Vertical Dance Academy

 

VERTICAL DANCE CENTER Via Lazzarini, 12 30175 Venezia VE +39 3276021103 TRAINING 2026 Vertical dance workshops designed for different levels, focusing on organic and functional vertical movement in relation to the use of the harness and the force of gravity. Dance is always at the forefront: we dance with harnesses in the vertical scene, developing artistic, compositional, and choreographic aspects according to the participants’ movement vocabulary. Each workshop includes: Vertical Suspension Training®, an internationally recognized method created by Wanda Moretti Indoor and outdoor practice (weather permitting). A theoretical presentation, often supported by rare video, on the development of vertical dance worldwide. APPLICATION FORM more information about our centre write us verticaldanceacademy@gmail.com WORKSHOP Practices and tools Equipment for new perspectives 5 - 6 - November, h 10am - 17pm Professionals The programme is designed to develop knowledge of several vertical dance tools in order to expand new choreographic visions. In addition to low fly practice, we will experience with counterweights, pulleys, motorised winches, and bungee ropes. The focus of this workshop is to help dancers gain confidence in their bodies on the wall and in the air when using equipment as an extension of themselves. Registration & Information All equipment is provided by us; however, professionals are kindly requested to bring their own personal equipment. Classes take place at our venue, Vertical Dance Centre, located at Via Lazzarini 12, 30175 Venezia, Italy. Registrations close as soon as the number of participants is reached or 1 week before the start of the workshop. Later registration is available at staff discretion. Questions about Education Programs and any feedback can be sent to verticaldanceacademy@gmail.com   Contatti | Annulla iscrizione VERTICAL DANCE CENTER Via Lazzarini, 12, 30175 Venezia VE | +39 3276021103 | verticaldanceacademy@gmail.com © 2026 Vertical Dance Academy photo credits top: Giacomo Frison, Francesco Bianchi

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Hello Friends, In the spirit of Autumn, I hope we find ourselves gathering the fruits of good seeds we've planted throughout the year. We're looking ahead to an exciting season of programing and community connection at Zaccho.  Keep reading to learn about a creative movement workshop series led by three Zaccho Artists in Residence, the return of our elders fitness class series, a free Health Fest happening for Bayview residents, and our dance-film co-presentation with the San Francisco Dance Film Festival. We hope you'll join us for one - or more! - of these wonderful opportunities to move, gather, celebrate, and connect. In Art & Power, ~The Zaccho Team A Dance Series for Elders at Ruth Williams Opera House! Chair Dance Fitness for Elders Led by Saharla Vetch Zaccho's Chair Dance Fitness for Elders is a seated and modified dance class designed to improve physical, mental and emotional health. Developed at Dr. George W. Davis Senior Center, this series is hosted in partnership with Ruth Williams Opera House. Please share this info with your elder-loved ones who aim to experience the joy of movement and a space for creative self-expression in a group setting. FREE w/ RSVP October 7th - December 16th Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15AM at Ruth Williams Opera House Info & RSVP Artists in Residence Workshop Series Fertile Ground Hosted by Gabriel Christian, B Dean & Clarissa Rivera Dyas Fertile Ground is a movement workshop shaped entirely by the materials brought by the participants! Think of it as a playground, a sandbox, an open space to manipulate objects and materials in relationship with movement. Cost: $3 + 3 objects/materials Now thru December 18th Fridays, 6:30-8:30PM at Zaccho Studio  Info & Register Health Fest for Bayview Residents Bayview in Motion:  D10 Health Fest Presented by Southeast Community Center This annual community-centered event highlights the importance of holistic well-being through FREE health screenings and services, fun activities, and opportunities for residents of all ages to engage in healthy living. And, catch a special performance excerpt of "Picture Bayview Hunters Point" by Zaccho Dance Theatre! FREE w/ RSVP Saturday, October 17th 11AM - 4PM at Southeast Community Center Info & RSVP The People's Palace Film by Zaccho Dance Theatre, Presented by SFDFF Join us at the 2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival! In May 2024, Zaccho Dance Theatre staged The People's Palace, an incredible performance installation inside San Francisco City Hall, sending aerialists soaring beneath its 307-foot rotunda dome. Dancers traverse through and against its architecture as large-scale projections are mapped directly onto its walls, telling a more inclusive story of San Francisco. Check out The People's Palace and a variety of other extraordinary work at SFDFF, which offers a kaleidoscopic look at movement in its varied forms across 18 in-person screenings from October 23rd - November 8th.  The Online Festival streams worldwide from November 9th - November 30th.  Prices & Locations Vary. 10% Discount Code*: ZACCHODT2026 *Good for The People's Palace Only More Info & Tickets 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-deductible donation provides critical access and resources to young people, artists, and our community. Thank You for Contributing Today!

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