Where strength becomes expression and movement becomes freedom
At Flexibility in Flight, strength is more than muscle. It becomes expression, confidence and the freedom to move in a way that feels like your own. Every person — at every age and level — has room to rise.
Led by Terra Meierdierck, our experienced owner with a master's degree in education, we pride ourselves on offering personalized instruction in small groups. Located in the heart of downtown Chester, our boutique studio is designed to inspire and motivate you on your fitness journey.
Terra teaches from an open mindset philosophy: ability is grown, not granted. Nobody arrives "flexible enough" or "strong enough" — you arrive curious, and we build from there. Questions, modifications and messy first attempts are part of the method, not detours from it.
Combining the grace and beauty of circus arts with the mindfulness and tranquility of yoga, we offer a unique and dynamic approach to aerial fitness — with a heavy circus influence in our aerial style.
In the air
Where beginners become aerialists
Silks, lyra, rope and pole — every apparatus in the studio is inspected and rigged by our own team, and every class is capped small so you get hands-on spotting from your very first climb.
Downtown Chester, NY — where your first inversion happens.
Family run
Our family circus: Terra, Eric and Victoria
Flexibility in Flight is a woman-owned small business run by our family, right here in downtown Chester, NY. Terra owns and teaches, her husband Eric keeps the rigging, the building and the behind-the-scenes running, and their daughter Victoria — our original circus baby — is usually the first face you meet. When you walk through our doors you're not a membership number; you're part of the Flight Family.
We offer classes for all ages and abilities, from circus kids and teens to adults trying their first inversion in their sixties. We do not discriminate — every body, background, identity and experience level is welcome here — and our studio is genuinely family friendly.
Why train with us
The five pillars that lift every student
Strength
Power is built, not assumed. Conditioning, climbs and careful spotting help each student become stronger at their own pace.
Freedom
Movement is self-expression. Spins, floorwork and suspended shapes create space to discover your own voice.
Belonging
Students are welcomed at every level. Encouragement, instructor support and shared celebrations make us a Flight Family.
Courage
Growth happens one attempt at a time. First climbs, shaky retries and hard-won skills are all worth celebrating.
Flight
The studio creates a sense of possibility — the feeling that you can rise beyond what you thought you could do.
It's all about community
Showcases, jams, potlucks and open studio nights — the friendships built here are just as strong as the grips.
Ready to take flight?
Book your first class today and experience the joy of movement.