Vertical Dance: Intermediate
Vertical dance refers to the plane on which the dance exploration happens. Using climbing harnesses and equipment we upend the dance floor by 90 degrees, using the wall as our dance floor. It’s liberating, fun, at times strenuous and wonderfully discombobulating!
Note: You must have attended previous vertical dance trainings, or performed vertical dance. If not, then please don’t join this class as it will be frustrating for both yourself and your fellow classmates and we want everyone to be happy!
After a short warm up we’ll begin by checking in on the specific rigging kit we’ll be using for this class. We’ll touch on basic orientation and acclimatising to this wall to find common ground before building towards more complex sequencing and shifting through gloriously discombobulating planes alongside tasks and creative exercises, to help you find your groove on the wall.
Pre-requisites:
You should be confident and have some experience in demonstrating:
- Planks on different planes
- Finding your balance point on feet or hands under the rigging point
- Jumping away and returning to the wall – with control!
- Some experience of rotations (basic forward & back somys) and cartwheels on the wall.
NB None of these have to be perfect!
Age 16+
Never done vertical dance before and need some pointers on what to wear?
Gravity & Levity advise that you wear multiple snug layers around your hips and waist for your comfort and to minimise chafing, (ouch!) high waisted shorts over leggings or under sweat pants for example. Stretch jeans with high waisted shorts underneath also work.
Long sleeved t-shirts are also handy for some moves.
We usually work barefoot on the floor but you may also want to bring slim soled, non-marking plimsolls for the wall and/or socks.
All aerial equipment needed will be provided.