Have you ever watched amazing aerial acts on America’s Got Talent and wondered what it would take to be ready for a competition like that? The aerial world has multiple competitions similar to AGT, and our studio can help you prepare!
Aerial competitions are a great way to challenge you to level up your skills and create new choreography that you can use for future performances! Entering an aerial competition is easy; you need to pay the registration fee, sign up for the appropriate skill level and apparatus, choose your song and then compete. Aerial competitions can be held in-person or virtually, which gives plenty of opportunities to compete. Cirque Art Studio has participated in numerous competitions as competitors and judges, so here are some tips to help get the most out of aerial competitions.
The great thing about Aerial competitions is that they offer multiple levels, from novice to advanced! The levels are typically divided by the length of the performance and the types of skills that the judges expect you to use in your choreography. For instance, most intermediate-level competitions require at least one invert into your apparatus. The multiple levels can help motivate you to increase your skills and focus your training so that you can grow faster. The instructors at Cirque Art Studio will carefully evaluate your skills to help coach you in the proper skill level to get the most out of the competition.
As with everything else in the aerial world, safety should be your priority. Most aerial encourage or require a safety mat for the competitions. You also need to consider the safety of the moves that you plan to use in your choreography; it wouldn’t be safe to learn a difficult, risky move just a week before competing with it. Instead, consider leveling down so that your competition level matches the skills you know well. Aerial competitions may also have bans on certain moves known to cause injury, such as the Kamikaze drop in silks. At Cirque Art Studio, we prioritize safety by using mats and consistently training skills that are level-appropriate so that muscle memory can minimize the risk of injury.
Competitions can be intimidating because you think you need to be serious the whole time. That’s not true! While you should take your choreography seriously by doing the best you can, you should also have fun while training and competing. Competitions are a great place to expand your friendships within the aerial community. You can meet aerialists from across the country and cheer each other on. You also can get closer to other students that train with you. Cirque Art Studio dedicates a specific time for competitors to make virtual competition submissions, which allows for students to relax and celebrate after the competition is over.
Ultimately, aerial competitions help you expand your skills, grow as a performer and make lasting friendships and connections within the aerial community. Let Cirque Art Studio help you get competition ready by taking a class today!
