She studied dance in the United Kingdom and began freelancing before setting up her own company, Chloe Loftus Dance, in 2005. She also segued into aerial dance, in particular what is known as vertical dance, where performers wear harnesses. She was attracted to aerial work because it allowed her to stretch what is humanly possible, playing with gravity and creating a sense of magic for audiences. The beauty of the mass movement pieces is in bringing together community for a shared cultural experiences, she says. She also choreographs for other organisations and is currently touring an aerial piece, The Air Between Us, with Maori dance artist and wheelchair user Rodney Bell.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 24, 2021 15:53 UTC