VAUDEVILLE UNDERGROUND | June 20-21, 2026
This event is open to everyone, at any level of ability, anywhere in the world!
You may sign up for virtual (In the Wild) or in person (Live) competition. Live and In the Wild performers compete in separate divisions.
This event is a qualifier for Nationals, whether you sign up for the LIVE or In the Wild option. Winning at a qualifier does not guarantee your invitation to compete in person at Nationals.
Registration opens May 6, 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:
Rig point is a maximum of 17’ depending on hardware, but it is adjustable and can go lower to accommodate your apparatus or height requirements.
Silks:
Material : Tricot 40 Denier
Length: 18 yards Color: White
Hammock:
Material: Tricot 40 Denier
Length: 15 yards Color: White
Lyra:
Material: Taped Stainless Steel Solid Tube
Sizes and Configurations:
Single Tab 35" (Inside Diameter)
Single Tab 30” (Inside Diameter)
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:
Silks - Saturday, June 20, 2026
Silks Awards Saturday at 8:00 PM Mountain
Lyra, Hammock, Specialty - Sunday, June 21
Lyra, Hammock, Specialty Awards Sunday at 8:00 PM Mountain
NOTE: All LIVE performers will stage test on the same day that they compete and stage testing is mandatory.
PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY IS NOT GUARANTEED. Performers will be scheduled on a first-come, first served basis until Saturday and Sunday fill up. If this happens, we will offer slots to compete on Friday, June 22. Awards for all performances will follow the schedule below. Do not schedule travel until you know which day you will be performing.
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
Workshops and Events
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 details will be posted closer to the event.