Aerial Ignition

Presenting stories of discovery and exploration of the human condition, especially when confronting issues head-on and working through life’s struggles.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… presents a series of stunning aerial performances featuring various apparatuses such as lyra, straps, cube, silks, flying pole, and more, depicting stories of discovery and exploration of the human condition.  Through mesmerizing movement and authentic expression, the members of Aerial Ignition will take you on an emotional journey of what happens when our subconscious minds sense something that our conscious minds question… filled with longing, searching, and confronting, fear, doubt, and realization, Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… will leave you both entertained and more aware of the truths that guide us through life’s struggles.

Content Warning: Mild swearing and use of flashing or strobing lights. Mild depictions or mentions of self harm, sexual assault, violence, suicide, grief, infertility and infant loss, use of weapons, and drug use.

“Aerial Ignition (“AI”) is a newly formed aerial and dance performing arts company.  Led by Sydney Ignacio, a renown aerialist and former award-winning ballet and contemporary dancer, AI aims to bring together some of the region’s best aerial performers to create a venue for authentic, collective story-telling centered around current social themes.  When not on stage, the individual performers of AI are notable names in the aerial performing arts community in the greater DC and Baltimore regions.