Gravity & Levity are a disabled -led aerial dance company specialising in vertical dance performance, world-class artist development and exciting audience imagination.

We create innovative aerial dance that redefines what and where a dance floor can be, both for an audience and for ourselves. We’re committed to accessibility and amplifying alternative perspectives for both dance and circus.

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Dancing with the Tree

Booking is now open for ‘Dancing with the Tree’, a 4-day immersive retreat led by Magalie Lanriot and Lindsey Butcher in the National Park of Mafra, Portugal. You’ll stay onsite at the main house with delicious organic and vegan catering throughout. For more information and to book contact mlanriot@yahoo.fr

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Against a black abseil wall a group of vertical dancers wearing brightly coloured clothing move together, some on the floor, some in the air making different shapes. The shot shows multiple exposures and is reminiscent of an oil painting

European Aerial Dance Festival 2025

Well that was EADF 2025. Honestly I’m sure I say this every year but this was absolutely our best festival yet!
We welcomed over 150 people to the wonderful Worthing Pavilion and had a blast. Huge thanks to everyone who came along …..

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Dissecting Aerial 2025 – April 12th & 13th

And just like that it’s all over for another year but you can still purchase the recordings until May 8th. Here’s some of what folks had to say >>>

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Vertical Dance Research Creating International Connections

This time last year we were just finishing up on the final online sharing of a project called “Creating Connections’, a collaboration with Wanda Moretti and Kate Lawrence  funded by British Council’s International Collaboration Grants to deliver a project exploring participatory and inclusive practice in vertical dance.

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2 aerialists sit in harness, legs outstretched, feet planted on the wall, bodies upright. Lee’s arm is wrapped around Lindsey's waist

Inclusive Choreography Grounded and Flying with Stopgap

Artistic Director Lindsey got to offer a skills exchange with ever dynamic and engaging Stopgap Dance Company. Lindsey’s always been interested and intrigued by Stopgap’s inclusive choreography and process of movement translation between disabled and non-disabled people and bodies.

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2 dancers face each other smiling. They hold 1 finger in front of their noses, trying to regain their balance after spinning wildly.

Inclusive aerial, vulnerability and revelations

Inspired by the change in the seasons, we’re taking this opportunity to reflect on all that’s happened this year. We were grateful to receive a Cultural Recovery Fund grant from Arts Council England earlier this year which enabled us to finally create our own EADF website, go through some deep and inspiring business development and deepen […]

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