:::::vertical dance network: Gravity & Levity

Happy New-ish Year!

It's been a while, we know...but we've been busy working on some amazing things that we think you're going to want to hear about!

📆 So we're really excited to send you this January update with some exciting dates for your diary, plus a few special discounts for you...

AND the really wonderful news that we received ACE funding for all our professional development events this year - woohoo!

The ACE project award also enables us to offer more 1-1 mentoring and peer-peer exchange opportunites, and continue the work we love connecting people and creating shared experiences through our art-form. 😍

Right, get your diaries out and read on!

Dissecting Aerial Symposium

23-24 March 2024

Our big event of the spring, #DA2024 will be a hybrid affair once again - presenting live and in person at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Artsin Brighton, and live streaming to viewing hubs and individuals across the globe. 🎬

We've got an incredible line-up of world-class teachers, artists and researchers sharing their fascinating expertise on everything from anatomy to coaching, the bio-mechanics of aerial movement, self-esteem and body worth - all delivered with a care-centred approach to anywhere with a wi-fi connection!

*Special offer for you*

Tickets will go on sale to the public on Feb 9th but, as a valuable subscriber to our newsletter, YOU have access to pre-release tickets at up to 20% off! You're so welcome. 🤗

Go to our website to see the line-up of speakers and presentations, how to attend in-person or online, access provision, and discounts and subsidies.

You can buy your tickets quickly and easily online before anyone else!

Special Offer - 20% off #DA2024

European Aerial Dance Festival

5-6 August 2024

Looking ahead to our exciting event of the summer, we’re delighted to announce that the European Aerial Dance Festival #EADF2024 will be taking place at the wonderful Worthing Pavilion on 5th-6th August.

Save the date - we're very, very excited by the line-up of talent and you won't want to miss it! We'll of course let you know when ticket sales are open. And don't forget to pack your swimmers as it's on the beach! ☀️

EADF 2024 - Watch This Space!

Introduction To Vertical & Aerial Dance Harness

24-25 February 2024

Can't wait that long? Nor can we!

Great news - in just a few weeks, our AD Lindsey will be teaching a weekend Introduction To Vertical Dance & Aerial Dance Harness workshop at South East Dance Brighton. These creative labs have gone down a storm in the past, with world-class tuition and a real sharing of joy and expertise.

Join us on Sat 24th - Sun 25th Feb for a day, or the whole weekend - we’d *love* to see you there!

Book Tickets - Vertical & Aerial Dance Harness

Crawdaddy returns!

Venue & dates tbc

More summer fun! We’ll also be taking Crawdaddy, our new outdoor show, back on the road again this summer - hopefully to a venue near you.

We’ll keep you updated on the tour as it’s always great to see friendly faces in a new town!

10% off Firetoys

And finally, Firetoys are again offering you 10% off purchases from their website with the voucher code 10for10again at checkout.

Not only that, Firetoys will generously donate 10% of the value of your sale towards the EADF, enabling us to offer subsidised places to artists - win-win! 🙌