Aeriosa Dance Society

 

Let’s Dance Together * Choreographic Creation Lab coming up Feb 20 - Mar 27 at the Roundhouse * 20th Anniversary Founder's Award * Save the dates for Tofino workshops and performance * Updates from Julia Vertical Dance Choreographic Creation Lab with Aeriosa The Roundhouse, Vancouver Vertical Dance Choreographic Creation Lab with Aeriosa Fridays, 5:30pm - 7:30 pm February 20 - March 27, 2026  The Roundhouse Community Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration: 6-class series: $240+GST Register Here Class Description: This choreographic lab will utilize the knowledge from our introductory course and focus on play, improvisation, collaboration, exploring movement quality, and creating choreography. We will take our warm up to the next level by learning a flowing warm up sequence on the ropes. Bring your curiosity for dance-making and expressive movement into the room while exploring solos, duets and trios in the harness at different heights.  The upcoming session will be co-led by:  - Julia Taffe, Aeriosa Artistic Director  - Alex Tam, Aeriosa Dance Artist  - Meghan Goodman, Aeriosa Dance Artist  Pre-requisite: completion of “Introduction to Vertical Dance with Aeriosa”, or with instructors’ permission. Want to register but have questions? Reach out to contact@aeriosa.com Learn more about the workshop here Photo Credit: Tim Matheson. Dancers L to R Alex Tam, Meghan Goodman, Cara Siu.   Paying it Forward - Supporting New Vertical Dance Artistry  20th Anniversary Founder’s Award Are you an emerging or mid-career dance artist interested in developing your vertical dance practice? Apply for support to dance with Aeriosa. Thanks to a generous private donation, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our 20th Anniversary Founder's Award which will cover the full registration fee for one emerging to mid-career dance artist to attend the Choreographic Lab. This generous gifts makes space for a new workshop attendee, especially impactful for someone who may be experiencing a financial barrier, to join us on earth, in air, and develop their own vertical dance work.  How to Apply  All artists who would like to be considered for the award can apply by submitting their Bio or CV to registration@aeriosa.com along with a few sentences describing what you hope to gain by taking part in the Choreographic Lab.  Please reach out to registration@aeriosa.com if you have any questions.  Photo Credit: Second Nature (2018). Photo by Tim Matheson. Come Dance with Trees in Tofino - Save the Date Mark your Calendar May 23rd & 24th the company is returning to Tofino to lead a weekend of community tree dance classes inviting Families, Youth and Adults to dance with Aeriosa and the tall Sitka Spruce at n̓an̓aquuʔa. n̓an̓aquuʔa [nah-nah-kuu-ah] is the traditional Nuu-chah-nulth name for North Chesterman Beach in Tofino, BC, located within the traditional Ha-Houlthee of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations. Following the weekend classes, from May 25th-29th participants can opt to join company artists for daily afternoon practice sessions culminating in a workshop showing of material created by and for the group. Alongside the participant showcase, Aeriosa will be presenting new choreography by Julia Taffe and company artists. This activity is supported by the District of Tofino. Aeriosa is a Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park Ally. Photo Credit: Alex Tam (L), Meghan Goodman and workshop participants (R). What’s Up Next?  Calgary Connections Next week Julia is off to Calgary to catch up with Aeriosa creative collaborators Landon Krentz and Ebony R. Gooden. During her visit she will attend Landon's new deaf-led stage production A World Without Them. Co-created by director Eric Rose and presented by Ghost River Theatre, A World Without Them "uses movement and visual storytelling to explore extinction in all its forms" - CTV News. Check out this preview from Calgary City News.  A World Without Them runs February 6 to 15 at West Village Theatre, 2007 10 Ave. S.W., and is recommended for audiences aged 12 and older. Julia will also be meeting with Ebony R. Gooden, who played The Rose and other characters in The Little Prince - A Physical Theatre Adaptation by Landon Krentz at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto last year. Ebony is an emerging artist, filmmaker and activist who believes it is important to create a safe space for Black, Indigenous and Racialized Artists in Calgary. Her unique voice has intersectionality layers, which allow her to show hearing people what it is like to be Deaf and Black.  Julia and Ebony felt a strong spark of creative kinship during The Little Prince production, and they are looking forward to spending time together and planning future collaborations. Stay tuned. Photo Credit: Landon in rehearsal for A World Without Them.

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Legs On The Wall

 

IT’S A NEW YEAR AT LEGS! It’s been a huge year already at Legs HQ! Luca Trimboli in development as part of Leg Room. Photo by Zoe Hyland. LEG ROOM 2026 We have had some wonderful artists making work in the Red Box so far this year for Leg Room, our program offering artists space, the support of the Legs team, and our venue resources. It is an opportunity for artists to practice their craft and test ideas without the pressure of outcomes. So far we have hosted: 🌸 Luca Trimboli playing with themes of climate crisis, geopolitical instability, and the Australian landscape’s capacity for radical regeneration 🩰 Simonne Smiles developing the second act of GOLD, a ballet set during the Australian gold rush, merging classical ballet with aerial artistry ⭐️ Emily Lecky developing a children’s physical theatre and circus show about wishing And we look forward to hosting: 🏢 Natasha Sturgis developing a new piece exploring what it takes for a group of people to live in community Introducing our 2026 LEG UPPERS 💥 Hayley Crisp 💥 Jemma Evans 💥 Kennross Obciana 💥 Maria Martin 💥 💥 Niamh O’Sullivan 💥 These fantastic emerging artists are participating in this year’s Leg Up program, fostering their development as practitioners through the sharing of physical and theatrical know-how. We look forward to a dynamic year ahead with this excellent group of movers! Jake Sylvestro, Isobella Laidlaw, and J Twist in WAVERIDER. Photo by Zoe Hyland. WAVERIDER We had a radical time premiering our brand new show WAVERIDER at The Art House - Wyong last month! We splashed up a storm and then let the grommets have a go. We look forward to returning to Bondi Beach next year for our postponed season, and we hope to play our role in the already clear story of the return of light, joy and community to Bondi. JOB OPPORTUNITIES The Leg Up & Leg Room programs are made possible by the ongoing support of Legs On The Wall by the NSW Government through Create NSW Legs On The Wall is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW Legs On The Wall acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we regularly work on—the Wangal and the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation—and the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live and tour Legs On The Wall, 91 Canal Rd, Lilyfield, Australia Powered by Squarespace