Past Events and Productions:
YEAR 2014 & 2015
April 17, 2014 Orange Coast College Multicultural Event
April 24 & 29, 2014 Newport Beach Film Festival 2014
Sept. 20 & 21, 2014: AISHA – LIVE MUSIC AND AERIAL ARTS CONCERT (with HARPTET and CIRCO ETEREO)
Sept. 28, 2014: TRI_ART Festival – an OCAA outreach program
Nov. 14 – 16, 2014: 2nd West Coast Aerial Arts Festival – participated by OCAA apprentices
Highlights of 2013 Productions and Public Events
West Coast Aerial Arts Festival, Nov. 15 – 17, 2013
Competition Rounds: OCAA Headquarters, 2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Culminating Evening: Yost Theater, 307 N. Spurgeon, Santa Ana, CA
Tri-Art Festival: Sunday, September 22, 2013 @ 3:30pm
Ports O’ Call Village, 1199 Nagoya Way, San Pedro CA 90731
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL April 30, 2013
Orange County Aerial Arts with Circo Etereo performed at NBFF’s European Showcase
Two (2) circus aerial performances featuring aerial silks, cube, corde lisse, hammock and hoop, as well as ground circus acts including stilts, pantomine,.mongolian contortion, cyr wheel, wing isis, juggling poi, staffing, scarfs, rhythmic ribbons and balls.
FULL-LENGTH Productions
ALICE – FLIGHT TO FANTASY – 2014
ADVENTURES OF THE MORTARS – 2013
A world with no rules or structure, three Mortars escape from their precious NADIR, and travel to different dimensions and time, exploring different worlds and understanding how to deal with their chaotic land. They realize that as they see NADIR’S current state, in time they will be extinct. The experiences they learn from Jurassic and Earth gives them the the strength to return and change their world.
Orange County Aerial Arts (OCAA) aerial artists will delight and amaze you as they take you through an adventurous journey utilizing a variety of traditional and the introduction of ground and aerial inventive apparatuses. SAVE THIS DATE…. as we bring to you our very own OCAA apprentices in its yearly full length aerial dance production.
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Stemming from Greek mythology, this production featured the many Greek Gods and their stories presented in a variety of theater arts disciplines including circus and aerial acts as well as dance forms. The apprentice team of the Orange County Aerial Arts starred in this one of a kind aerial performing arts production. Location: OCAA Headquarters, 2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 9262
October 23-24, 2010: NIGHTMARE ON AIR 2010 & 2011
Featured by the professionals team of the Orange County Aerial Arts and its apprentice group, the OCAA Corp de Aerial Arts, this production presented (3) three acts, with extensive horror based and intriguing characters in a variety of aerial and ground acts covering standard and inventive apparatus as well as fused dance style such as ballroom, salsa, hip hop, contemporary modern, jazz and ballet.
July 31, 2010: AIRBORNE
VILLAGE THEATER, Orange California
Featured Artists are Orange County Aerial Arts professional team in various aerial acts including Silks, Straps, Cyr Wheel, Lyra, Rope, Hammock and Vertical Rope (Harness). Our OCAA Corp de Aerialists participated and provided aerial and ground support in various performing arts discipline.
December 26, 2009: HOLIDAY ON AIR
Club Can, Westminster, California
The very first of its kind in Southern California, Orange County Aerial Arts’ producers, Ruby Karen and Luca Cecchini invited their professional aerial colleagues – SoCal’s top aerialists to provide an extravagant concert in Orange County. Featuring Kujo Jacobs, Rebecca Freund, Enrique Escajeda, Kristi Monson and Ruby Karen, this production served as the standard bar to the Ruby Karen Project’s education level.
Sponsored Public Performances:
Here are some of (recurring) events the the Orange County Aerial Arts participate with collaborative efforts from Circo Etereo artists:
YEAR 2013
March 12, 2013: BEAUTIFUL CHINA (Sponsored by China National Tourism Association) @ the Wilshire Century Club. An evening of Chinese culture, Ruby Karen of Circo Etereo graced this event with her elegant aerial acts to include Silks, Lyra and Hammock.
Saturday, January 19 7:30pm:INTERNATIONAL MAKE-UP ARTISTS TRADE SHOW (IMATS)
Pasadena Convention Center: Ruby Karen of Circo Etereo was invited to perform at this prestigious event. IMATS holds its yearly trade show comprising of the latest make-up technique in the industry.
Friday – Sunday, Jan. 4 – 6 – The Los Angeles Improv Dance Festival (iDfest)
Electric Lodge Theatre, 1416 Electric Ave, Venice CA 90291
The Orange County Aerial and Performing Arts performing group of the Ruby Karen Project rendered its world premiere of:
“In-Depedence”: Conceptual script and choreography by Ruby Karen with contributory choreography by Vanessa Adelman and Luca Cecchini. This production is a collaborative performance produced by Diavolo’s Jones Welsh of NOT A MAN APART. To learn more about “iDfest”, visit their website: www.notmanapart.com
YEAR 2012
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Yelp’s All Hopped Up Sunday, April 1, 2012
Where: Observatory OC 3503 S Harbor Blvd Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 957-0600 8pm – 10pm
Orange County Aerial Arts principals, Ruby Karen, Luca Cecchini and Kristi Monson will be presenting aerial and acro-partnering pieces.
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVALTuesday, May 1, 2012
Orange County Aerial Arts and Circo Etereo will be gracing this event with several concert aerial, acrobatics and dance pieces. Aerial apparatus will include but not limit to Silk, Hammock, Lyra, Cube, Rope and new undisclosed apparatus.
“SYNESTHESIA” Artistic Telephone Across the Genres Mondays, May 7th thru June 11th:
Check out the Trailer: Click Here
Bootleg Theater
2220 Beverly Blvd, LA 90057
“Synesthesia” is a multi-medium art show displaying how eight artists of different genres inspire each other. The first artist was asked to select a fortune cookie. They have two weeks to create a piece inspired by the fortune. The next artist will then see that creation and will have two weeks to design his own piece inspired by the artist before him (never having seen the fortune). The next artist in the series will interpret that piece and then has two weeks to create a piece of his own. The next artist will interpret THAT piece and in two weeks will create his work from there. Then another artist interprets the preceding piece and the process will continue for 4 months involving a total of 8 performing artists. This game of “creative telephone” will culminate in an evening of their work performed live, in-sequence. The transitions will consist of a video montage of moments in response to the artist who just performed and glimpses into the initial impulses that sparked the inspiration of the next piece to come.
Orange County Aerial Arts principals, Ruby Karen and Luca Cecchini will be presenting an aerial act and will be enjoined by 7 other artists of various disciplinary forms. To learn more and see full credits and casts, visit: http://www.athenatheatre.com/synesthesia/
MILONGA: MOLAA ANNUAL GALASaturday, May 12, 2012
MOLAA’s annual Gala Fundraiser to benefit the museum’s exhibition and educational programs inspired by Esteban Lisa: Playing with Lines and Colors on display at MOLAA through May 27, 2012. This retrospective exhibition of Argentinean/Spanish artist, Esteban Lisa, marks the first time his abstract works have been shown in a museum in the United States.
Orange County Aerial Arts will be gracing the atmosphere stage at its after dinner party with its Aerial Cube artists and tango inspired dancers. For more information, click: http://www.molaa.org/gala2012.aspx
DANCESCAPE XIV Saturday, May 19, 2012
Level 3 @ Highlands Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. LA CA 90028 Time: 7pm. Featuring several of Los Angeles’ top dance companies as they merge together in this one of kind dance festival. The Ruby Karen Project is privileged to be a part of this event. For more information, visit www.dancescapela.com
Growing the Park: Great Park Anniversary Celebration Saturday, July 14, 2012
Time(s): 3:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Location: Balloon Park | Map & Directions
Free admission, $10 parking
This annual Great Park event brings the community together to celebrate the growth of the first great metropolitan park of the 21st century. Live music, aerial performances, military equipment displays, sports activities, gardening and cooking demonstrations, arts programs, great food and children’s activities offer a day of fun for the entire family. In the evening, the Anniversary Celebration wraps up with a dazzling fireworks display.
SUNDAY, August, 2012: ORANGE COUNTY FAIR
Orange County Aerial Arts and Circo Etereo’s aerial artists in action at the Orange County Fairgrounds. See Video Clip
Friday – Sunday, August 24 – 28, 2012 CHINA TOUR
2nd Ordos International Nadum Festival
Sports of China, Cultural Ministry of China and State Ethnic Affair
Ruby Karen will take part in this prestigious festival participated by various countries. She will be performing acrobatics with partner, Gary Franco as part of the famous Argentine Tango troupe, Otero Dance Company
Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 12pm
Outdoor stage at the Ports O’Call Village
1199 Nagoya Way, San Pedro, CA 90731
This is a free family event that will feature dance and music performances on two outdoor stages on a grass field overlooking the Port of Los Angeles.. The Orange County Aerial Arts continues to be a part of this festival and will be presenting aerial arts and dance performances.
Saturday, October 27, 2012 5pm: Halloween Under The Big Top – FREE
Come watch Circo Etereo as they perform three (3) sets of circus aerial concerts.
Where: Real Life Amphitheater, 23841 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355
Monday, December 31 – Orange County Great Park’s New Year’s Celebration
Orange County Aerial Arts will be joining the OCGP’s team in rendering entertainment for the New Year. Our apprentice team will be performing 3 sets of 30-45 minute concerts showcasing their individual aerial acts at the Palm Court. Additionally, Circo Etereo will be performing circus acts at 6:30pm at Hanger 244. Acts shall be ground based circus acts including contortion, stilts, fire/ lightsaber, acrobatic hand balancing and birdcage duet.
Great Night! Family New Year’s Eve at the Great Park
