You may have been to a classic circus, or maybe you've seen a Cirque du Soleil show or two, but you have yet to see a show like this one. See Air(realist), and aerial dance production, at Baltimore Theatre Project June 23-25.
Baltimore performance artists Air Dance Bernasconi and Kirsty Little collaborated to create this unique and thrilling display of beauty, strength, and grace. Jayne Bernasconi and Kirsty Little, with 45 years of experience between them, are two seasoned aerialists who "dive deep into the heart of their unique lifestyle to pull out the deeper layers of time, space and altered states of mind as they soar over your heads to contemplate the artistry of an Air(realist)." You can catch this stunning spectacle three times this weekend at the Baltimore Theatre Project on June 23, 24 at 8 p.m. and at 3 p.m. on June 25.See the Facebook event for more details!
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Air(realist) will be performed June 23, 24, and 25 at the Baltimore Theatre Project[/caption]
"These real (and unreal) acts of defying gravity use metaphor, visual projections, and a variety of other feats to enlighten and celebrate human expression."Jayne Bernasconi is a pioneer of aerial dance and brought this unique dance form to Baltimore in 1999 where she founded Air Dance Bernasconi. Bernasconi is celebrating 22 years as an aerial dancer/choreographer and her work has been seen throughout the U.S and abroad. She has been adjunct faculty at Towson University’s Department of Dance since 2000, and wrote the book/DVD “Aerial Dance” (Human Kinetics Publishing, c. 2008) on the history and philosophy of aerial dance. Jayne is also the inventor of aerial yoga and owns Yoga On York where she teaches aerial yoga. [caption id="attachment_2342" align="aligncenter" width="388"]
The book, "Aerial Dance," written by Jayne Bernasconi is an essential read for all lovers of circus and aerial performance[/caption]
Kirsty Little is originally from England but is now based in D.C. Little spent 20 years in the Circus arts world with her company, founded in 1992 -- The WrongSize, which has now been renamed Anactabove. The company specializes in stilting and aerial dance; Anactabove continues to be successful in the entertainment industry worldwide and has been featured on TV commercials and pop videos. They have also performed at Buckingham Palace, in Dubia, Japan and beyond.
Last year Anactabove won the Guinness World Record for Silks choreography with 30 women dancing in the air. Little is presently teaching aerial movement and aerial yoga in Maryland, and creates sculpture at Red Dirt Studios. Little is presenting her artwork in the foyer of Baltimore Theatre Project during Air(realist).
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A scene from the world-record setting performance by Anactabove[/caption]
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