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Some Silks, Straps, a Hoop, a Trapeze, and a 12-Foot Spiral Walk Into a Theater…

After seeing Aerial Ignition’s performance, ETHEReality, at the 2026 INTERSECTIONS Festival hosted by the Atlas Performing Arts Center, my curiosity about the aerial arts has skyrocketed! The program notes, “Each performer from Aerial Ignition draws from lived experience to share stories of being ‘othered,’ silenced, or separated, ultimately finding voice, movement, and freedom in the air.” This company further expanded my understanding of all that dance artistry can be by virtue of their existence.

Making Magic and Taking Chances with Emily Ames by Luisa Lynch

Kicking off a dance-filled weekend at a salon-style dance show right off of Rock Creek Park is a great way to remember that dance often takes many forms – and lots of those forms don’t take place on proscenium stages with set music to specific choreography. Sometimes, a dance show takes place in a townhouse living room. Sometimes, a dance can actually be a “Choose Your Own Adventure” type of journey for both audience and performer, where music and lighting are decided in the moment, and props are made backstage in a makeshift scene shop.

Darby, Fujimoto, and Umami Playground Dance Inc.: Urban Steps at Atlas INTERSECTIONS by Ashayla Byrd

A mixed-bill performance featuring works by Chandini Darby, Kyoko Fujimoto, and Umami Playground Dance, Inc., the evening celebrates “diverse dance forms and the real-world connections that shape us as artists.” With an emphasis on the unique perspectives of the artists, storytelling, reflection, and belonging, I look forward to the expressions of each artist’s connections to their respective cities.
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