Aerial AF
The Aerial AF is a vibrant celebration of aerial artistry. From the Aerial AF Cabaret, where trainers showcase their talents in a theatre setting, to the Workshop Weekend featuring three days of varied aerial and ground-based classes. The festival also includes focused Intensives for those seeking in-depth training, and Post-Festival Workshops for anyone who can't make the festival. Aerial AF is a must-attend event for aerial enthusiasts.
Location
6/169 Beavers Rd, Northcote, Naarm/ Melbourne
Annually
Over Easter
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A SMORGASBORD OF WORKSHOPS
ACROSS A RANGE OF APPARATUS AND LEVELS
Program
Overview
- Aerial AF Cabaret
- For one night, the Gravity Dolls studio transforms into a pop-up theatre, featuring performances by the trainers teaching at the festival. It’s an intimate setting where participants can meet the trainers and fellow attendees. The event is also open to the public, offering a taste of the festival’s artistry.
- Workshop Weekend
- This core festival event offers three full days of programming, with four blocks of workshops each day. Participants can choose from up to seven workshops per block, catering to various disciplines and skill levels, providing a diverse learning experience.
- Intensives
- These focused sessions run for four consecutive days, with one workshop per day, allowing participants to work closely with a trainer. The structure enables lessons to build on each other, deepening the learning experience and fostering skill development.
- Post Festival Workshops
- Can’t make the festival? After the main festival weekend, selected workshops are repeated as one-off sessions. These workshops offer people the chance to revisit popular classes or try something they missed.
The Experience
- Technique
- Repetoire
- Creativity
- Education
The festival features Aerial Workshops focused on technique and repertoire, as well as Aerial Movement and Explore and Create sessions designed to stretch your creativity.
Complement your aerial training with Ground-Based Workshops in flexibility, movement, and body maintenance, ensuring a well-rounded practice.
Additionally, the Education Series offers a chance to rest your body while deepening your understanding of essential aspects of aerial training.
An unmissable event for aerialists
Is This For You?
- Beginner – Advanced
- Aerial community-centred event
- Fosters connection amongst aerialists
If you’re looking to refine your technique, explore new skills, or expand your repertoire, the Festival Ticket offers the perfect opportunity. For those seeking focused development on a specific apparatus, the Intensives provide concentrated training time.
The festival is open to all levels, with programming designed for beginners through to advanced aerialists across a wide range of apparatus.
Beyond training, the festival creates a vibrant community atmosphere, bringing together aerial enthusiasts from different studios, levels, and places to share an unforgettable weekend centred around our shared passion – aerials.
Ticketing Options
- Three-Day PassAttend all three days of workshops and the Aerial AF Cabaret. *Does not include the intensivesPrice TBA
- Two-Day PassSelect any two days to attend.Price TBA
- Single-Day PassSelect any single day to attend.Price TBA
- Intensive4 x 90 min workshops with special guest trainer *Festival Workshops not includedPrice TBA
- Intensive UpgradeUpgrade any intensive booking to add-on workshops from the Festival Workshops.Price TBA
- Aerial AF CabaretEntry into the Cabaret. *FULL Pass and Intensives *include* entry. Additional tickets can be purchased separately.Price TBA
FAQ’s
- Do you offer payment plans?
- We can set up payment plans. It won’t come up as an option in the system, so you’ll need to get in touch.
- WHEN IS THE TIMETABLE RELEASED?
- The full program is released when ticket sales close. We do release sneak peaks as trainers are announced in the lead up to the festival.
- IFI CAN'T MAKEIT, CAN I GET A REFUND?
- All tickets are non-refundable. You can transfer your ticket to someone else up until tickets close, two weeks before the festival. We are unable to transfer tickets within two weeks of the festival.
- CAN I USE MY OWN GEAR?
- No, Gravity Dolls provides all aerial equipment.
- HOW DO I REGISTER FOR EACH WORKSHOP?
- In the days before the festival we open workshop registration. We stagger opening up the sessions to keep things fair.
- HOW WILLI KNOW ALL THE INFO?
- Important festival info will be emailed as well as posted under the ‘News’ section in our customer portal. We HIGHLY recommend you use an email you check and download the iClassPro app so you never miss a beat.
- WHAT IFI MISS ONE?
- Participants are responsible for making sure they can attend all workshops for the ticket they have purchased. Refunds/ transfers are not available for missed sessions.
- CAN I PARTIALLY ENROL?
- Yes, you can choose to book for one, two or all three days of the festival. You can enrol for one intensive on it’s own or upgrade and do the intensive as well as workshops.
- IS AERIAL AF CABARET INCLUDED IN MY TICKET?
- Coming to the full festival or an intensive? You also get 1 x ticket to the Cabaret. Single and Multi-Day passes don’t include the AF Cabaret so remember to add it on if you want to watch!
- IS AERIAL AF CABARET OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
- Yes! Tickets will go onsale to the public closer to the cabaret (we’ll make sure you know!).