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2008 CALENDARJuly 11 and 12, 2008 Cumulus A sky poem for two, danced down the south face of the Vancouver Library Square -- Cumulus explores the territory of daydreams -- humans evoking cloud-forms migrating across the sky, celestial creatures morphing on the wings of the wind. Cumulus draws parallels between sentient passion and atmospheric energy - juxtaposing the crackling electricity of weather systems against the accelerating heartbeats of flying dancers… For complete details, download this PDF document.
Cold Hands Warm Heart
One Icy Urban Spire Look up, look way up - from March 5th to 15th, seven brave performers inhabit the outdoor ledges and colonnades of Library Square, giving audiences the chance to follow the creation of Aeriosa’s newest site-specific dance work, One Icy Urban Spire. Holding open rehearsals over 10 days choreographer Julia Taffe and her intrepid ensemble embark on an artistic winter expedition, using ropes and harnesses to launch into the air, weaving athletic leaps and floating pendulums into inspired dances of gravity-defying splendor. Aeriosa transforms the Central Library into a vertical stage with free public performances on March 15th. Aeriosa would like to acknowledge the support of City of Vancouver through the Office of Cultural Affairs, and also thank venue sponsor EasyPark. Admission is free. All are welcome.
Cumulus A sky poem for two, danced down the south face of the Vancouver Library Square -- Cumulus explores the territory of daydreams -- humans evoking cloud-forms migrating across the sky, celestial creatures morphing on the wings of the wind. Cumulus draws parallels between sentient passion and atmospheric energy - juxtaposing the crackling electricity of weather systems against the accelerating heartbeats of flying dancers… For complete details, download this PDF document.
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Photo Credit: Dominic Schaefer |
PAST EVENTS
2007
Stone:drift - Northern Premiere at the Yukon Arts Centre September 8th
2006
Vancouver International Jazz Festival: June 24 & 25
(6 shows on the Hudson House building at the Steamclock Stage in Gastown)
ICA FolkFest Victoria BC: June 30 – July 3
(12 shows at Centennial Square)
Vancouver Art Gallery’s Fuse: art, music, performance - July 28
(2 outdoor shows on the Hornby St. façade and 2 indoor shows in the Rotunda gallery)
STONE:drift (world premiere) A full-length work - September 20-30
(8 performances at the Faris Studio presented by New Works and The Dance Centre)
Vancouver Art Gallery Founder’s Day - October 7
(2 shows outside of the gallery))
2005
High Life - 2nd Life and Arts Festival, Kelowna BC
High Life - Vancouver Island International Children’s Festival, Nanaimo, BC
(3 dancers, 15 min. building performances, 23 shows over 2 weeks in May)
2004
Two on the Fly - Vancouver Arts Awards at Library Square for CBC Television
(2 dancers, 3 min. wall performance, 1 show in March)
Three on the Fly - Life and Arts Festival, Kelowna, BC
(3 dancers, 15 min. building performances, 12 shows in May)
On the Fly - performances at Vancouver Library Square created on location over 4 weeks
(3 dancers 25 min. building performances, 6 shows in July)
Aeriosa Allsorts - a work-in-progress show at the Roundhouse, Vancouver
(5 dancers, 1 hour theatre presentation, 1 show in December
2003
On Earth - Library Square, Vancouver, for Celebration 2010
(2 dancers, 15 min. performances, 6 shows in February/March)
Dragon Boat Festival Opening Ceremonies, Plaza of Nations, Vancouver
(4 dancers, 10 min. performance, 1 show in June)
On Earth - U.S. premiere - The Mountain Institute, Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, CO
(2 dancers, 30 min. multimedia stage performance, 1 show in August)
Traverse On Earth - a full length work set in a climbing gym, Nanaimo, BC
(3 dancers, 1 hour multimedia stage performance, 2 shows in September)
2002
A 2-week Artist in Residence Program in collaboration with Cité des Arts du Cirque (TOHU)
Dimanche au Cirque, at the Cirque du Soleil complex in Montreal.
(3 dancers, 20 min. building performance, 2 shows in July)
On Earth - InFringing Dance Festival on the Port Theatre Building in Nanaimo
(3 dancers, 15 min. building performances, 3 shows in September)
First Birthday Celebrations on the North Wall of the Dance Centre Building in Vancouver
(3 dancers, 15 min. 2 shows in September)
On Earth - World premiere - Eric Harvey Theatre, 2002 Banff Mountain Summit
(A Centre for Mountain Culture Commission for U.N. International Year of the Mountains)
(2 dancers, 30 min. multimedia stage performance October 28)
2-weeks as Artists in Residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts
On Earth - at the 5th International Taipei Arts Festival on the City Hall Building
(4 dancers, 20 min. building performance created on location, 4 shows Nov./Dec.
2001
Let’s Dance - commissioned to celebrate the opening of The Dance Centre in Vancouver
(4 dancers, 10 min. building performances, 14 shows in September)
AERIOSA TRIVIA
Highest dance performance: 457 m (1500 ft) on the Squamish Chief Mountain
Highest building performance: 70 m(230 ft) on Taipei City Hall building
Combined years of climbing experience in the company: 150 years
Combined years of dance experience in the company: 150 years
Number of buildings danced on between 2001 and 2006: 14
Total length of all ropes used for dancing and rigging from 2001 to 2007: 2. 2 km
Aeriosa Dance Society was incorporated as a non-profit society in 2005.