Join the excitement as aerialists from around the globe gather in our beautiful Boulder, CO, home for Aerial Dance Festival 2019! The next 2 weeks are filled with opportunities to fly in aerial classes, see incredible aerial performance, discuss relevant topics in the field, meet inspiring aerial artists, and more. Don’t miss these sensational events at the 21st annual international Aerial Dance Festival! **Aerial training not required to enjoy ADF 2019!**
Opening Reception: July 28. 6-7:30pm. Frequent Flyers Studios.
Open to registered ADF students only – stop by Frequent Flyers Studios and say hello to the Festival faculty and staff and other festival students!
Week A Classes. July 29-August 2. Multiple locations.
Intimate Encounters: July 29. 8-10pm. Frequent Flyers Studios. $10.
This is your opportunity to see the Aerial Dance Festival artists up close and personal as they perform a short excerpt from their work and answer questions from the audience.
Tickets on sale at the door only, starting at 7 pm. Tickets just $10. One of the best deals at the Festival! No Festival registration required.
Thai Massage with Yuki Tsuji. July 31. 7:30-9pm. Frequent Flyers Studios. $20.
Remedy for Arms, Shoulders, & Upper Back. Learn the healing art of Thai Massage for your hardworking and sore body. No festival registration is required to participate! Register for the workshop here.
Time & Money with the Actors Fund. August 1. 7:30-9pm. Frequent Flyers Studios. Free.
Working as circus artist, aerial dancer, dancer, and entertainer can leave you feeling like you’re juggling too many projects all at the same time, feeling scattered, and still not meeting the income you need to grow your career. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to manage your precious time, and empower yourself to make financial decisions that support your career and life goals. This workshop is ideal for anyone freelancing in the performing arts. Learn more about the Actors Fund.
Free event! $5 suggested donation will help offset the cost of running the workshop. Please register in advance to reserve your spot. No Festival registration required.
Showcase Performances. August 2-4. Fri & Sat 8pm. Sat & Sun 2pm. Dairy Arts Center. $25-$27.
New and innovative aerial performances from around the globe. Brought to you by the amazing Aerial Dance Festival 2019 faculty artists. You won’t see this mix of artists anywhere else in the world. Trapeze, fabric, invented apparatus, cyr wheel, rope and more! No Festival registration required.
Rock Exotica Butterfly Lift Workshop with Delbert Hall. August 3. 10-11:30am. Dairy Arts Center. $20.
Learn how to set up and operate the Butterfly Lift System. Register for the workshop here. No Festival registration required.
Week B Classes. August 5-9. Multiple locations.
Collaboration & Company Building with Terry Crane. August 7. 7:30-9pm. Frequent Flyers Studios. $20.
In this workshop, we will touch on a variety of topics which will help you make a contemporary circus company. Topics to be covered will include: choosing collaborators, company structure, division of labor, show creation, collaboration, and production. Register for the workshop here. No Festival registration required.
Thai Massage with Yuki Tsuji. August 8. 7:30-9pm. Frequent Flyers Studios. $20.
Remedy for Hips & Low Back. Learn the healing art of Thai Massage for your hardworking and sore body. No festival registration is required to participate! Register for the workshop here.
Questions about Aerial Dance Festival 2019? Email info@frequentflyers.org or call 303-245-8272.