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Be in the Sky organizes special events, workshops, show nights and more.
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Upcoming events
Come and learn the basics of Poi Spinning by Professional Performer & Fire Artist Charlene Joy!
Beginner POI workshop
by Charlene Joy on Saturday 24/8/24 10.00-11.30am
Cost: £15
In this workshop you will learn some fundamental poi movements with a focus on the different planes they can take place in. You will learn more about Same-Time and Split-Time spins, and you will learn the Butterfly & Two-Beat Weave.
Please bring a pair of long/ slightly stretchy socks or tights. Balls will be provided to make your own poi.
For more info and booking, please contact us.
Chair-dance workshop
a collaboration by Kate & Beike on Saturday 7/9/24 11am-1pm
Cost: £25
Another Burlesque Workshop by Kate Welfare, aka Brie van Dee. Kate will teach you a burlesque chair routine, with focus on flow and sexy moves. There will be time & space for self-expression and exploration with some more acrobatic chair moves, under the guidance of Beike, all to be tailored to fit within the routine.
To book, go to: bookwhen.com/showgirlsassnf
For more information, please contact us or check the showgirlsass link above.
Contact Improvisation Workshop
by Richard Parker on Sunday 6/10/24 10.30am-1pm
Cost: £15
This dynamic, playful, and uplifting workshop will take you through the various physical pathways and skills of the practice, to support you in low-flying partner techniques.
In this workshop, you’ll be supported through any fears of flying with gentle, step-by-step guidance, learning the principles of flying safely on the ground and taking these principles upwards through the levels. We'll explore techniques to support you in falling, counterbalancing, and bringing your feet off the ground. You'll also learn the art of balancing on another body, how to take off, and most importantly, how to land both yourself and your partner safely.
The aim is to create a supportive and safe environment to explore this dynamic aspect of Contact Improvisation (CI). Suitable for those with some basic experience of dynamic movement and partner work. If you are unsure whether you are at a suitable level for this workshop, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Richard Parker, an experienced CI teacher will guide you through a progressive series of CI experiences that promise to challenge and inspire you. With a focus on physical techniques, embodiment practices, and relational awareness, you'll learn in-depth fundamental principles of Contact Improvisation that you can apply to your dancing for years to come.
Check out his website for more CI impressions and info: https://www.contactimprovcamp.co.uk
For booking contact us via the usual ways.
A MURDER MYSTERY at villa BITS: The Case of the Masked Mansion.
BITS SHOWNIGHT's
Be in the Sky students and friends have the opportunity to perform their skills in either pole, aerials, movement and more. The studio will be converted into a small theatre to showcase these performances. Limited number of tickets are available -- contact us to get them before they are gone!! All proceedings of ticket and raffle sales will go to a charity of a chosen theme.
SHOWNIGHT III: Murder Mystery
Dates: 2 & 3 November 2024
Our next show case will be a murder mystery. Guests and performers are invited for a Masquerade ball at villa BITS. (Costumes optional!) Just before midnight, Mrs Be Ville, the host of the ball is killed. As the location is remote, the killer must be among the guests, and everybody is suspicious! A detective team made up of a cynical inspector (Katie), a foolish but sweet police officer (Diego) and a smart detective (Milo) are investigating the case, and evidence and a variety of motives for the murder will be revealed. Will you be able to guess who the murderer is? You'd better! Because for now....as a guest at the party - you're still a suspect...
- Alyssa, Arya, Georgia, Jiufeng, Maryam & Penny
- Betsy, Ellie, Madison & Tyler
- Katie, Diego & Milo as Detective Team (actors)
- Beike (silks)
Past events
SHOW NIGHT
Our first-ever showcase took place on the 4th of Nov 2023.
Be in the Sky students and friends created fairy-tale & legend-inspired performances in pole, aerial hoop and hammock. Each of the 5 acrobatic/dance routines were introduced and linked together with a real storyteller and actors, and the show had a total running time of 50min. The studio was converted into a small theatre to showcase these performances, and hosted almost 45 people as audience.
The performers were (in order of appearance): Diego (clowning), Milo (junior actor), Katie (storyteller), Maryam (pole), Penny (pole), Madison (hoop), Avi (hoop) and Beike (aerial hammock).
All proceedings of £198 went to a wonderful charity, Rainbow Trust, to support the families of critically ill children.
SHOWNIGHT II
On the weekend of 6 & 7 of April, 2024, we had not one but 2 showcases!! Inspired by classic films, Be in the Sky and friends created 10 performances in pole, aerials and movement. The event was presented as the BITS awards with the glamorous hosts Katie and Diego introducing each performance with a quirky nomination. As we do like things topsy-turvy, raffle prizes were given away as part of the show.
All proceedings of £562 were donated to When you wish upon a star, a charity to grant magical wishes to very poorly children.
The pole & aerial performers in order of appearance are:
Performers in Pole:
- Georgia as Willy Wonka in her own chocolate factory
- Cyra in her Austin Powers inspired act
- Penny & Maryam: single + duo act as The Joker & Harley Quinn
Performers in Aerial Hoop:
- Tyler with her Dirty Dancing performance
- Ellie inspired by the Mockingjay (Hunger Games)
- Betsy: Armageddon inspired performance
- Kelly & Madison: Chicago inspired duo act
Performers in Miscellaneous Disciplines:
- Charlene: Lion King inspired aerial-straps act
- Milo tumbling in his Mission Impossible inspired routine
- Beike as Be in the Skywalker in her Star Wars inspired silks performance
Handstand & Movement Workshops
by Kuba
Would you love to be able to do a handstand? Kuba's workshop covers all the basic techniques for handstands, like hand placements, shoulder mobility and kick ups, and more.
For more information, check out his website: https://www.kubajursza.co.uk and/or his Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/KubaJursza
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION was another amazing workshop by Kuba!
Want to know more? check his webpage https://www.kubajursza.co.uk/
and/or his Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/KubaJursza
We had the pleasure to have Kuba over for a few super cool HANDSTAND workshops on:
1/4/2023
25/11/2023
27/1/2024
And there will be more. Please, keep an eye on this page and our/his social media.
A weekend of Theater CLOWN immersion
For the first time in Southampton, the studio was used for a fantastic 2-day theatre clown intensive, let by Igne Barkauskaite, on 24/25 Feb 2024. The workshop, inspired by the teachings of Jacques Lecoq, was for actors, theatre-makers, musicians, dancers, circus performers and the curious who would like to explore the realm and possibilities working with the smallest mask in the world - the red nose. No specific knowledge or background was needed, more important was the passion, empathy, curiosity and desire to explore. The workshop was physical and movement-based. There's time for observation, participation, feedback and reflection.
Burlesque Workshops
In this taster Burlesque experience, Kate Welfare, aka Brie van Dee, shared her experience and basic principles of Burlesque. On 18/5/24 and 1/6/24, a short dance routine was used to go through some fundamental burlesque movements. Props like elbow-long gloves and feather fans were added for that extra feminine poise. Burlesque is known for its fun and non-judgemental environment, and it does help women to feel more empowered and aid to learn to love their bodies.