Titled "Soaring Solo: Dreya Weber's 'Hexen' After Collaborations with P!nk, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Cher, and Rihanna," here's the rewritten article:
Titled "Soaring Solo: Dreya Weber's 'Hexen' After Collaborations with P!nk, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Cher, and Rihanna," here's the rewritten article:
Unquestionably, you've likely come across Dreya Weber's awe-inspiring work. Her background spans a whopping 25 years as an aerial choreographer, gracing collaborations with some of the globe's most esteemed artists.
Weber's choreography and design of aerials have starred in P!NK's spellbinding Grammy performance and Billboard Icon Award-winning duet with her daughter, Willow. Moreover, she's crafted exhilarating aerials for Magic Mike Live's staple shows in Las Vegas and London's West End. Alongside these high-profile gigs, Weber lent her talents to touring stages of Taylor Swift, Cher, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Rihanna, and Britney Spears.
Leave it to Weber's impressive resume, as she too starred as a producer and performer in award-winning films such as "the Aerialist," "A Marine Story," and "the Gymnast." Her directing prowess was showcased in the stage and film adaptation of the acclaimed show, "Frank Ferrante’s Groucho," gracing the small screen on PBS.
Upon hopping on her very first trapeze, Weber described the sensation as luminous, comparing it to the dreamy sensation of floating in water or soaring in her dreams. She serendipitously stumbled upon aerials while paying her sister a visit in Indiana. The captivating sight of a flying trapeze rig, manned by Bernadette Pace, ignited Weber's passion for aerial arts.
Pace, a decorated athlete whose disciplines included ballet and gymnastics, recognized Weber's innate potential. At a particularly marked time when gymnastics had left Weber feeling disillusioned, Pace's flying school and rig provided the perfect salvation. After flickering high above, Weber realized that her past endeavors in gymnastics, ballet, and track and field were somehow aligned and rooted in attaining flight.
From that euphoric epiphany, Weber was steadfastly devoted to her aerial journey, traveling from New York City to Indiana for grueling training sessions. Her devotion soon caught the eye of her brother Dave, who also became captivated by the art, eventually touring for three years in a side-by-side flying trapeze act.
Fast forward to the time when aerial schools were in their infancy, Weber was among the trailblazers in the founding of Anti-Gravity, an innovative gymnastic-dance performance troupe. Summoning her wandering troupe to Indiana's trapeze rig, Weber set in motion the weaving of its enrapturing aerial elements into their performances.
"Flying" not only presented Weber with exhilarating fun and financial gain but also hissed open versatile opportunities in the corporate event scene. Her gymnastics training proved to be her golden ticket to mastering a variety of aerial apparatus, like the Lyra hoop.
Unforeseen opportunities discovered Weber when a pal of a friend introduced her to Doriana Sanchez, a choreography and directing dynamo. This watershed moment propelled Weber to penetrate the pop world, both on stage and as an aerial choreographer. Sanchez's steadfast support even ensured Weber's enlistment as a dancer, choreographer, and aerial trainer for other artists on their world tours.
Weber's avant-garde streak is evident in her approach to Colossus Pink's tours, where aerials have grown progressively more complex and intriguing with an exquisite blend of aerial storytelling. The Webersphere, designed by her brother Dave, has become a signature feature, bursting with kinetic energy, reminiscent of an old Chinese toy.
Weber's new-age solo show, "Hexen," also demonstrates her penchant for defying gravity. The narrative revolves around women playing witch archetypes, aiming to celebrate and reclaim their power rather than reflecting generational trauma. Weber hopes to premier "Hexen" in New York City in 2026 and perform a series of shows at Bloomington, Indiana's the Hundredth Hill.
Weber's ancestral discovery from her mother serves as the focal point of "Hexen." Spurred on by a familial connection to a medieval witch trial, Weber visualizes and embodies wild, unbridled power through the medium of flight. She incorporates different characters into the story, including the 97-year-old crone Hildegard and the 20th-century enchantress Cherry Rose. Weber's overarching goal with "Hexen" is to empower the audience with the sense of personal power and challenge societal notions of aging and worth.
Weber's aerial choreography was also featured in Rihanna's high-energy performances and Taylor Swift's concert tours. Moving beyond stage performances, Dreya Weber collaborated with Cher in the creation of aerial sequences for her music video 'Believe'. Furthermore, 'Hexen' includes a tribute to Cher, incorporating her iconic style and energy within the aerial performance.