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AERIOSA MEDIA QUOTES

ON EARTH

“Julia Taffe…hushed the rabble with her live vertical dance piece On Earth …”
- GRIPPED magazine, March 2003

Of all the activities the most extreme and probably the most memorable was the vertical
dance … much of it, although seemingly effortless, absolutely defied the laws of gravity.
- NANAIMO DAILY NEWS, September 2002

ON THE FLY

AERIAL ARTISTS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR ENCORE…Troupe members
demonstrate impressive skill, strength and artistry as they rappel along the walls…
- THE OKANAGAN SUNDAY, May 2004
 

Photo Credit: Dominic Schaefer

ASSORTED PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

In all, … a mesmerizing production that swept audiences into an otherworldly
escape through dance, music, images and athleticism.
- NANAIMO NEWS BULLETIN, September 2003

Those dancers who traversed the building’s gleaming skin, … and … people looking skyward
at the act of creation. We need that now, more than ever.
- VANCOUVER SUN EDITORIAL PAGE, September 2001

At first, I could barely believe what I was seeing, but as the images of Taffe’s body dancing above Howe Sound
sank in, the surreal aspect mellowed. This is what living here is all about: challenging your own body and
beliefs, and attaining harmony with the natural environment.
- VANCOUVER SUN (Q MAGAZINE), February 2000
 

Photo Credit: Dominic Schaefer

PRESENTERS' COMMENTS

… Your performances were both beautiful & thrilling, and a huge hit with our audience. I would encourage you to keep in touch…as I can see … wanting to continue to work with you … Thank you so much for the great work & please pass on our appreciation to your dancers - they were great.

Robert Kerr, Vancouver International Jazz Festival

… a show stopping performance during the Vancouver Arts Awards … Aeriosa’s events at the Library are always very popular and we look forward to working with Julia and Aeriosa later this year ….

Kathleen Barber, Events Coordinator, Vancouver Public Library

… I am still receiving photographs from that event, public comments and inquiries … It was a pleasure to work with you last year and I look forward to … hosting your company once again.

Holly Bright, Artistic Director, Crimson Coast Dance Society

… The residency … was a great success and elicited a great deal of interest, from public and artists alike. The flexibility and poetry of your imagination, and your sense of responsibility and professionalism, guaranteed the tenor of the event…In the years to come … I am certain that our relationship will engender even more exciting possibilities.

Jack Udashkin, Cité des Art du Cirque

… Julia Taffe was selected for both her unique creative proposal and her ongoing development. The Dance Centre has been a long time supporter of her work …

Raquel Alvaro, Programming Coordinator, The Dance Center

… As an artist working outside the traditional lexicon of dance myself, I applaud the efforts of a capable creative artist like Julia to undertake these kinds of projects…in either dance or climbing/rigging … Julia does have high levels of capabilities in both fields …

Amelia Rudolph, Project Bandaloop

… Julia is a committed and mature artist who always gives one hundred percent … She is a team leader who excels at whatever she chooses to do … Her work pushes boundaries ...

Joe Laughlin, Artistic Director, Joe Ink

… Julia grew to be a dancer of distinction with my company: an exemplary artist whose talent, capacity and intelligence were a constant inspiration to me … Her incredible physical skills … have uniquely influenced her work …

Ruth Cansfield, Artistic Director, Cansfield Dance

… "Stone Soup” is quite fabulous … I would very much like to include your film on the World Tour…

Kevin Whitfield, Coordinator, Banff Mountain Film Festival