Airborne

About Airborne

Aerial Divas is proud to present, Airborne! An aerial extravaganza featuring our incredible lyra and silks students from Pole & Aerial Divas studios, located across Melbourne.

Airborne is a night not to be missed as we showcase 8 incredible divisions on Lyra & Silks. Each performance will demonstrate creative concepts, jaw-dropping tricks and splits, tumbles and intricate musicality. Our students proudly create their showpieces, putting their heart and soul into rehearsals so they can bring their best show to the stage. Not only do Airborne performers need to dazzle you with skill, but they must also piece together an entire show – from concept, costume, props, and performance.

Come along to witness the competitors battle it out for the winning sash and get ready to be entertained by an exciting aerial circus production. Airborne is a family-friendly event, so bring the kids and buckle up for a night of fun!

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024 AT GASWORKS ARTS PARK MELBOURNE

>Video Entries open: 5th August 2024
>Video Entries close: 21st August 2024
>Competitors announced: 2nd September 2024
>Tickets on sale: 16th September 2024

DIVISIONS

ELIGIBILITY 

BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED / ELITE 

• Must be an enrolled Aerial Divas student in Term 5 2024
• The highest level you have completed, passed, or are enrolled in Term 5 is the level you should enter.
• This is an Amateur level competition therefore if you have won a National Competition in the past 3 years you are not eligible. If you are unsure please speak with your studio
• Cannot have been in the Semi Pro division of Miss Lyra
• Cannot have been in Rising All Stars or All Stars
• Desk Divas CAN enter Airborne
• Please be aware that your tricks in Airborne must be suitable to the level you are competing in. Please clarify with your instructors and coaches. You will have points deducted if you include tricks above your level.

DOUBLES 

• Must be an enrolled Aerial Divas student in Term 5
• Open to any level
• Have not previously won a national competition
• Cannot have been in Rising All Stars or All Stars
• Cannot have been in the Semi Pro division of Miss Lyra
• Desk Divas CAN enter Airborne
• An individual dancer in the group may have been competing professionally in solo competitions but your group cannot have competed at a semi-pro or pro level. Please email comps@poledivas.com.au for clarification.

Please note, if you are an instructor at another aerial studio but also adhere to the above criteria you are eligible to enter Airborne.

AWARDS 

• Beginners Lyra – 1st place 

• Intermediate Lyra – 1st place 

• Advanced Lyra– 1st place

• Elite Lyra– 1st place

• Beginners Silks– 1st place 

• Intermediate Silks– 1st place 

• Advanced Silks– 1st place

• Doubles - 1st place

VIDEO ENTRIES 

• Your video entry doesn’t have to be the actual show you will perform at Airborne

• Videos must be one take and not edited  

• Videos are to be a minimum of 2mins and maximum duration of 3mins.

• Finalists will be announced via Aerial Divas Facebook page

JUDGING CRITERIA 

BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED / ELITE 

• Tricks technique & execution - 10 points
• Tricks level of difficulty – 10 points
• Movement & musicality – 10 points
• Audience connection/showmanship – 10 points
• Concept – 10 points

TOTAL OUT OF 50 POINTS

DOUBLES

• Tricks technique & execution – 10 points
• Tricks creativity /synchronicity – 10 points
• Movement & musicality – 10 points
• Audience connection/showmanship – 10 points
• Concept – 10 points

TOTAL OUT OF 50 POINTS

MUSIC 

Music tracks can be a maximum length of:

2.5 minutes for Beginner & Intermediate

3 minutes for Advanced, Elite and Doubles

• Music must not contain excessively explicit language. If you are unsure please have approved by the organisers prior to use.
• Music can be a mix of tracks
• Will be on a first entered, first approved basis. If two competitors enter with the same music, whoever submitted their entry first will be able to use the track.

COSTUMING & PROPS 

• No nudity or partial nudity is permitted. No G-strings are permitted. Clothing may be removed during the performance if the minimum costume requirement is maintained. Points will be deducted if you do not follow the costume requirements.
• Only props able to be taken on/off stage in under 30 secs by 1 person are allowed. Due to safety & storage issues, all props larger than a chair must be pre-approved, as well as props that require excessive clean up.
• Human Props: Only 2 human props are permitted. Human props must not touch the aerial apparatus and should be an integral part of your show.

APPARATUS & STAGE SPECIFICATIONS 

• Heights will be fully adjustable
• Lyra – both 900mm & 950mm in diameter for all divisions
• Silks – thicker silk will be used
• Stage specifications – TBC
• All Lyras are tabbed Semi Solid with a 1m strap between the hoop and swivel.

SPIRIT OF THE COMPETITION AND SHOWMANSHIP 
Airborne is a student competition created to give Aerial Divas students the opportunity to challenge themselves, perform on stage, experience the process of creating and performing a show, and have fun! We feel strongly about maintaining this purpose, so we ask for all students to enter the competition with this in mind. As competitors we want you to maintain the spirit of community and understand how important it is to be kind and supportive to one another, and importantly yourselves. The judges’ decision is final and anyone found to be bringing the decision or the competition into disrepute may be deemed unable to compete in future events, as would unsportsmanlike bad behavior in the lead-up to and on the night of the event.