Tag: aerialist

  • Cascades of Time

    Cascades of Time

    Reflections on the passing of Mike Wright, teacher, guide, aerial dancer. Image from: Once Upon a Time – Agnieszka Blonska I was sad to hear that my foundational aerial tutor, Michael Wright, died on 21st April. True to form, he had just finished teaching an aerial class, went home, and later died at the age…

  • Dangling & Dementia

    Dangling & Dementia

    Airhedz takes aerial hoop, aerial hammock, hula hoops, and juggling to community groups living with dementia. A fun four-week project with Dea Dia Wellbeing, commissioned by Bright Shadow. The project takes place in Canterbury, Whitstable, Dover, and Hythe. UK.

  • A Farewell to Guy

    A Farewell to Guy

    I met Guy Hawkins about 13 years ago. He was heading to the gym in the QEII Jubilee Centre in Faversham, saw people suspended in the air, stopped and watched. I was teaching trapeze I think at the time, possibly aerial fabric, but he called over to find out what we were doing. We chatted…

  • The TRUE Cost of Aerial

    The TRUE Cost of Aerial

    Today I really want to talk about the HIDDEN costs of running aerial classes.