VAUDEVILLE UNDERGROUND | June 20-21, 2026

Venue

Vaudeville Underground, 2187 Printers Row Unit 102, West Valley City, UT 84119 

https://www.vaudevilleunderground.com/

Waivers (2 Required when competing LIVE)

• ALL Performers (LIVE and In the Wild) are required to sign an Aerialympics waiver before performing.

• All LIVE performers are required to sign a waiver for the venue (Cirque Athletics) prior to competing. This is a second waiver, separate from the one you sign for the Aerialympics. All waivers for performers who are not yet 18 must be signed by the performers legal parent or guardian.

• If you already have a signed waiver on file with Cirque Athletics, you are not required to sign another.

Apparatus

You are welcome and encouraged to bring your own apparatus to meet any specific needs you might have. All apparatus will undergo an assessment by our head rigger prior to being used in the event.

We only rig single-point apparatus at our regional competitions. If you have an apparatus that requires 2 points (e.g., static trapeze), please bring a spreader bar and plan for a single-point rig response in your apparatus.

Note that if the equipment is deemed unsafe when inspected onsite, we have the right to refuse to rig it. In no case will the event organizers or host studio be liable for issues you encounter when using your own apparatus, even after a passing inspection.

Apparatus available at the venue will be those listed below.

Rig Point:

• 20 feet

Silks:

• 24 feet, white, low stretch

Hammock:

• Details coming soon!

Lyra:

• Taped single point tabless 36”

Tickets

• Tickets are required for everyone attending the event

• See the host studio’s website for pricing.

Exceptions:

• Coaches who have an Aerialympics-issued lanyard that matches their ID will be given free entry. Coach lanyards are not transferable. Coaches must be part of the team program or request a lanyard prior to the event to receive a lanyard at the event. Additional lanyards will not be issued on the event weekend.

• Performers who have an Aerialympics-issued lanyard will be permitted free entry for the day stated on their lanyard. This coincides with the day of performance. When performing both days, they will be issued two badges, one for use each day.

• Free entry is not guaranteed to anyone and may be revoked at any time. If in doubt, buy a ticket and support the host studio!

Online Viewing

• We do not live stream any performances. Please do not stream performances. Do not take pictures of any performer who is not a member of your family or part of your team.

• All performers and coaches will be given access to view all available performances. Access will be automatically granted to the email addresses supplied during registration. Some performances will not be available for viewing at the discretion of event management.

• Access will be available approximately one week after the event is over and stays up for 6 weeks after the final day of the event, after which videos are archived.

• Performance videos are view-only and not downloadable unless purchased. If you are a performer and would like to download your video, please purchase it through the link below. This is typically the best way to share viewing with friends and family, because you can post or share your video directly with them. Competitors will receive a link to download purchased video approximately one week after the end of the competition.

Everyone else can purchase access to the event for $20. We will not be granting access to individual performances or divisions due to administrative overhead.

Health and Safety

Top-of-mind for many competitors is how to navigate the ever-changing Covid landscape. At this time we're going with the rules in whatever location we're holding the competition, and for this event that means no vaccine requirements, no masking requirement, and no social distancing requirement. We will, of course, support the personal decisions of each person who attends, but we believe medical decisions are best made between individuals and their doctors and parents (if they are a minor). We are encouraging anyone who feels uncomfortable with this decision to perform using the virtual option, which allows everyone to have more control over their environment.

Another question we occasionally receive is emergency care. After extensive conversation with studio owners and performers we are taking the common-sense approach of knowing when to call the professionals, rather than having a dedicated medical individual on staff. Much like when you attend your regular classes or engage in performance opportunities, we will rely on the excellent emergency response of local health care providers. Again, if you are uncomfortable with this decision, please use the virtual performance option, where you can arrange your own medical professionals to be available to you, should you wish.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Registration Opens - May 6, 2026

• Registration Deadline - May 27, 2026

• Music and Waiver Deadline - June 3, 2026

• Deadline to Record Performance In the Wild - June 3, 2026

LIVE Performances:

• All LIVE Performances- Saturday, June 20, 2026

  • Awards Saturday at 2:30 PM Mountain

• NOTE: All LIVE performers will stage test on the same day that they compete and stage testing is mandatory.

In the Wild Awards:

• Silks, Lyra, Hammock, and Specialty: Saturday, June 20 - 7PM Mountain results will be posted on IG and the website.

If you compete in person but need your medal mailed to you, you must email us with that request after the event ends. Do not assume we know that you did not stay to receive your medal, even if you tell us during the event.

• Medals Mailed - Starting Monday, June 30

• Online Viewing Links Emailed - Starting Monday, June 30

• Judge Feedback Emailed - Starting Monday, July 7

Point Rentals

Point rentals are available Friday, June 19, 3:00-9:00 PM and Saturday, June 20, 6:00 AM-8:00 AM.

Workshops

All workshops are open to anyone attending in person who meets the prerequisites for the desired workshop. You don’t have to be a competitor to sign up for the workshops but you do have to sign waivers.

Workshop: Tippy Lyra

Saturday, 20 Jun @ 5:00 pm
at Vaudeville Underground

$75

with Nancy Simpson Carter(she/her)

Warehouse: Aerial • All levels

Tippy Lyra! Ready to play with a whole new way of moving with your hoop? This 90-minute intro workshop explores the magic of tippy lyra. We'll cover the fundamentals of working with 180 degrees of rotation, including how to move safely and confidently while your lyra does its thing. Expect to play, wobble, laugh, and leave with a whole new relationship with your hoop.

Prerequisites: Comfortable mounting a lyra independently and moving through basic lyra skills. All welcome including non-competing locals as well as Aerialympics competitors. Open to all who meet prerequisites. Waiver required.

What are the Prerequisites?

Waiver signed. Comfortable mounting a lyra independently and moving through basic lyra skills.

Workshop: Stretch Science

Saturday, 20 Jun @ 7:00 pm
at Vaudeville Underground

$75

with Nancy Simpson Carter(she/her)

Loft Room • All levels

Understand the research-based principles of strong flexibility training at a level you can take home with you and build on for years to come. This 90-minute workshop breaks down the principles underlying how your body builds and maintains flexibility and puts them straight into practice. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of your own tissue, tools you can take back to your training immediately, and have a solid workout while you're at it.

For who: Circus competitors, instructors, coaches, parents, and locals all welcome!

To bring: comfy clothes you can move in, water bottle, and a yoga mat if you've got one. We have mats to share! All workshops are open to anyone attending in person who meets the prerequisites for the desired workshop. You don’t have to be a competitor to sign up for the workshops but you do have to sign waivers.

What are the Prerequisites?

Please sign the waiver.

Workshop: Pole Foundations for Adults

Saturday, 20 Jun @ 7:00 pm
at Vaudeville Underground

$75

with Jessie Sol

Pole Room • Beginner level

This workshop is for adult aerialists interested in a jump-start in foundational pole technique and repertoire. We will cover basic skills including sits, climbs, and grounded spins, as well as inversion technique for the pole. Tricks learned will be combined into a small combo.

For who: Adult aerialists 18+, competitors, instructors, and locals with aerial experience.

To bring: Please be sure to wear athletic shorts (bike shorts, running shorts, pole bottoms, etc), a tank top or form fitting top that is sleeveless, a water bottle, and a willingness to learn! Kneepads and socks are optional. All workshops are open to anyone attending in person who meets the prerequisites for the desired workshop. You don’t have to be a competitor to sign up for the workshops but you do have to sign waivers.

What are the Prerequisites?

Must be 18+ and able to straddle invert and climb into/on your main apparatus (lyra, silks, trapeze, etc.). Please sign the waiver.

Workshop: Swings & Shoulders Dynamics

Saturday, 20 Jun @ 7:00 pm
at Vaudeville Underground

$75

with Tricia Stauffer(she/her)

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Schedule details

Warehouse: Aerial • All levels

This workshop is for beginning and intermediate aerialists who want to do big swing skills like dislocates, pirouettes, and other dynamic skills.

We will cover the principles of swings in the air, fundamental pathways, and how to build strong stable shoulders for bigger better beat skills!

This workshop will be taught primarily using aerial straps, but skills and conditioning will be applicable to all other apparatus disciplines.

For who: Circus competitors, instructors, coaches, parents, and locals all welcome!

To bring: tight-fitting clothes you can move in, water bottle, and a notebook.

All workshops are open to anyone attending in person who meets the prerequisites for the desired workshop. You don’t have to be a competitor to sign up for the workshops but you do have to sign waivers.

What are the Prerequisites?

Ability to mount the apparatus from head height.

Ability to execute unassisted inversions (bent arm or straight arm).

Ability to execute 1-3 unassisted pull-ups.

Please sign the waiver.