Gravity & Levity

 

Writing to you live from Worthing Pavilion as EADF 2026 is well and truly under way - and what a start we've had! The energy in this building is something else entirely. Participants are flying, spinning, dancing, making new friends and all in the most supportive of environments - it's utterly joyous! The sun has been shining over the seafront, the tutors are on magnificent form, and every corner of this beautiful venue is buzzing with movement, laughter and learning. We wouldn't want to be anywhere else 😍 And here's the great news - it's not too late to be a part of it! Whether you treat yourself to our unmissable Super Saturday tomorrow (8th August) or come fresh for the whole of Week 2 starting Monday 10th (new promo code below), there is still so much festival to enjoy. We would love to see you here! And follow us on Instagram for the latest photos and videos live from EADF 2026. Lindsey & the team at Gravity & Levity ❤️ EADF - Still Time To Join Us!   Super Saturday - 8th August Can't commit to a full week? Super Saturday is the perfect solution, and a highlight of the entire festival - it takes place tomorrow and last tickets are available! One extraordinary day of deep dive labs across every apparatus: fabric, rope, trapeze, hoop, vertical dance, flying pole, straps, cyr wheel and more, all taught by our world-class tutors. Just one day, but it will leave you feeling like you've had a whole week's worth of magic. ✨ 🎟️ Find out more about Super Saturday here →   Week 2 - Mon 10th - Fri 14th August There are still places left in some classes for Week 2 of EADF - and we're offering our reduced Early Bird price if you want to join us! Five full days of world-class aerial training, community, sea air and everything that makes EADF what it is. Don't miss your chance to be part of something really special. 🎪 ⭐⭐ Use code latebird to get Early Bird prices on Week 2 ⭐⭐ 🎟️ Week 2 tickets available here → EADF 2026 - LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS   Dissecting Aerial Symposium 2026 Jacksons Lane, London: 7th November, 11.30am-8pm We are thrilled to announce that our Dissecting Aerial symposium is back for 2026! This year it will take place at the wonderful Jacksons Lane theatre in London on 7th November, and the line-up is one of the most exciting we've put together. Dissecting Aerial is a full day of cutting-edge research, theory and practice, bringing together aerial practitioners, movement artists and leading specialists to deep dive into the subjects that matter most to our community. Expect both practical and lecture-based presentations - and expect to leave with your mind thoroughly expanded. 🧠✨ This year's presenters will include: Aisling Ni Cheallaigh - on the art of spinning, theory and practice Alex Allen - on beat theory and practice Dr Jessica Eccles - Bendy Bodies, Bendy Brain on the latest hyper-mobility, neuro-divergence and creative studies Karen Sheriff & Suki McConnon (Project RED_D) - on relative energy deficiency in dance and movement practice Dr Nicky Keay - on hormones, health and human potential, with a particular focus on the female hormone odyssey Dan Edwardes (Parkour Generations) - on physical literacy and practical applications across all ages Ana Prada - 'Moving, hanging and dancing through perimenopause and menopause' ...plus more presenters and topics to be announced soon! Tickets for Dissecting Aerial will go on sale shortly - in the meantime, save the date! 📆    Dancing With The Tree Mafra National Park, Portugal: 1st-4th October After a busy summer we are so looking forward to immersing ourselves in the forest for our second Dancing With The Tree retreat of the year! If the idea of complete immersion in nature, movement and stillness sounds heaven to you too, now's the time to book your spot for the autumn.  You'll spend four days listening to the forest, moving in response to it, slowing down and finding space you didn't know you needed - it is, quite simply, sublime. And what a wonderful time to be in the forest with the leaves beginning to turn and the beautiful autumn light. You'll be staying on-site at the main house with delicious organic and vegan catering throughout, and be led each day by myself (Lindsey) and the wonderful Magalie Lanriot in vertical dance sessions deep in the forest.  Spaces are limited - and selling fast - so if this is calling you, don't wait to book your space.  📧 For more info and to book, contact Magalie directly: mlanriot@yahoo.fr  That's all for now - we hope to see you at EADF over the coming days! And as always, you can keep up to date on all the latest news on Instagram or Facebook.  See you soon, aerial friends! 🤸‍♂️

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Helen Wicks

 

Hello,  Happy summer!  Here’s the latest in the Wicks Works world: Summer Camp - Last call - A few spots left! International Premiere - Film Festivals  September Shows in SF (save the date) NYC performance review Creative Arts Summer Camp  Just a few spots left!  Visual & Performing Arts Summer camp ideal for grades 1st-4th  San Mateo, August 10 - 14  More info here International Premiere  @ Dance Film Festivals  SPINEWALKER a surreal aerial dance film with opera inspired by early “horror” genre Excited for our film, Spinewalker, to be part of two festivals this month! Manifest Dance Film Festival Auroville, India July 31 - Aug 2 “Under The Stars” screening   SF Aerial Dance Film Festival, Aug 7-9  "Avant Garde” screening August 9, 5:30pm Fort Mason Center, SF  Spinewalker uses archival collage of early horror films including George Méliès’ 1909 “The Haunted Mansion,” Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen’s 1915 “The Golem” (inspired by 16th century Jewish folktale), Isadora Duncan’s historic 1897 “Serpentine Dances” and more as backdrop for character driven aerial work to create a surreal world that explores psychological and spiritual manipulation. The film was originally commissioned by Dance Thrill Fest at The Roxie Theater (SF) October, 2025 Director: Helen Wicks Director of Photography & Edit: Alejo Perez-Stable Husni  Sound Design: Simon Victor Linsteadt, Ionic Order  Opera Vocals: Emily Scott  Aerialist: Livanna Maislen  Aerialist: Helen Wicks Performer: Ai Yin Adelski  Lighting: César Rubio  Camera 2: Adam Amaya Production Support: Frances Lorenzini *click image above for 30 second clip*  Coming soon:  September Shows in SF RAWdance CONCEPT SERIES  RAWdance’s celebrated salon serves up a fresh dose of unique, high quality dance in a lavish setting, with a living room vibe. MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Sept 12 & 13 Helen will present an excerpt from the latest iteration of Radio Vision, a solo that uses articulate athletic movement, 16 mm film, a suitcase, and jello to embody research on the origins of dance on screen, music for films, and the influence of Yiddish theater and Vaudeville on pop culture. VENUE The Green Room San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center 401 Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA More info here Review: Radio Vision show in NYC (April, 2026)  “Wicks holds the stage with a compelling physical presence, her movement precise and assured. As a gymnast and aerialist, tempered by somatic studies, she demonstrates a high degree of control. Drawing on a lineage that includes her grandparents’ work in Yiddish theater as well as vaudeville, the piece accumulates objects, images, and references into a shifting field of associations.”  - Catherine Tharin, Dance Enthusiast Take care, Helen & the Wicks Works team  pictures by BeccaVisionNYC  & stills of Spinewalker DP:Alejo Perez-Stable Husni View in browser

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Zaccho - San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival

 

As we get closer to opening night, we're feeling incredibly grateful for our community.  Every year, artists, students, coaches, volunteers, families, and audiences come together to help create something truly special, and the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival wouldn't exist without you! We're excited to share recent coverage from 48 Hills and a few others celebrating the Festival and the amazing aerial community that makes it all possible.  And, to help give you an overview of the entire weekend of events, keep scrolling to see the full schedule! Whether you're coming to support your artist-friends, discover a new favorite performer, be inspired by the films, or simply experience the magic of aerial arts, there's something here for you and the people you love to hang with. Bring your friends and family along! Tickets are selling fast, so if you've been thinking about joining us, now is the time to reserve your seats. Or, if you're thinking about volunteering, now is the time to sign up! Thank you for being part of the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival.  Your enthusiasm, support, and love for this art form are what keep our community growing year after year. We can't wait to welcome you. ~The Zaccho Team The San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival Full Schedule! Download Full Schedule Zaccho Dance Theatre and Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture proudly present the Seventh Biennial San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival (SFAAF), a three-day celebration of contemporary aerial dance, circus arts, and site-responsive performance. Experience breathtaking performances from internationally recognized aerial artists alongside the next generation of innovative performers. Set against the spectacular waterfront backdrop of Fort Mason, the festival transforms theaters, galleries, and public spaces into stages where artists defy gravity and reimagine what movement-storytelling can be. From theatrical works and intimate performances to youth showcases and site-responsive installations, you don't want to miss this rare opportunity to experience the full spectrum of aerial arts... in one unforgettable weekend! August 7 - 9, 2026 Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture 2 Marina Blvd | Gateway Pavilion, Pier 2 | San Francisco CA 94123 Tickets & More Info The San Francisco Aerial Arts  FILM Festival! Learn About the Films! A Sneak Peek of Performance Visuals! Meet the Artists! Get Tickets! See A Show For Free - Volunteer! SFAAF Special Event Deaf Ancestors: Fly Loud ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deaf Ancestors: Fly Loud by Antoine Hunter & Urban Jazz Dance Company ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ASL Interpretation Provided Deaf Ancestors: Fly Loud is an original aerial dance work-in-progress celebrating Deaf culture, Black history, ancestral memory, and the enduring human desire for freedom.  Inspired by The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton and The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, this production blends aerial dance, ropes, ladders, American Sign Language, and expressive movement into a powerful visual storytelling experience.  More Info & RSVP SFAAF Special Event Aerialist/Author Discussion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An Afternoon of Art, Story & Conversation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join aerialist and author Susan Murphy with photographer Don Carson for a captivating presentation and conversation exploring the intersections of presence, place, spirit, and the human connection to nature.  Discover the stories behind their 30-year artistic collaboration and celebrate the release of Spirit Chasers. No RSVP Needed! Simply mark your calendar, show up and engage :) More About Spirit Chasers SFAAF Special Event Aerial & Mat Workshops ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Workshops in Partnership with The Hive SF! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  If you're an aerialist looking to deepen your artistry and technique, we invite you to train with internationally acclaimed aerial artists Ron Oppenheimer and Darielle Williams at The Hive SF. Then, see these extraordinary performers take the stage at the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival! If you're someone looking to wake up your body, build strength, and improve mobility, join us for a free Mat Pilates class at Fort Mason's HUB. Led by aerialist and Hive SF instructor, Thalita Souza, this complimentary workshop allows you to get your workout in before enjoying a day of world-class aerial performances at the Festival. Sign Ups & More Info Need a Venue? Rent Zaccho Studio! Rehearsals | Performances | Workshops | Events  Studio Rental Info Contribute to Zaccho's Programming Arts Education | Artists in Residence | Performance Artists: Veronica Blair, Azraa Muhammad & Meléa Emunah, Kameko Shibata, Bandaloop, Alex Allan + Tanner Keal / Zaccho Dance Theatre, Shannon Gray, Beth Clark Your tax-tax-deductible donation donation providescritical access and resources to young people, artists, and our community. Thank You for Contributing Today!

Zaccho | 1777 Yosemite Ave, Studio 330 | San Francisco, CA 94124 US