ACTS FOR HIRE - AERIAL

Organising entertainment for an event is a production in itself. So why not hire some professionals?

We offer a range of aerial and ground performances for festivals, corporate events and parties. Our shows can also be taken into schools through Theatre in Education Programs.

Aerialize is the high flying aerial acrobatic company, specialising in stunning swinging Trapeze, spinning Spanish Web, aerial Ballet and dramatic Silk and Rope drops. Your guests will also witness breathtaking feats from our acrobats, stilt-walkers, hula hoopers, jugglers and clowns. And of course our contortionists will be bending over backwards to ensure your next function has the WOW factor to be the most successful ever!

Our acts give your function or event a truly stylish and unique edge. We provide aerialists, aerial shows, stunning stilt walkers, contortionists, hula hoop artists, acrobats, jugglers and jesters. Each of our shows and characters can be tailor made for your event. Aerialize has public liability insurance and works with certified workcover riggers. Aerialize has been providing aerial and ground entertainment since 1999.

Some of the clients we have provide aerial performances for include:
Macquaire Bank, Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Telstra, Vodafone, Nokia, Coca Cola Amatil, Ernst & Young, Sony, Maserati, Westpac, St George and NAB, Insurance Council of Australia, Schizophrenia Research Institute, Property Council, The Strand, Westfield Centres, Wesley Mission, Blacktown City Council, local councils and schools. We perform at all the major venues in Sydney and Australia and have performed in Europe and south east Asia.
Aerialize performers have appeared in Mission Impossible II, Uncle Toby TVC, NAVY TVC (UK, US), Splenda TVC (US), Ikea print ad, Foxtel TV1 Summer identity 2008 and an AFI short film.

The Aerialize training institute has appeared on Sydney Weekender, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, ABC J TV, Nickelodeon, Girl TV and in the Hi 5 Travelling Circus DVD. Aerialize has performed live in the Sydney Festival on the Opera House steps with Spanish company Les Comediens, In the 2000 Sydney Olympic Opening Ceremony, Dance Trax - the Studio, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Hoopla - Darling Harbour Circus and Street Theatre Festival, Cockatoo Island Festival, The Great Escape, Playground Weekender, We Love Sounds, Sleeze Ball and at the National Australian Circus Conferences.

Aerialize instructors are currently training performers from the Wiggles and Hi 5.

Our preferred rigging height is 8 metres or higher though we are flexible and some acts can work as low as 4 metres. Rigging points need to be rated to ½ ton and in some circumstances 1 ton. We work with licensed and approved Workcover riggers at all events.

Booking information: Please contact our office on 02 9560 1233 and speak to Sha or email us at aerialize@optusnet.com.au for bookings. Prices vary according to event.

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Aerial tissue

The artist twists, turns and drops between twin sets of fabric suspended from the ceiling. This stunning and dramatic act is a mixture of aerial ballet, acrobatics and very impressive drops.
Minimum rigging height is 5m. Preferred height 8m. Ground area min 2m2. One rigging point per tissue with a minimum 1 tonne rating.
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Aerial Ballet

Using the tissue, two or more artists work on the fabric both in the air and on the ground in a synchronized dance, twisting and turning high above the ground.
Minimum rigging height 5m. Preferred height 8m. Ground area min 2m2. One rigging point per tissue with a minimum 1ton rating.
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Spanish Web

The artist climbs to the top of a rope and attaches her hand and/or her foot to a loop and is spun around in a spectacular fashion. This is a high energy act.
Minimum rigging height 5m. Preferred height 8m. Ground area min 5m2. One rigging point per web with a minimum 1ton rating.
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Aerial Ring

A steel ring is suspended from the ceiling and the artist gracefully moves around it in an elegant and dynamic display of aerial acrobatics.
Minimum rigging height 4m. Ground area min 2m2. One rigging point per ring with a minimum ½ ton rating.
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Triple Trapeze

A trapeze, which is three people wide with 3 artists supporting and catching each other and moving together to create a beautiful and synchronized routine.
Minimum rigging height 6m. Preferred height 8m. Four rigging points per trapeze rigged 600mm apart with a minimum 600kg rating each.
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Swinging Trapeze

This is a dynamic act with the artist/s pushing the trapeze higher and higher to perform daring release tricks while flying gracefully in the air.
Minimum rigging height 8m. Ground point for lunge system needed. Two rigging points per trapeze rigged 600mm apart with a minimum 600kg rating each and a point for the lunge.
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Static Trapeze

The artist twists, turns and drops around the bar and the ropes using strength and agility.
Minimum rigging height 4m. Preferred height 8m. Two rigging points per trapeze rigged 600mm apart with a minimum 600kg rating each.
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Double Trapeze

This is a dynamic and enthralling act with two acrobats high in the air catching and supporting each other.
Minimum rigging height 7.5m. Preferred height 8m. Two rigging points per trapeze rigged 600mm apart with a minimum 600kg rating each.
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Corde Lisse

A cotton rope is suspended from the ceiling. The artist climbs, drops and entwines themselves in the rope.
Minimum rigging height 5m. Preferred height 8m. Ground area min 2m2. One rigging point per corde with a minimum 1ton rating.
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Cloud Swing
The artist stands on a single length of rope and pushes it to a great height whilst performing daring release tricks.
Minimum rigging height 8m. Ground point for lunge system needed. Two rigging points per cloud swing rigged 3m apart with a minimum 600kg rating each and a point for the lunge.
chandelier

Human Chandelier

A beautiful act with three or more artists working together creating amazing images on a spinning ring which looks like a chandelier.
Minimum rigging height 5m. Ground area min 2m2. One rigging point per chandelier with a minimum 1ton rating.
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Double Ring

Two rings suspended one above the other with the two artists moving gracefully between them, or two artists on the one ring supporting and catching each other.
Minimum rigging height 6m. Ground area min 2m2. One rigging point per ring with a minimum 1ton rating
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Double Tissue

Two artists moving together and catching and supporting each other on the one tissue.
Minimum rigging height 6m. Preferred height 8m. Ground area min 2m2. One rigging point per tissue with a minimum 1ton rating.

Bungy Trapeze

The artist is connected by bungy cord to a harness and drops off the trapeze flipping gracefully in the air and bounces back up.
Minimum rigging height 8m. Four rigging points per trapeze rigged 600mm apart with a minimum 600kg rating each.

 

 

Rigging Logistics

Our preferred rigging height is 8 metres or higher though we are flexible and some acts can work as low as 4 metres. Rigging points need to be rated to ½ ton and in some circumstances 1 ton. We work with licensed and approved Workcover riggers at all events.