Scratch Night: Back to the 80s.

SCRATCH NIGHT: Bringing back the 80s!

Saturday, 10th May @ 6:30pm

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ENTER THE DANGER ZONE

Prepare to be amazed as gravity-defying artists take flight in an aerial circus show. Suspended high above, these daring performers deliver a mesmerizing showcase of strength, grace, and spectacle. This family friendly event will leave everyone wanting to run away with the circus.


🎉 80s-Themed Night Dress Code 🎉

The perfect excuse to go bold, bright, and totally tubular! Here’s a quick guide to help you nail the 80s dress code—whether you're going glam, punk, preppy, or just full-on retro: Sure! Here’s a simple, copy-and-paste version of 80s-themed outfit ideas:

For Women:

  • Neon tops and leggings
  • Off-the-shoulder sweatshirts
  • Mini skirts or acid-wash jeans
  • Leg warmers and tights
  • Big teased hair or side ponytail
  • Bright makeup (blue eyeshadow, bold lipstick)
  • Chunky jewelry and scrunchies
  • Fingerless gloves or lace gloves

For Men:

  • Graphic or band t-shirts (MTV, AC/DC, etc.)
  • Bright or patterned blazers with rolled-up sleeves
  • Stone-washed or ripped jeans
  • Parachute pants or tracksuits
  • Denim or leather jackets
  • Sneakers or high-tops
  • Slicked-back hair or mullet wig
  • Sunglasses (Wayfarers or aviators)

Optional Themes:

  • Pop Star: Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince, Cyndi Lauper
  • Workout Style: Leotards, spandex, headbands, leg warmers
  • Punk Rock: Ripped clothes, chains, mohawks, eyeliner
  • Preppy: Polo shirt, sweater over shoulders, pleated skirt

Doors open at 6.15

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Schedule of Classes (January 2025)

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CREATE 2025 SHOWCASE

CREATE 2025 SHOWCASE

9 Artists have spent 3 months exploring and researching a variety of themes and concepts and now they're ready to show you some of their findings. Join us at the Taking Flight studio and bear witness to their work and their generosity.

Artists: Darrell Elliott, Em Murphy, Erin Russ, Kate Drinane, Luciana Pinho, Olga Kuzmenko, Órlaith Nic Aidne, Pelin Fildisi.

This project is subsided by @artscouncilireland through the Arts Grant Fund 2025.

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Up coming events

Thursday 6:30pm to 8:00pm 24th April

Rope (improver-skilled)
Hoop (mixed level)
Open Training

Saturday 10:00am to 11:30am 26th April

Kids and Teens

Saturday 12:00pm to 1:30pm 26th April

Kids & Teens
Fabric or Rope (all levels)
Hoop or Trapeze (all levels)

Saturday 1:30pm to 3:00pm 26th April

Open Training

Monday 4:30pm to 6:00pm 28th April

Kids and Teens

What we've been up to

Artist in Residence 2023: Theaker Von Ziarno Community

Theaker von Ziarno is Taking Flight's first Artist in Residence 2023.

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Community Projects Underway Community

Our very own Manager of Community, Hannah Gumbrielle, studied Inclusion and Exclusion in Circus with Stockholm University of the Arts to further her own practice as a teacher.

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Culture Night Cabaret 2022 Community

Culture Night Cabaret and family Fun Day On the 23rd of September 2022.

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Taking Flight: Artistic Residency Announcement 2022 Community

Taking Flight: Artistic Residency Announcement 2022 Every year, Taking Flight offers a number of artistic residencies to professional artists in the Irish industry or abroad.

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CREATE: A circus act creation course Performance

CREATE: A circus act creation course In 2020, Taking Flight piloted their EXPLORE programme, a course focused on giving individual artists the tools and techniques to research and develop creative work. The success of this course pushed us to introduce CREATE in 2022.

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What our students think

Supportive, exciting and fun - after not training for 3 years I was daunted to return to aerial. This was the perfect place to do it. I'll be back!!
-- Iona


Really friendly and professional staff.
-- Kerim