European Aerial Dance Festival 2024
Well that was EADF 2024.
So grateful to share this beautiful space with so many wonderful folk.
2024 was our 12th edition of the festival and our first 2-week event since 2019 – it’s good to be back.
#EADF24 also saw 12 artists identifying as D/deaf or disabled join us for week 1 along with artists identifying as financially disadvantaged or under-represented in the aerial sector attending on bursary places.
We had a blast at our Saturday classes with 25 members of the local Worthing community along with members ‘Superstar Arts’, a local adult learning disabled group bringing so much joy, enthusiasm and energy into the space.
Thanks as always to our amazing hosts at the Worthing Pavilion for making us all feel so at home, to all the wonderful tutors who’ve supported the festival over the years with their talent, good humour, generous teaching and tireless enthusiasm and huge appreciation to all you who’ve participated over the years – we couldn’t do any of it without you.
And here’s what folks had to say:
‘Such a lovely festival, really well curated with amazing teachers and a great atmosphere.’
‘The aerial set up is amazing, really good height, and the space and location – WOW!’
‘This event, the space & the people in it were a true reflection of an accessible and inclusive community, giving me a taste of what it could be like if all festivals and conventions were structured this way’
‘This has been the most wonderful week, so much joy and just exactly what I needed. I felt safe, seen & supported’
‘EADF is a wonderful, welcoming, inclusive and friendly festival that always leaves me feeling, exhilarated, inspired and creative’
‘Brilliant teachers; super knowledgeable, attentive, dedicated, passionate and kind’
EADF dedicated website >>> https://www.eadf.co.uk/
