skydance

Skydance can refer to two main concepts. In the performing arts, skydance denotes a style of aerial or sky-themed dance that uses harnesses, silks, trapezes, and other apparatus to create movement suspended above the ground. Performances often blend contemporary dance, cirque-style acrobatics, and lighting design, with choreography that evokes flight, gravity, and open-air environments. Skydance acts are staged in theaters, festivals, and immersive venues, and safety, rigging, and technical coordination are essential considerations for production.

Skydance is also the name of Skydance Media, an American media company founded in 2010 by David Ellison. Based in Santa Monica, California, the company develops, produces, and finances feature films, television series, and digital media projects, frequently in partnership with major studios, distributors, and international markets. Skydance has grown into a significant independent producer in Hollywood, with activities spanning live-action and animation and a portfolio that includes high-profile franchises and original IP. The company has pursued co-financing and distribution arrangements with established studios to support its projects.

The two uses of the term are distinct: one describes a genre or practice of aerial dance, the other designates a corporate entity in the entertainment industry. Neither sense inherently implies a particular country of origin beyond respective contexts.