Artist in Residence 2023: Theaker Von Ziarno Community
Theaker von Ziarno is Taking Flight's first Artist in Residence 2023.
Read more...Event Date: Saturday, 25th October 2025 @ 6:30pm
Take a character from the classical novel, The Wizard of Oz, and show us a darker side to the character. It can be in an genre but be aware that there may be children in the audience.
Saturday, 25th October @ 6:30pm
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.
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:
For Men:
Optional Themes:
Doors open at 6.15
Fabric or Rope (Explorer-Skilled)
Trapeze (mixed levels)
Open Training
Kids and Teens
Cocoon (all levels)
Fabric (improver-skilled)
Open Training
Rope (improver-skilled)
Hoop (mixed level)
Open Training
Kids and Teens
Theaker von Ziarno is Taking Flight's first Artist in Residence 2023.
Read more...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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Read more...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.
Read more...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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-- Mia
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-- Iona