JUDGING & Pro-Show Attendees

Artists should be able to easily perform several straight-arm, straight knee inversions in a row without beating back and forth and be competent with meathooks. Artists should have the endurance to easily perform routines of up to 5 minutes and be working on executing dynamic skills and drops with precision. Artists should have a solid 1-arm hang, and excellent execution of drops and dynamic skills, competency in open drops, and exceptional character development within their routines. Performance Costume & Make up strongly encouraged.

Registrants must e-mail info@ElevateProAerial.com a performance or training video link of up to 3 min. demonstrating skill level. Upon approval artists will be notified that registration will be finalized and registration fees will then be drafted.

Artists are allowed up to 4:30 for routine length.

Apparatus divisions: Fabric, Hoop, Straps, Other & Duo

Artists will have a performance area of 21’ wide by 30’ deep with a height of 25’. Floor is carpet bonded foam. Mat requirements are based on apparatus and height.

2024 Competition Judges: Destiny Vinley of Celebrity Cruises casting, Nathan Soanka of Stations Casinos events, Tanya Burka, artist, Cirque Eloise and Cirque Du Soleil

Tentative Judges and/or Industry Representatives for Pro Show Attendance:

  1. Destiny Vinley- Aerial install director and trainer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (2015-2022), and most recently for Celebrity Cruises (2022-present)
  2. Erica Linz- Cirque du Soleil: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012) and Cirque du Soleil: KÀ (2007).
  3. Connor Dealy- Aerial Supervisor for Carnival Cruise Lines & On the Fly Productions
  4. Tanya Burka- Cirque du Soleil” Quidam, Cirque Eloise
  5. Michael Lanphear- Casting Supervisor for AIDA Cruises. Previously casting and coaching for Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Eloize, and The Seven Fingers
  6. Ryan Saab- EVP, Talent & Creative Casting RWS

Judging line-up is tentative and subject to change.

Michael Lanphear of Aida Cruise Lines, Lamar Smith of Celebrity Cruise Lines and Robert Sananikone of Celebrity Cruise Lines