Aerial dance

Ivan Torres - Airdancelive Escuela & Cia www.airdancelive.com
Vertical Dance
Blue Lapis Light performance at Texas State History Museum

Aerial modern dance is a subgenre of modern dance first recognized in the United States in the 1970s. The choreography incorporates an apparatus that is often attached to the ceiling, allowing performers to explore space in three dimensions. The ability to incorporate vertical, as well as horizontal movement paths, allows for innovations in choreography and movement.