Gravity & Levity

 

Rain or shine, we've got all the summer vibes here as in just THREE WEEKS the European Aerial Dance Festival is coming to Worthing (5-16 Aug)! That's right - England's beautiful south coast will be home to two whole weeks of aerial fun, and we can't wait to see everyone there! 😍 We have a stellar line-up of tutors across so many aerial and also complimentary disciplines - from contortion to cyr wheel, aerial yoga to contact dance - and across all levels from explorer to advanced. There is something for everyone! Plus we have 'Feel Good Saturday' and taster sessions on Sat 10th Aug! Not booked yet? It's not too late! 🎟️ Browse classes & book your tickets here  And read on for the highlights of week 1 and week 2... 💫 EADF: 5th -16th August 2024 ✨ Week 1 - Additional Focus on Inclusion We pride ourselves on making EADF an inclusive event and in week 1, Erin Ball will be leading a 4-day Disability and Accessibility in Circus Arts Teacher Training - a festival first! This really is a unique and incredible opportunity to train with Erin - we're thrilled to be able to offer this. On Sat 10th Aug, Erin will also be running a workshop welcoming the local D/deaf, disabled neurodivergent community, as a continuation of the teacher training course. Full details of the week-time teacher training + Saturday workshop 👇 Accessibility & Disability in Circus Arts - Teacher Training - Week 1 Circus Arts Workshop for Typically Excluded Communities - Sat 10th Aug   ✨ Saturday Activities - 10th August In addition to Erin's Circus Arts workshop, there’s also a smorgasbord of classes on offer for the middle Saturday! Feel Good Saturday Kinda does what it says on the tin – a whole day of treats for your body: Kinstretch® and Flexibility, finishing off with Stretch Massage. Bliss. Aerial Taster Workshop We're running taster sessions from 10am on Saturday for the local Adur community. Spread the word amongst your non-aerial (or at least not yet) friends and family - just £25! ✨ Week 2 - New Tutors! In week 2 of EADF we change up some of the tutors just to keep you on your toes! The snapshots above show the world-class teaching talent eager to share their finely-honed skills on trapeze, hoop, silks, fabric, rope, harness and more... Take a look at the EADF timetable to pick the classes you want to do! ✨ Discounts on Vegan Street Food + Beach Sauna! To keep you going through the week, the Vegan Street Food Co are offering all EADF participants a whopping 25% off lunch... 🍜 And Fire, Salt & Sea, a pop-up wood fired sauna on the beach, has a 10% reduction on their prices – a perfect end to the week or way to start your weekend. 🔥 You'll receive your discount codes when you buy your ticket! And there'll be EADF t-shirts available to buy again - whoop whoop! 🙌 ✨ 10% off Firetoys Our friends at Firetoys are offering a 10% discount on all your aerial and circus gear!  Use code 10for10again at the checkout to get your discount. And not only that… Firetoys will donate 10% of the value of your sale to help fund the EADF, which is fantastic! Thanks as always for your support 🙏 Get 10% off at Firetoys here ✨ IADF attendees get 10% off EADF To get us in the festival mood, this week sees the start of our sister aerial festival, the Irish Aerial Dance Fest (IADF). Anyone attending IADF - this week or next - gets a 10% discount on EADF! Lindsey is currently harnessed up teaching a range of classes over at IADF, and we know there are lots of you wanting to continue your practice once the festival is over - making EADF the perfect next stop!  It's not too late to book a trip to Ireland next week - a small number of classes are still available to book.  Visit IADF and get 10% off EADF That's all for now folks - we can't wait to see you at EADF in 3 weeks!   EADF - TICKETS & INFO 📷  Photo credit: Mark Morreau