Fidget Feet & Artsekta
Present
Earth Child
A breathtaking outdoor spectacle of aerial performance, fire, music, dance, light and myth
Earth Child is an epic new outdoor spectacle journey through time, the elements and the human spirit.
Created by ArtsEkta, Fidget Feet Aerial Dance and acclaimed artist Gráinne Holland to celebrate 20 years of Mela, the show tells the story of a child’s search for balance in a world unravelling — guided by ancient elemental tribes of Air, Water, Fire and Earth. Look up as the sky transforms into a stage, with performers soaring above the Belfast skyline from two towering cranes, suspended a thrilling 35 metres in the air.
Blending aerial dance, global drumming, storytelling, original music, lighting effects and fiery pyrotechnics, this outdoor spectacular features hundreds of performers in a story that speaks to our times — reminding us we are all connected.
The Sky Burns. The Sea Rises. A Child Speaks.
About the Creators
Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre: Ireland’s national aerial company, known for blending aerial arts with opera, street theatre, and storytelling.
Artsekta: An award-winning cultural organisation and social enterprise based in Belfast, dedicated to bringing communities together through creativity, diversity, and shared cultural experiences. Best known as the home of the internationally celebrated Belfast Mela, ArtsEkta creates vibrant arts programmes, performances, workshops, and events that showcase global cultures while promoting inclusion and intercultural understanding across Northern Ireland. Through initiatives including the South Asian Dance Academy, community outreach programmes, and its new creative hub Olive Tree House, ArtsEkta continues to inspire connection, collaboration, and cultural celebration through music, dance, food, storytelling, and the arts.
23rd August 2026
8pm
Titanic Slipways
A STORY OF BALANCE, BELONGING & HOPE
Commissioned to celebrate 20 years of Belfast Mela, and created by ArtsEkta in collaboration with Ireland’s leading aerial dance company Fidget Feet, this epic-scale production is a dreamlike journey through time, the elements, and the human spirit.
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