Workshops
Introduction to Vertical Dance for Adults
Join Aeriosa Dance Artists for a 6-class introductory series using rope and harness systems to explore vertical dance.
When:
Fridays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm | November 14 – December 19, 2025
Where: Roundhouse Community Centre | 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Class Description:
This beginner-level class is designed to introduce the exhilaration of vertical dance While developing safety awareness and practicing rope and harness systems. During this progressive series, participants will be introduced to fundamental vertical dance skills by learning choreography and creative movement exercises. Vertical dancers move differently on the ground and in the air: Join Arioso Dance Artists for this fun class that builds core strength while hovering, sliding, swinging, tilting, rotating, and tipping upside down.
No prerequisites are required.
Registration:
6-class series: $240
Suitable for participants of all levels. No previous dance or climbing experience is needed.
Photo by Tonya Ng
Intermediate Vertical Dance with Aeriosa
Join Aeriosa Dance Artists for a 6-Week progressive class series.
When:
Fridays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm | January 9, 2026 – February 13, 2026
Where: Roundhouse Community Centre | 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Class Description:
Join Aeriosa Dance Artists for a progressive class that playfully adds challenges to fundamental rope and harness skills learned in our Introduction to Vertical Dance series. Sample Aeriosa Company repertoire, plus continue to explore your technical and creative expression through improvisation and collaboration.
Pre-requisite: completion of “Introduction to Vertical Dance with Aeriosa”, or with instructors’ permission.
Registration:
6-class series: $240 + GST
Registration to open soon.
Photo by Colin Zacharias.
Vertical Dance Choreographic Creation Lab with Aeriosa
Join Aeriosa Dance Artists for a 6-week progressive class using rope and harness systems to inspire your creativity while developing choreography on the ground and in the air.
When:
Fridays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm | February 20, 2026 – March 27, 2026
Where: Roundhouse Community Centre | 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Class Description:
This choreographic lab will utilize the knowledge from the introductory course and focus on play, improvisation, collaboration, exploring movement quality, and creating choreography. We will take our warm up to the next level by learning a flowing warm up sequence on the ropes. Bring your curiosity for dance-making and expressive movement into the room while exploring solos, duets and trios in the harness at different heights.
Pre-requisite: Completion of “Introduction to Vertical Dance with Aeriosa”, or with instructors’ permission.
Registration:
6-class series: $240 + GST
Registration to open soon.
