An Introduction to COUNTERWEIGHTING

Sunday, 21st April 2024, from 2pm to 5pm

€80 per person. Limited to 12 places.

What will be covered

  • Basic Rigging Awareness (equipment and safety-checking)
  • Vertical lifting of the artist
  • Vertical lifting of artist in apparatus
  • Lifting of artist/apparatus in movement (e.g. spinning)
  • Take-off and landing
  • Lots of practical time.

Note: this is an introduction to counterweighting, it is not a certification.

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WITNESS: A curated witnessing of 5 Shows in 2 days!

JOIN US on WITNESS

May 24-25: €75

5 SHOWS
CURATORS
  • Shane Holohan
  • Betty Duffy DDF2024 Supported by Dublin Dance Festival and Arts Council Ireland

Note: this is included in the CREATE project.

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Up coming events

Saturday 10:00am to 11:30am 20th April

Kids & Teens

Saturday 12:00pm to 1:30pm 20th April

Kids & Teens
Fabric or Rope (mixed level)
Foundations (supports)
Condi-Flex

Saturday 1:30pm to 3:00pm 20th April

Open Training

Monday 4:30pm to 6:00pm 22nd April

Kids & Teens

Monday 6:30pm to 8:00pm 22nd April

Foundations (Verticals)
Fabric/Rope (Explorer to Skilled)
Condi-Flex
Open Training

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Culture Night Cabaret and family Fun Day On the 23rd of September 2022.

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What our students think

I really enjoyed the aerials taster! Our instructor was so helpful and encouraging and she is an excellent teacher! I would definitely recommend and I hope to go again.
-- Maeve


This was the most fun I've ever had while exercising! Just so so so much fun! Really easy to go in as a beginner and the instructor made sure I was comfortable and had the right instruction at all times. Can't wait for my 2nd class!
-- Orla