Aerial friends, it's funding success! We are over the moon to have received funding from Arts Council England, which means the European Aerial Dance Festival and our symposium can go ahead this year - whoop whoop!
So full steam ahead and many exciting things to sort out.
Bookings are already open for EADF this summer, plus we have other workshops booking up across Europe. See below for full details and do join us!
Lindsey & the team at Gravity & Levity ❤️ |
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| EADF 2026 - Bookings OPEN! |
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 | European Aerial Dance Festival 2026Mon 3rd - Fri 14th AugustThe European Aerial Dance Festival is back, and early bird tickets are open! We're thrilled to be returning to Worthing Pavilion from 3rd-14th August for two weeks of world-class aerial training right by the sea. 🌊☀️
EADF is the UK's only aerial training event of its kind, with over 30 classes a day to choose from - technique classes, creative labs and complementary training, all led by world-class teaching talent. Whether you're a seasoned professional, an aerial enthusiast or a complete beginner, there's a place for you here. 😍
EADF really is the highlight of our year - so whether you're an old friend or joining us for the first time, we can't wait to welcome you!
Get a feel for what's in store with our joyful 2025 video 🎉
The timetable is live on the website - so head on over, pick your classes and grab your tickets. And if you can’t make the full week, there are some incredible deeper dive labs to sign up for on Sat 8th ⬇️ ⬇️ |
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EADF Bursary PlacesWe're committed to making EADF accessible to everyone, and we'll be releasing details of our subsidised bursary places and the application process on 1st May. The deadline to apply will be 22nd May.
If you're planning to apply for a bursary, you don't need to wait. You can reserve your place in classes now, to hold your spot while your application is considered. To do this, select your classes via the Book Now page and click Next, but do not complete the payment section. Your place will be held on the classes you've chosen.
Keep up to date on our socials (Instagram and Facebook) so you don't miss anything! |
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 | Vertical Dance Workshop, Paris9 - 10 MayOne place left! Only a couple of weeks until Lindsey heads to Paris for a skilled / advanced level vertical dance workshop exploring movement research, creative tool kits and repertoire.
Over two days we will explore how to stretch and deepen our existing vertical dance vocabulary, revisiting familiar movement while discovering new pathways and creative possibilities.
Sat 9 May: 10-1pm / 2-5pm
Sun 10 May: 10-1pm / 2-5pm
Want that last place? Book here >> |
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 | Dancing With The Tree, Portugal1 - 4 OctoberOur June edition of Dancing With The Tree sold out fast, so what did we do? We organised another one! We're excited to announce that a new course of Dancing With The Tree will take place in Portugal from 1st-4th October.
And what a gorgeous time of year to be in the forest with all the autumn colours!
Magalie Lanriot and I can't wait to welcome you to this immersive retreat in the Mafra National Park, where we'll reconnect with ourselves and the natural world.
Registration will open soon so for now, save the date!
If you can't wait, take a look at our beautiful 4-minute video on YouTube 🌳📸 Photo: Joanna Cordeiro Ferreira |
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| Don't forget your Firetoys discount! |
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As always, we have a Firetoys discount code of 10% for you to use.
Money raised goes towards offering bursaries for D/deaf and disabled artists, and those identifying as under-represented in the aerial sector, across all of our creative professional development activities (including the EADF).
As we navigate these uncertain times this really helps us to cover essentials (like insurance and storage) and subsidise future workshops.
Simply scan the QR codes below for the UK (left) or EU (right). Happy shopping! |
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That's all for now - as always, you can keep up to date on all the latest news on Instagramor Facebook.
See you soon, aerial friends! 🤸♂️ |
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