Vertical Dance: Intro/Beginner Level

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!

Beginning with a short warm up we’ll introduce the rigging equipment we’ll be working with before moving onto basic orientation on the wall. We'll progress through some vertical dance vocabulary and build towards learning jumps and rotations and linking choreography.

Age 16+

Never done vertical dance before and need some pointers on what to wear?

I'd 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.

About Gravity & Levity

Gravity & Levity is an aerial dance company specialising in vertical dance, maximising the creative potential of artists, and developing audience imagination. Artistic Director, Lindsey Butcher, launched the company in 2003 to explore the creative and expressive potential in applying a dance aesthetic to aerial suspension techniques, through artistic development, teaching and live productions.