Artist in Residence 2023: Theaker Von Ziarno Community
Theaker von Ziarno is Taking Flight's first Artist in Residence 2023.
Read more...Scratch Night: Back to the 80s.
SCRATCH NIGHT: Bringing back the 80s!
Saturday, 10th May @ 6:30pm
ARTISTS APPLY HERE
ENTER THE DANGER ZONE
We are looking for artists in our growing series of Scratch Nights. This time round, we will be collaborating with @phizzfest to bring the 80s back into the 2020s! So much iconic music, costumes, hairstyles to choose from.
ARTIST SCHEDULE
- Closing date for applications: 19th April. *Tech Run: 9th May (5pm to 7pm). *Show date: 10th May.
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Schedule of Classes (January 2025)
Fundamentals of Applied Rigging for Aerial
Artist Professional Development
20 hour Training Course
€500 per person (BOOK HERE)
COURSE CONTEXT
climbing & lifting gear aerial apparatus: care & inspection knots, pulleys & mechanical advantage attachments and ratchets introduction to the Method Statement access & harness work rescue planning & practice working with scaffold towers working with aluminium truss
SCHEDULE
2 weekends: March 22-23 & April 5-6 Saturdays: 3pm - 9pm Sundays: 10am - 4pm
TUTORS
BRYAN DONALDSON: Bryan comes from a 3rd generation theatrical family background in New Zealand. Although beginning in theatre and performing as a magician, Bryan went on to become an experienced aerial circus artist. He travelled the world as an aerial artist and rigger with touring circus companies for many years. In 2003 he co-founded 'High Performance' and now teaches the popular course 'Rigging Fundamentals for Aerial Performance' and continues working and developing techniques for aerial rigging.
SHANE HOLOHAN: With a background in mainstreadm education, Shane discovered gymnastics at 25. He attended the Ecole Nationale de Cirque in Montreal where he took their High Performance Teacher Training Programme. In 2013 he set up Taking Flight and has completed a PhD in Arts Practice in the University of Limerick, where he considered how best to support and develop circus artists in building a creative practice. This research is the foundation for Taking Flight's professional development programme: EXPLORE - CREATE - PERFORM.
Up coming events
Tuesday 4:30pm to 6:00pm 18th March
Mercury Project : Youth Aerial Dance Theatre
Tuesday 6:30pm to 8:00pm 18th March
Fabric or Rope (Explorer-Skilled)
Trapeze (mixed levels)
Open Training
Wednesday 4:30pm to 6:00pm 19th March
Kids and Teens
Wednesday 6:30pm to 8:00pm 19th March
Cocoon (all levels)
Fabric (improver-skilled)
Open Training
Thursday 6:30pm to 8:00pm 20th March
Rope (improver-skilled)
Hoop (mixed level)
Open Training