UpComing shows
artwork by Deena Smith
2024
April 24, 2024
What’s UP!? FREE STUDIO PERFORMANCE 6-7PM @ STUDIO 12 in Berkeley.
Please join us for "Connection", an exciting evening performance, showcasing the progress and creativity of our talented students. From exhilarating silks routines to tranquil rope and harness pieces, our UpSwing Aerial Dance Spring Showcase promises to be a celebration of artistry, strength, and expression.
You will also see performances by UpSwing Company and a new work by New York based guest choreographer, Karen Potter, in this FREE performance in celebration of Bay Area Celebrates National Dance Week.
Although this is a FREE event, there is limited seating, to reserve your spot go to Eventbrite here. All reserved seating has been taken.
We may be able to accommodate walk-ins in a first-come first-served basis but won’t know until showtime.
Seating is general seating and on a first come basis.
Program for April 24 6-7 PM
Portals
Choreographer: Helium Valentine
Girls Who Fly Dancers: Sequoia Gleason, Sasha Stiles, Oona Walker
Music: Christobal Tapia De Veer
Covenant
Choreographer: Chris Spiteri
Teens Who Fly Dancers: Annabelle Fretz, Fatimah Hasan, Sonia Sophie Mirza, Juliana Nicosia, Lilia Rangel, Matilda Volkman
Music Original: Saliah by Haana and Morillo
Edited for performance by Chris Spiteri
Glass Love
Choreographer: Chris Spiteri
Dancers: Portia Morris, Lauren Tatasciore, Beth Zuckerman
Music: Lil Darlin by ZZ Ward and The O' My's
Into the Wind
Choreographer: Karen Potter
Dancers: Richard Oaxaca, Helium Valentine
Music: Collage
Costumes: Karen Potter
Trikona
Choreographer: Cherie Carson
Dancers: Kiran Haithcox, Carrie Karlovic, Chris Spiteri
Music: Yungchen Lhamo
***** Natl Dance Week specials ******
(until class spots are filled) Offer good April 22-28 ONLY
Level 1 or Level 2 Saturday tissu /fabric
May series…. 2 people for the price of 1 ($105) or 1 person for May and June series ($105)
Summer Camps $50 off each camp $475 instead of $525 (April 22-28 only)
WEEK 1: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Dates: July 15 - 19 Ages: 10-17
WEEK 2: ADVANCED Dates: July 22 - 26 Ages: 13-17
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Thank you for attending today’s showing. Hope to see you back soon.
Cherie
Future events….
Dec 21, 2024
Solstice 2024! One magical night, 2 uplifting shows.
More details coming in May.
2025
BLUE - An aerial dance performance grounded in life and love. "Blue" an new show that takes us through life. Blues have a way of breaking barriers between people. It is a piece of mind, it is our ups and downs, our round and rounds. To go through life you must go through the blues. It is truly a creative and beautiful way to express the deepest of emotions we humans possess. Blues is life. Returning from his European tour with Bobby McFerrin, Dave Worm, with his blues inflected vocals, will be our musical guest.
2026
TBA: Atmospheres
A new direction for UpSwing performances. Currently in development.
I CAN'T COME BUT WANT TO SUPPORT UPSWING!
Sometimes you just want to make a show but life takes you in another direction. You can still support UpSwing Aerial Dance Company and the help support our ability to continue to bring great quality dancing & shows by buying a "non seat" ticket!