vertical dance
Low Flying Lab 
/ with Lindsey Butcher (2023)
NOTE: This is a one-week long course. We will be repeating material in week 2.
In this class we’ll work in solos and duets using climbing equipment and sit harnesses to create moments of suspension and flight whilst dancing on the floor.
Working in solos, pairs and groups, this class forms an introduction to the characteristics of working on a variety of rigging systems, in different configurations and spatial relationships and using guided improvisations to explore each new territory.
We’ll begin each class with floor work, leading into aerial exploration using static line, bungee, counterbalance and an assorted of other aerial props.
A really fun class which you can take at your own pace – and even better and you don’t have to hold your body weight on your arms!
Improver Vertical Dance Technique
/ with Hannah Scully and Sara Granda (2023)
This class is for people who have some prior experience of vertical dance i.e. you’ve been on the wall before or are a climber.
We’ll begin by recapping the equipment used and working through basic orientation and vocabulary. We’ll investigate the foundations of Vertical Dance technique and build towards learning jumps, cartwheels and somersaults towards the end of the week and linking choreography with the possibility for creative play.
Clothing: We advise wearing at least a couple of snug layers around your hips and waist for your comfort. Personally I favour high waisted shorts (or a unitard) under stretch jeans or leggings.
Vertical Dance Technique 
/ with Lindsey Butcher (2023)
NOTE: Strictly for aerialists with prior single point sit harness experience!
Pre-requisites: You must have previously attended a vertical dance course or have significant single point harness experience on the wall.
Ideally you should be familiar with, confident and competent in demonstrating; Planks (on different planes), finding your balance point on hands or feet, jumping and returning to the wall with control, basic rotations.
As you’ll know (!) we advise wearing at least a couple of snug layers around your hips and waist for your comfort. Long sleeved shirts are also handy for some moves. If you have a preferred climbing harness & any kit (gri gris, rigs, carabiners etc), please bring them with you.
NOTE: This is a one-week class, so week two will be very similar to week one.
Vertical Dance Rep
/ with Lindsey Butcher (2023)
NOTE: Strictly for aerialists with prior single point sit harness experience!
The focus for this class will be on working through and understanding specific vertical dance body puzzles and orientations applied in some of Lindsey’s own choreography created over several years.
As with the previous class we’ll begin by checking in with correct application and understanding of the rigging used before moving through orientation and known vocabulary and building towards shifting between fast paced dynamic sequencing and slower more sensual phrases – there may well be some counting involved in this class!
Ideally you should be familiar with, confident and competent in demonstrating; Planks (on different planes), finding your balance point on hands or feet, jumping and returning to the wall with control, basic rotations.
NB None of these have to be perfect!
As you know (!) we advise wearing at least a couple of snug layers around your hips and waist for your comfort. Long sleeved shirts are also handy for some moves. If you have a preferred climbing harness & any kit (gri gris, rigs, carabiners etc), please bring them with you.
Vertical Dance Lab
/ with Lindsey Butcher (2023)
NOTE: Strictly for aerialists with prior single point sit harness experience!
You should have some single point harness experience to join this class and a basic understanding of the rigging equipment however the focus here is more about creative play and discovery than technique.
In this class, we’ll use guided improvisations to create material in solos, duets and as a group, finding creative tools to inspire and gently challenge your own process as an inquisitive body and mover.
As you’ll know (!) we advise wearing at least a couple of snug layers around your hips and waist for your comfort. Long sleeved shirts are also handy for some moves. If you have a preferred climbing harness & any kit (gri gris, rigs, carabiners etc), please bring them with you.
Doubles Vertical Dance
/ with Hannah Scully and Safire Hikari (2023)
Previous vertical dance experience required, but not doubles experience. No partner required. The class will explore working with a partner beside you on the wall. How can you interact with your partner, how can you manipulate their rope? Exploring shapes, running and rotations, both in sync and out of sync.