MEET OUR TEACHERS

Kate Konsantad
Founder of the studio, AIRballet teacher
Kate Konsantad is the founder of AIRbarre and concept developer of the AIRbarre Evolution Wellness program and philosophy. Kate has 17 years of experience in yoga and aerial, with a special interest in helping people adopt beautiful, elegant posture. She graduated from Bangkok University in Hotel Management and Tourism. Her passion for yoga led her to complete the fundamental, intermediate, and advanced training in Bangkok, Hong Kong, and New York in the first aerial hammock techniques. Over many years Kate has studied a wide range of disciplines that have come together in creating and developing her unique AIRbarre yoga, AIRfitness, and AIRballet techniques.

AIRBARRE TEAM

TEA WORRALL
Tea is a yoga and aerial teacher, and vegan-health food enthusiast. She has been bringing cultures and people together throughout her world travels and teaching. Born in Finland, she brings a global view to both her teaching style and accessibility. Tea has been actively involved with yoga practice since 2005. She has studied and trained in various yoga disciplines with several renowned teachers from around the world, which developed and updated her skills in yoga practice and philosophy as well as anatomy and Pranayama.

Tea is an E-RYT500 accredited yoga teacher by Yoga Alliance - the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community. In her classes Tea emphasizes the importance of adjusting the yoga practice to each person’s individual needs, ensuring healthy, correct alignment and breathing technique. She teaches with great joy and enthusiasm, directly from her heart without forgetting the traditional spirit of yoga.
Arriya Phuaktanlao (Ai)
Ai is a trainee instructor certified in AIRbarre yoga. She is strong, creative, and passionate about AIRbarre. She loves kids and is exceptional in running kids' classes in a fun, safe, and educational way. She has a bachelor’s degree majoring in Chinese communication.

Ai has a unique Asian style, in AIRbarre and life. She strives to help others, she works hard and with integrity, so her customers are always happy and satisfied.
Kseniya Vokina

Kseniya is an artistic director and choreographer at AIRbarre Yoga & Wellness Center. She is a graduate of the Khabarovsk State Institute of Arts and Culture.


Kseniya has 25 years of dance experience and 12 years of teaching experience, with the last 9 years in Phuket.


Kseniya focuses on training children from the age of 2.5, as well as teens and adults. She teaches ballet - including contemporary, jazz, modern, and gymnastics classes. Classics are the basis of all art, so we start teaching our students with classical choreography.


Learning ballet is a wonderful experience for children even if they never become dancers. It teaches discipline, grace, and etiquette. It will give them unique artistic and aesthetic skills. It will instill a real love of art!

Ilaria Irenze (Yaya)
Yaya is an Italian creative designer and ballerina who moved to Phuket almost 10 years ago and became a sought-after wedding planner and aerialist. She has 25 years of jazz dance experience and over 4 years at AIRbarre Yoga Phuket. Her creativity and passion for dancing brought to AIRbarre the new concept of AIRballet, which transformed aerial training into artistic expression. Her classes are 100% tailored for those who want to learn the art of AIRballet dance, practicing choreographies with music for the entire duration of the class. Yaya teaches both kids and adults, covering both aerial and dance basics.

As Artistic Director of AIRballet shows and performances, Yaya has been named "queen of celebration" by Kate, owner, and founder of the company.
Olya ERMOLAEVA
Olya is the official representative of IAPPA (International Association of Pole and Aerial Acrobatics) in the Asia-Pacific region and certified aerial acrobatics teacher since 2015.

Olya is the winner of the 9th International Championship in Beijing, China (Happy Valley Cup 2015, the category "Aerial Silks" professional, CPDC Sport &Fitness Coach Certificate BJ100030), Silver medalist of the International Championship in Hong Kong PPS 2015 (category "Aerial Silks pro"), 1st runner up at 2018 PAC International Philippine Championship (professional aerial hoop category).

Olya is also a judge and instructor of international Aerial Gymnastics championships. She is always into many different kinds of sports and training practices (such as yoga, bodybuilding, rhythmic gymnastics, etc). Her goal is firstly to find the best techniques and then combine them into a signature class for the best results for her students.
Ilya Zhgulev
Ilya is a professional coach and a founder of Phuket Table Tennis Club in Airbarre Wellness Center. He has 15 years of experience in playing professional table tennis. He got a Candidate Master's Degree in table tennis at the age of 15.

He has 5 years of coaching experience and tries to teach new players fast and progressive techniques in this sport. He is sure that table tennis is good for any age and any physical level. It helps a lot with the development of eye coordination, cardio training, and the health of every person.

AIRBARRE TEAM

  • Tea Worrall
    Tea is a yoga and aerial teacher, and vegan-health food enthusiast. She has been bringing cultures and people together throughout her world travels and teaching. Born in Finland, she brings a global view to both her teaching style and accessibility. Tea has been actively involved with yoga practice since 2005. She has studied and trained in various yoga disciplines with several renowned teachers from around the world, which developed and updated her skills in yoga practice and philosophy as well as anatomy and Pranayama.

    Tea is an E-RYT500 accredited yoga teacher by Yoga Alliance - the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community. In her classes Tea emphasizes the importance of adjusting the yoga practice to each person’s individual needs, ensuring healthy, correct alignment and breathing technique. She teaches with great joy and enthusiasm, directly from her heart without forgetting the traditional spirit of yoga.
  • Arriya Phuaktanlao (Ai)
    Ai is a trainee instructor certified in AIRbarre yoga. She is strong, creative, and passionate about AIRbarre. She loves kids and is exceptional in running kids' classes in a fun, safe, and educational way. She has a bachelor’s degree majoring in Chinese communication.

    Ai has a unique Asian style, in AIRbarre and life. She strives to help others, she works hard and with integrity, so her customers are always happy and satisfied.
  • Kseniya Vokina

    Kseniya is an artistic director and choreographer at AIRbarre Yoga & Wellness Center. She is a graduate of the Khabarovsk State Institute of Arts and Culture.


    Kseniya has 25 years of dance experience and 12 years of teaching experience, with the last 9 years in Phuket.


    Kseniya focuses on training children from the age of 2.5, as well as teens and adults. She teaches ballet - including contemporary, jazz, modern, and gymnastics classes. Classics are the basis of all art, so we start teaching our students with classical choreography.


    Learning ballet is a wonderful experience for children even if they never become dancers. It teaches discipline, grace, and etiquette. It will give them unique artistic and aesthetic skills. It will instill a real love of art!

  • Ilaria Irenze (Yaya)
    Yaya is an Italian creative designer and ballerina who moved to Phuket almost 10 years ago and became a sought-after wedding planner and aerialist. She has 25 years of jazz dance experience and over 4 years at AIRbarre Yoga Phuket.

    Her creativity and passion for dancing brought to AIRbarre the new concept of AIRballet, which transformed aerial training into artistic expression.

    Her classes are 100% tailored for those who want to learn the art of AIRballet dance, practicing choreographies with music for the entire duration of the class.

    Yaya teaches both kids and adults, covering both aerial and dance basics. As Artistic Director of AIRballet shows and performances, Yaya has been named "queen of celebration" by Kate, owner, and founder of the company.
  • Olya Ermolaeva
    Olya is the official representative of IAPPA (International Association of Pole and Aerial Acrobatics) in the Asia-Pacific region and certified aerial acrobatics teacher since 2015.

    Olya is the winner of the 9th International Championship in Beijing, China (Happy Valley Cup 2015, the category "Aerial Silks" professional, CPDC Sport & Fitness Coach Certificate BJ100030), Silver medalist of the International Championship in Hong Kong PPS 2015 (category "Aerial Silks pro"), 1st runner up at 2018 PAC International Philippine Championship (professional aerial hoop category).

    Olya is also a judge and instructor of international Aerial Gymnastics championships. She is always into many different kinds of sports and training practices (such as yoga, bodybuilding, rhythmic gymnastics, etc).

    Her goal is to find the best techniques and combine them into a signature class for the best results for her students.
  • Ilya Zhgulev
    Ilya is a professional coach and a founder of Phuket Table Tennis Club in Airbarre Wellness Center. He has 15 years of experience in playing professional table tennis. He got a Candidate Master's Degree in table tennis at the age of 15.

    He has 5 years of coaching experience and tries to teach new players fast and progressive techniques in this sport.

    He is sure that table tennis is good for any age and any physical level. It helps a lot with the development of eye coordination, cardio training, and the health of every person.