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Aerial dance theater from an innovative, all-female company based in Philadelphia.

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Performers:

: Deena Weisberg

: Kate Aid

: Lauren Rile Smith

: Lee Thompson

: Maura Kirk

: Meredith Rosenthal

: Najwa Parkins

: Pascale Smith

: Rebecca MoDavis

: Tiffany Holder

Behind the Scenes:

Lighting Designer:
Kae Greenberg

Photographer:
Michael Ermilio

Producer:
Lauren Rile Smith

New Show! September 21-24

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WE'RE BACK! Performing outdoors for you has been a

WE'RE BACK! Performing outdoors for you has been a pandemic lifeline, but stay tuned for a big announcement about our return to the indoor stage for @fringearts 2022-- and it's anything but traditional. This dreamy shot is Tangle performing for #FireflyNight at @woodlandsphila! Photo by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom of @lyralee_dandelion on #aerialsilks. #bodypaint #tissu #aerialfabric #telas #telasacrobaticas #aerialist #float #aerialarts #westphilly #hairinspo #aerialistofinstagram #circusgirl #phillyarts #aerialnation #phillycircus #thewoodlands #upsidedowneveryday #phillysupportphilly #usaerial #aerialistsofig #cirque #circuslife #circusinspiration

Today's the day! We can't wait to see you at @west

Today's the day! We can't wait to see you at @westcraftfest, with Tangle's tinycircus performance at 3 PM! Check out their account for maps and a guide to the socially distanced craft fest, and please remember to bring your mask and sunscreen! Note: this event is foot traffic only. Convenient access via trolley or neighborhood street parking. 🍂🛍🎈🤸🏽🌞✨💖

SOLD OUT! We're so excited to return to our favori

SOLD OUT! We're so excited to return to our favorite midsummer tradition with you tonight at @woodlandsphila! Preregistration for this free event is sold out, but if we are missing you today we're excited to perform for you again soon-- put September 11th's @westcraftfest in your calendars!

Posted @withregram • @woodlandsphila ✨ Join us next Thursday, July 15, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm for our first Nature Night of the season: Firefly Night!

Feel free to bring a blanket and a picnic and watch the flickering fireflies put on a show. We'll be joined by:
• @tangle_arts who will perform a firefly-inspired aerial piece.
• Scientist Heather Kostick will talk about the biodiversity of urban cemeteries and how humans use these sites as urban green spaces.
• The @pennmuseum will be teaching us all about another brilliant bug, the cochineal!
• And the Pop Along Truck will have sweet treats from @lilpopshop + @weckerlys!

SOLD OUT! Tangle's immersive, 100% socially distan

SOLD OUT! Tangle's immersive, 100% socially distant circus-dance-theater show at @laurelhillcemetery is sold out for this week's #phillyfringe 2020 show... but you can get on the waitlist by emailing info@tangle-arts.com! We will revisit this show in Spring 2021 so there will be more chances to be part of THE WAY OUT's unique drive-through experience. 🔥🤸‍♀️🍂🚗💨
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A mini Philly movement festival of its own, THE WAY OUT features Tangle's aerial dancers plus new works from guest artists Ama Gora and Ma'atWorks Dance Collective, Evalina "Wally" Carbonell and Weiwei Ma, Christina Eltvedt and ensemble, Eppchez!, and Madeline Rile Smith. Each artist presents their own meditation to the question, "What is the way out of our current moment?" with performances including solo, duet, and ensemble dance, video projection, vocal looper, sculptural installations, live glass flameworking, and aerial arts. Photo by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom of @rebeccamodavis on #statictrapeze. #phillycircus #phillyarts #pandemicproof #phillyfringe2020 #laurelhillcemetery #aerialarts #trapeze #immersiveexperience #phillydance #flameworking #glassperformance #fringefest #circusmagic

Announcing THE WAY OUT-- an immersive, drive-throu

Announcing THE WAY OUT-- an immersive, drive-through Fringe show unfolding across the gorgeous @laurelhillcemetery on Oct. 1-3! 💀🍃🤸‍♀️🚗 The Way Out is a miniature festival all its own, bringing together a half dozen unique performances from across Philly's dance, theater, and circus communities. 💥 Tickets available now at the link in our bio-- one $100 ticket covers everyone in your car. Check our site for FAQ and more info. Photo of Kate Aid on #statictrapeze by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom. @metatarsalkinesis @fringearts #phillyfringe2020 #tanglemovementarts #phillyfringe #phillycircus #pandemicperformance #staysafe #aerialhoop #aerialist #circuseverydamnpandemic #drivethroughshow #phillytheatre #newplans #socialdistance #maskson #liveshow #openinphl #circusgirl #aerialbeauty #trapeze

Philadelphia's aerial storytellers are back! Watch

Philadelphia's aerial storytellers are back! Watch out for news coming soon about Tangle's next #phillyfringe2020 show... an immersive, 100% socially distanced performance unfolding across the historic @laurelhillcemetery! 🌱💀🤸‍♀️ Photo of @najip on #lyra by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom. #tanglemovementarts #phillyfringe #phillycircus #pandemicperformance #staysafe #aerialhoop #aerialist #circuseverydamnpandemic #phillytheatre #newplans #socialdistancing #circusgirl #aerialbeauty

Tangle is excited to contribute to @csaw_circus's

Tangle is excited to contribute to @csaw_circus's new crowdfunded microgrant-- giving $1000 to a US circus artist of color each month! American circus community, let's show up for this project to elevate emerging voices of color. Link to donate in our bio @csaw_circus!
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More about the Fundraiser:⁣
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CSAW - Connecting Circus Students Around the World is committed to taking action against racism in the circus community. We are raising these funds to actively support representation and equality for the future of circus. ⁣
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Visit : https://www.csawcircus.org/ for more info on CSAW. ⁣
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Once the funds are raised, grantees will be chosen through an application process and reviewed by a selection committee composed entirely of circus artists of color. These grants will be available for circus artists of color to pay for circus education (private lessons, tuition fees, audition expenses, etc) or other circus pursuits - shows, videos, any project that has an immediate need for funding and meets the application criteria. We're hoping to provide one grant each month September 2020 - August 2021!⁣
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#circus #circusschools #csaw #fundraiser #microgrants #circusartistsofcolor #helpthecommunity #donate⁣
#spreadtheword #theartistathlete #matchingdonor #equality #representation #funding #aerialarts #circusperformer #circusnow #americancircus

Philly artists, add your name to this stirring and

Philly artists, add your name to this stirring and eloquent letter in support of a more just Philadelphia budget and a safer world for everyone in this beautiful city. "Arts organizations will not sit passively, or ask politely, seeking scraps from the budget to support our sector. We stand with the movements for Black lives." Tangle joins the chorus of voices demanding that we #defundphillypolice and collectively imagine a new vision of safety. 💥 Thanks to @blackstarfest for creating this platform. #phillyarts @phlcouncil #phillydance #phillycircus #theaterphiladelphia
#Repost @blackstarfest:
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Philadelphia arts and culture workers are coming together to demand that the city #DefundthePolice and #defendblacklife. Read the full open letter to @phillymayor and @phlcouncil and sign your name at phlartsforblacklives.com (Link in bio)⁠⠀
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#phlarts4blacklives

Proud to be a 2020 grantee! We're so grateful to @

Proud to be a 2020 grantee! We're so grateful to @PhilaCulturFund for making unrestricted operating grants to Tangle and hundreds of other Philadelphia organizations, huge and small-- offering much-needed stability in this time of crisis for art and artists. #PHLArtsSayThnx #phillyarts

This #GivingTuesday, please consider a donation to

This #GivingTuesday, please consider a donation to Tangle's new studio project! 🎪✨🎁 We're more than halfway to our goal of $5000-- and so grateful for your help as we launch our 10th year of making Philadelphia-based aerial dance theater. Check out our fundraiser page (link in bio) for the full details, including great rewards like new merch and a chance to win a private lesson with @megangendell or a photoshoot with @michaeltakespicturesdotcom! Thank you so much for helping us soar! #phillyartist #phillysupportsphilly #phillycircus #circusnow #americancircus #fundraiser #bigchanges #queerart #carabiner #yournamehere

Donations gifts and highlights! ✨ A week into ou

Big news-- as we enter our 10th year, Tangle is mo

Big news-- as we enter our 10th year, Tangle is moving into our first full-time studio! This is an exciting step forward for our company-- expanding possibilities for us and for circus arts in Philadelphia-- and we couldn't be more thrilled. To make it happen, we need your help-- link in bio! Please consider donating to help with the start-up costs of making this big leap! 💖💪🏗️🎪 Photo from fundraiser by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom of @najip, @metatarsalkinesis, @callorie_, @android_boyfriend, and @rebeccamodavis! #tanglemovementarts #phillycircus #phillyarts #gofundme #philly_circus #aerialists #queercircus #contemporarycircus #aerialsilks #duolyra #duosilks #newstudio #bigchanges

This Saturday! We can't wait to celebrate fall wit

This Saturday! We can't wait to celebrate fall with you at @westcraftfest, West Philly's beloved craft fair! Join us at @woodlandsphila at 3pm for a FREE circus variety show in a gorgeous historic cemetery/wooded estate, plus live music and tasty snacks. The entire fest is 11-5! 🍂☕️🖼🎉 Photo by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom of @rebeccamodavis on #aerialsling. #aerialhammock #silks #phillycircus #thingstodophilly #westcraftfest #woodlandsphila #freeinphilly #craftfest #sling #aerialist #outdoorcircus #aerialdance #heckyeah #tanglemovementarts #michaeltakespictures

"Tangle’s acrobats twist, spin, and ascend throu

"Tangle’s acrobats twist, spin, and ascend through the daily commute. What they’ll emulate is a scattered symphony of love, surprises, routine, unexpected connections, and glances into private lives in public places that could easily be missed if you aren’t looking." Thank you to Kyle Hiller of the #BroadStreetReview for this lovely article, and to @michaeltakespicturesdotcom for these amazing photos of our preview night performance! 🚋💃🏻❤️ Can't wait to officially open tonight as part of the 2019 Philly Fringe! #phillyfringe19 @fringearts @metatarsalkinesis @najip @ijustimagined @callorie_ #aerialdance #queercircus #phillycircus #iseptaphilly #aerialists #dancetrapeze #lyra #aerialhoop #aerialsilks #phillyfringe #fringearts #philadelphiafringe #strongwomen #phillydance #theaterphiladelphia #tanglemovementarts

TOMORROW! We are a #phillyfringe19 pick with WHYY,

TOMORROW! We are a #phillyfringe19 pick with WHYY, Philly Weekly, Philly Gay News, Broad Street Review, and more-- don't miss this acrobatic investigation of city life, love and longing, @septaphilly drama, queer love triangles, and the in-between spaces of transit and telephone calls. In Transit is part of @fringearts 2019, this week only-- tickets are going fast so get yours now at the #linkinbio! Photo by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom of @rebeccamodavis on #statictrapeze. #phillyfringe19 #phillypulse #fringearts #phillyfringe #fringefest #thingstodophilly #statictrap #trapeze #aerialist #queercircus #feministcircus #aerialdance #phillycircus #upsidedown #heckyeah

ONE WEEK! "The visionaries at Tangle [have] turned

ONE WEEK! "The visionaries at Tangle [have] turned the humdrum experience of taking public transportation into an extremely elevated art form. Featuring a team of nine women acrobats, #InTransit will shine a light on our interconnectivity." 💖🚌🤸 Thank you so much to #BroadStreetReview for this lovely preview of In Transit! Tickets are going fast-- get yours at #linkinbio for next Wednesday through Saturday. We can't wait to share this show with you! 🔥📸 by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom of @contingent_inversion and @lyralee_dandelion on #aerialhoop. #lyra #duolyra #phillyfringe19 #aerialists #fringearts #phillyfringe #phillycircus #wwwphilly #whenwherewhatphilly #queercircus #iseptaphilly #septa #transitstories #aerialbeauty #phillypulse #phillyfunguide #uwishunu #uwishunuphilly #oldcityphilly #thingstodophilly #cheapdatephilly #elevatedarts #duohoop #purple #neighborhoodhouse

TWO WEEKS! On Sept 4-7, nine women climb silks and

TWO WEEKS! On Sept 4-7, nine women climb silks and hang from trapezes as subway rides and bus stops become a platform for aerial dance and unexpected connections between strangers. Tangle’s all-female cast swings, balances, and flies above the daily grind and remarkable surprises of our routine paths through the city. 🚃🤸‍♂️💚 IN TRANSIT is part of the 2019 @fringearts Festival and tickets are going fast-- get yours at the #linkinbio! Photo of @lyralee_dandelion on #aerialrope by the extraordinary @michaeltakespicturesdotcom. #🏳️‍🌈 #cordelisse #aerialist #phillycircus #phillyfringe19 #queercircus #aerialbeauty #phillyfringe #phillyfunguide #funsavers #thingstodophilly #rainbowhair #septastories #iseptaphilly #transit #phillytransit #aerialistsofig #fringearts

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Catch half-off $10 tickets unti

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Catch half-off $10 tickets until Monday ✨ to Tangle's new circus-theater about love, loss, and SEPTA-- running into your ex, crushing on your barista, finding your missing umbrella on the same bus you lost it, realizing this town is too damn small! All on trapeze and aerial silks, as subway rides and trolley stops become a platform for aerial dance and intimate moments between strangers. 🚎🤸💚
Use the promo code "ITF50" by Monday 8/19 to get half-off $10 tickets to our opening night show on Thursday 9/5! Or check out our preview price of $14 tickets on Wednesday 9/4! Part of the 2019 #phillyfringefestival. #linkinbio 📸 Photo of @lyralee_dandelion on #aerialframe by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom. #aerialrectangle #phillycircus #phillyfringe #aerialist #queercircus #phillyfringe19 #queerfemme #aerialbeauty #purple #inventedapparatus #phillyfunguide #uwishunu #fringearts #iseptaphilly #septa #phillypulse @fringearts @ccneighborhoodhouse

This week only-- 50% OFF TICKETS! ✨ IN TRANSIT t

This week only-- 50% OFF TICKETS! ✨ IN TRANSIT transforms subway rides and trolley stops into a platform for aerial dance and intimate moments between strangers. 🚎🤸💚 9/4-9/7, Tangle presents all-new circus-theater about love, loss, and @septaphilly-- running into your ex, crushing on your barista, finding your missing umbrella on the same bus you lost it, realizing this town is too damn small! Use the promo code "ITF50" by this Friday 8/16 to get half-off $10 tickets to our opening night show on Thursday 9/5! Or check out our preview price of $14 tickets on Wednesday 9/4! #linkinbio Photo by @michaeltakespicturesdotcomof @metatarsalkinesis. @fringearts@ccneighborhoodhouse #phillycircus#phillyfringe #phillytransit #septastories#iseptaphilly #aerialsilks #aerialhamnock #aerialsling #sling #aerialfabric #telasaereas #aerialist #circusgirl#aerialbeauty #queercircus #phillypulse #uwishunu#phillyfunguide

SPECIAL: 50% OFF TICKETS for 9/4! ✨ We can't wai

SPECIAL: 50% OFF TICKETS for 9/4! ✨ We can't wait to share IN TRANSIT with you in @fringearts! Tangle presents all-new circus-theater about love, loss, and @septaphilly-- running into your ex, crushing on your barista, finding your missing umbrella on the same bus you lost it, realizing this town is too damn small! All on trapeze and aerial silks, as subway rides and trolley stops become a platform for aerial dance and intimate moments between strangers. 🚎🤸💚 Use the promo code "ITF50" by Friday 8/16 to get half-off $10 tickets to our opening night show on Thursday 9/5! Or check out our preview price of $14 tickets on Wednesday 9/4! #linkinbio Photo by @michaeltakespicturesdotcom of @rebeccamodavis and @metatarsalkinesis. @fringearts @ccneighborhoodhouse #phillycircus #phillyfringe #phillytransit #septastories #iseptaphilly #trapeze #statictrapeze #statictrap #aerialist #circusgirl #aerialbeauty #queercircus #uwishunu #phillyfunguide

Thanks to FringeArts and The Oval+ for hosting our

Thanks to FringeArts and The Oval+ for hosting our surprise pop-up #tinycircus preview of IN TRANSIT! Tickets on sale now-- link in bio! #Repost @fringearts
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Last Thursday, Tangle Movement Arts did a pop-up preview of their #PhillyFringe19 show IN TRANSIT at @theovalphl! 📷: @michaeltakespicturesdotcom of @lyralee_dandelion on #aerialsilks. #phillyfringe #aerialfabric #theoval #theovalphl #philaparksandrec #circusarts #aerialist #purple #summerfun #phillydance

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