Artist in Residence 2023: Theaker Von Ziarno Community
Theaker von Ziarno is Taking Flight's first Artist in Residence 2023.
Read more...Saturday, 10th May @ 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
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.
Rope (improver-skilled)
Hoop (mixed level)
Open Training
Kids and Teens
Kids & Teens
Fabric or Rope (all levels)
Hoop or Trapeze (all levels)
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.
Read more...Culture Night Cabaret and family Fun Day On the 23rd of September 2022.
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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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