Created for aerial tissu and floor dancingĬreated 2013, “Hijinks” is a fun group piece for 4-6 dancers on rope and bungeeĬreated in 2011-12, “Chandelier” is a duet piece in which the dancers create a living chandelier.Ĭreated in 2010, “Snowbirds” is a group dance on rope and harness as dancers move snow is released on stagĪlso created in 2008, “Slightly Cracked” is a humorous solo which involves a raw egg while dancing on a slingĬreated in 2007 and first performed at Women who Fly Festival, Mission Dance, SF, CA duet on rope and harnessĬreated in 2006, is a multimedia aerial solo on rope with video projected on a wallĬreated in 2005 is a trio piece on 3 ropesĬreated in 2001, is an aerial dance on bungee cordĬreated in 2001, first performed at St. She paddled her magical canoe to the moon and was struck by the moon's tranquil beauty and decided to stay.Ĭreated 2015, Dryads (Tree Spirits), Group dance on and off 3 tissuĬreated in 2015 as a duet on 2 tissu to Lauren Carley singing "Wie Lange Noch" song by Kurt WeillĬreated in 2013 for 3 dancers, “Outpost moves through the personal longings of each dancer. Sina (Moon Goddess), solo on Lyra. Sina resides within the moon itself, and is the protector of those who might travel at night. Includes 10 dancers, 2 musicians and 1 vocalist. "The cure for anything is saltwater: sweat, tears or the sea." - Isak DinesenĬreated in 2015 as a 30 minute work on and off the floor. It is a dance that explores the relationships between stars, the notion that consciousness extends across the universe.Ĭreated in 2016, this work is a 45 minute aerial dance piece for 6 dancers. A thread that is plucked and pulled, stretches and binds, touched it opens the heart.Ĭreated in 2017 for 4 dancers on rope and harness performing on a wall. A nerve once believed to sustain the heart, heart string is a place of connection. The dance is inspired by my trip to Alaska to view the northern lights.Ĭreated in 2019, this is a solo on a trapeze.Ĭreated in 2017, this is a duet on one rope, using a pulley to balance and counter balance the relationship between the dancers. It is a frank, honest and vulnerable look at relationships.Ĭreated in 2019 this is an aerial dance for 3 dancers on 3 trapezes and bungee combination. Performed to David Bowie and Queens “Under Pressure” accapella arrangement written and performed by David Worm.Ĭreated in 2021, is a fun solo on a hammock to the hauntingly beautiful music of Texas artist Carolyn Wonderland.Ĭreated in 2020, this dance is a solo performed on 2 corde lisse ropes to the poetry of Carmen Giménez Smith. It is a duet on rope and harness suspended from a single point. SUPPORT UPSWING! MAKE YOUR DONATION HERE!Ĭreated in 2021, “Pressure” first premiered in Open Air Aerial Festival on Vashon Island, WA. Creative expression and safety are the two core values in our classes and performances. Our mission is to inspire and share our love of original, aerial dance, and show that the idea of aerial dance can be extended to reveal human imagination, our relationships with one another, and one’s inner self. UpSwing Aerial Dance Company classes and workshops offer a rare blend of creativity, aerial technique, improvisation, time, and space to motivate the artist within. We currently have 6 performing dancers/aerialists in the Company. ![]() We specialize in merging dance with rope and harness, low flying trapeze (Motivity Trapeze), aerial slings, bungees, tissu, and other flying apparatuses. ![]() Director Cherie Carson uses her unique style to blend movement and encourage improvisation and collaboration among her dancers and students. Since 2005, UpSwing Aerial Dance Company has been a Berkeley destination for dancers and aerialists to lift their artistry and skills to new heights. Listed in 2019 Oct issue of Diablo Magazine as one of five events not to miss. UpSwing classes are featured in “Your 2019 Workout Horoscope: The Best New Exercises to Try in the Bay Area.” ![]() Upswing Aerial Classes on of the "Top 5 exclusive classes to take This Summer 2015". ![]() "Best Way to Learn How to Fly" SF Weekly's 'Best of the Bay of 2006'
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