Member Since: 05-24-2007
Aloft
http://www.gigsalad.com/aloft
- Talent Category:
- Circus Entertainment
- Based In:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Travel Range:
- over 3000 miles
- Performance Fee:
- Please contact us to discuss pricing
- Experience:
- 65 performances in 2006
- 89 performances in 2007
- 74 performances in 2008
- 105 performances in 2009
- Direct Contact:
- 773-507-2604
- www.aloftaerialdance.com
- Tell Aloft you found them on Gig Salad!
About Aloft:
Aloft performs around the world, presenting stunning aerial spectacles on the cutting edge. With more than 50 years of combined experience, we bring more to your event than just a "girl in the air", we give your guests something to talk about for weeks with high-end artistry and unparalleled skill. Aloft is a thrilling addition to clubs, circuses, theaters and special events. With our freestanding aerial rig we can literally bring the magic anywhere! We just completed a 5 week tour that brought sold-out audiences around the country to their feet at every show, with our new production, El Circo Cheapo Cabaret! Let us astound you with a full length show or featured acts to accent any event.
Biography:
"The creative contribution, professionalism and energy that the Aloft team delivered over long rehearsals and non-stop performances was nothing short of amazing! Shayna listened to and adopted our vision, creating stunning choreography. The complexity of Imagine Christmas required flexibility from the entire cast and crew. Aloft solved problems before I even knew there was an issue. The troupe was double and triple cast, everyone preformed at their peak with great attention to safety. It is an absolute joy to work with the Aloft team." -Julie Chappel--Willow Creek's Imagine Christmas Director
As they flip, fly and twirl high above the audience, from Chicago to Shanghai, Aloft's aerial acts may be the best you'll ever see. Thirty years of combined experience have culminated in thrilling release moves and passionate, intricate choreography. Aloft's performers are focused and engaging with strength and daring that puts them at the top of their field.
Artistic Director Shayna Swanson:
Whether she's being praised for her "magnificent muscles" (Chicago Reader), "refreshing style" (Time Out) or as "ultra-hip" (Moxie.com), Shayna Swanson is an aerialist who "straddles the line between danger and comfort" (Chicago Sun-Times). Receiving critical acclaim and lavish applause, Shayna's aerial artistry steps far outside the ordinary. Lush, original choreography, passionate performances and a never-ending professionalism make Shayna a standout artist. Her work has been seen with The Chicago Lyric Opera, Cirque Voila, The Zoppe Family Circus, Circus Maniacs, Circus Smirkus, The Midnight Circus, Sea World/Cirque de la Mer and her own, critically acclaimed company, Aloft Aerial Dance. Gala clients have included Seneca Niagara Casino, Harrah's, Absolut Vodka, Maxim Magazine, Crobar, Crunch Fitness, Ford Motors, Air France, The City of Chicago and many more.
Live Performance Overview:
"Straddling the line between danger and comfort." -The Chicago Sun Times
"Ultra-hip"-Moxie.com
"Her rock n'roll approach to the graceful circus arts is refreshing". -Time Out Chicago
"Truely heartfelt and creative."-Chicago Reader
"The best trapeze act I've ever seen."-Audiance comment
Aloft has thrilled spectators from all over with their style, sense of humor and daring. Not content to sit on their laurels, or just provide the minimum, our performers are constantly training to bring you the best show possible. Whether flipping around a trapeze, hurtling up and down a rope or dangling from luscious silks, Aloft will amaze!
Typical Gig Duration: 3 - 120 minutes
Stage/Setup Requirements:
- Rigging points often required
Additional Performance Notes:
TBD depending on venue and performance.