movement arts
wonder through rigor
I am a dancemaker whose work invites a shift in perspective and ignites wonder, deepening our connection to the natural world and the shared power of imagination. Through performances in natural and built environments—often employing climbing and rigging technology to alter our relationship with gravity—I engage audiences in embodied, site-responsive storytelling. I also teach workshops, direct dance films, and offer speaking engagements that center on attunement and safety culture.
I am best known as the founder of BANDALOOP, whose trailblazing fusion of postmodern movement, climbing technology, and a spirit of adventure is internationally recognized. I am now working as an artist as ARMA.
My work has been seen live by thousands and digitally by millions through film, broadcast, and social media. It has been featured on Great Performances/PBS, the David Letterman show, 20/20, Good Morning America, and CBS Sunday Morning, and in publications including the Smithsonian Magazine, LIFE, and The New York Times. My current offerings include choreography and performance, experiential education, consulting, and public speaking, drawing on three decades of creation and performance experience to find fresh ways to inspire and connect us through movement and rigor.
"Amelia not only creates riveting, internationally-acclaimed dance works that literally defy gravity, she also works in the field to help others advance."
Upcoming
Workshop
- Irish Aerial Creation Centre's International Vertical Dance and Counterweight Meetup - Limerick, Ireland -23rd to 26th October 2026 - Register Here
Fermenting Hope
- Dance that takes to the air. Featuring a free live public showing from ARMA at Faction Brewing. Fermenting Hope invites the public into a live vertical dance investigation about creativity, fermentation, and hope. What if hope isn't just a feeling, but something we practice? What has to break down for something new to emerge?
Banner photo - Braden Mayfield