About

MISSION & VISION

Our mission is to create transcendent works of beauty that are offered as prayers for the planet by creating site-specific aerial dance works that align with our times and encompass our human experience. Blue Lapis Light transforms urban spaces and engages the environment and architecture with movement and music and is committed to diversity by providing equitable opportunities for artists, teachers, students and underserved communities.

The vision of Blue Lapis Light is to expand aerial dance into the community, to train new dancers and inspire audiences with a unique form of movement while making it accessible to all people.

Blue Lapis Light is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

SITEWORK
PERFORMANCES

Blue Lapis Light is a touring aerial dance company known for performing on high-rise, urban structures. Founded in 2005, our 30+ siteworks have placed harnessed dancers on bridges, buildings, and power plant stacks. LEARN MORE

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

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OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Our outreach programs, including Youth Taking Flight, empower youth to build confidence and self-esteem through aerial performance. BLL collaborates with youth from several social service organizations to create original performances during a session of classes. Performers are encouraged to share their stories through words, music, movement and aerial dance. LEARN MORE

SUPPORT

CLASSES

We teach aerial dance classes and workshops for all ages, body-types, and skill levels. Our classes include Aerial Silks, Harness, and Corde Lisse for adults as well as after-school silks classes and summer camps for kids. We offer private instruction for individuals, small groups, and dance teams from around the state. Each year we host a student showcase where all of our students can perform on stage for a live audience with our professional light, sound, and stage crews.

STUDIO

In 2013, we purchased 3 acres to build our 3,000 sq ft studio. With support from grants and donations, we used environmentally sound methods to build one of the premiere aerial dance centers in the country. Its two-room design features 27ft tall ceilings, sprung floors, 20ft mirrors along the walls, and 21 anchor points to hang aerial apparatus. Our studio provides space for our company rehearsals, community classes, and for artists to rent at an affordable rate.

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HISTORY

Blue Lapis Light was founded by Artistic Director Sally Jacques in 2005. Jacques’ earlier works encompassed social, political, and spiritual themes, and these performances have evolved to explore movement through the air. LEARN MORE

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