The Flyers are our core group of students; they train an average of 10 hours per week and volunteer their time in local performances for both non-profit groups like Cascade AIDS (March 2007) and New Avenues for Youth (May 2008), as well as for corporate events at companies like Nike (July 2007) and Macy's (October 2007), to name just a few.

The Flyers also participate in company shows about once a year. This year's company new works DAWN was performed May 3rd and 4th in our training space at the French American International School to sold out audiences.

Trevor Buck (16) has been dancing for over ten years and competitively dancing for over eight. He has won many awards, including “Dance Master of the Pacific Northwest.” He also participates in gymnastics, dancing and singing. This is his fourth year of aerial dance with Pendulum. Trevor is really a renaissance man!

Lia Dawley (18) has been working with Suzanne Kenney for seven years and is the senior member of the Pendulum Flyers. She is in her last year with the company before going off to college in 2008. Lia is a consummate performer  who has mastered the skills of silks, hoop, trapeze and unicycle during her training with Pendulum.

Josie Oleson (14), an eight-grader at the French-American International School, has been flying with Pendulum for four years with exceptional poise and grace. She particularly loves to work in the aerial silks. Josie is an award-winning competitive Highland dancer, plays the piano and speaks fluent French.

Rachel Siegel (17) is in her second year of training with Pendulum. Rachel is a junior at Lincoln High School where she is involved in numerous activities, including Constitution Team. When training, Rachel prefers working in the silks.

Erin Koon (17) is a junior at Lincoln High School, and has been doing aerial work with Pendulum for over four years. Outside of school, she enjoys taking French classes, walking her puppy “Esspresso” and spending time with friends and family.

Alysia Colon (16) is a student at Portland Community College and joins the Pendulum Flyers for the 2007-2009 seasons.  Alysia is pursuing training in contortion, with her extraordinary flexibility, hand balancing and a variety of other aerial skills. Alysia also studies ballet at Classical Ballet Academy also having studied jazz, tap, hip-hop, African and modern dance.

Jennifer Hargis (17) is a talented contortionist, dancer and acrobat. She started her training at the age of 5 and has continued her training with teachers in the Pacific Northwest, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. Jennifer has competitively danced in regional and national competitions since the age of 8. She has won many awards including the current title of regional Sr. Miss Spotlight. Jennifer joins the Pendulum Flyer’s apprentice program for 2007- 2009 seasons.

Emily Bragdon (13) is an eighth grader at the Catlin Gabel School Emily joins the  Pendulum Flyer’s for the 2007-2009 seasons.  Emily performed for 4 years with Do Jump's Zig Zag's. Emily particularly likes aerial silk and is looking forward to building her aerial skills on other aerial apparatus. Emily was born in Geneva, Switzerland and lived in Rome in her early years. Emily loves to travel but also to just spend time with friends, family and her two dogs Millie and Bert.