Welcome to the Elevate Pro Aerial Audition Showcase, hosted by the Dragonfly Aerial Company in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Event Dates: Thursday, July 9th-Sunday, July 12th, 2026
Registration Opens: March 1st, 2026

Elevate judges are working industry professionals in a position to hire/request specific artists or place artists in current productions. This year we anticipate hosting Pro-Show judges from Aida, International Casting Agency, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Lines, RWS Global and On the Fly Productions.

Once an intimate pro-aerial competition with significant hiring opportunities, Elevate Pro Aerial has officially transitioned into a professional artist audition showcase. Artists are not just competing for a cash prize, they are auditioning for contracts and the opportunity to launch their performance career.

Elevate registration is open to professional level artists 17 and over. Artists must be willing and ready to travel, already hold or be willing to secure a passport (and/or visas if needed).

Registration is limited. Elevate is an intimate event and video or Instagram submissions of artist performance level are required in order to confirm registration.

DO NOT register for Elevate if you are not actively interested in securing a contract as a professional artist.

How does Elevate work?

1) Judges will evaluate the initial artist performances on criteria such as creativity, technique, and difficulty while also looking for artists who are marketable, malleable, commercial but also unique. Judges will provide valuable feedback to each artist and decide whether or not they should roll over to the Pro-Show. Artists scoring the highest in these categories will walk with cash prizes.

2) Artists rolling over to the Pro-Show will be audited by casting professionals. These professionals are looking for artists that can fill specific positions in current productions and/or future projects. If the artist is being considered for potential contracts, they will be invited for a call back on Sunday.

3) Call-backs Sunday will determine if artists have the required strength as well as the ability to assimilate with a cast and be a reliable partner.

Why Elevate?

Elevate is an event like no other. Elevate is where the top talent meets the professionals that present the contracts.

Where else can talent, ready to launch, attend a Friday “Meet & Greet” with the hiring parties, have their marketing materials reviewed from a casting agent’s perspective for feedback and/or network with those already on the inside?

…not to mention attend Pro-Level workshops and lectures, photo shoots and reel recordings to develop or update marketing materials.

Elevate IS Pro Aerial.

Space is limited. Applicants will be required to submit a short and informal training or performance video link or reel (under 2 min.) upon registration to confirm professional level eligibility.