Adult Student Company
At Aerial Cirque Over Denver, our Adult Student Company is designed for Level 2+ aerialists seeking a clear, flexible pathway to grow as performers and aerial artists. The program is structured into three distinct sessions throughout the year, allowing you to engage at your own pace and build your skills progressively.
Each year culminates in a flagship theatrical production every January, providing an exciting opportunity to showcase your progress, deepen your artistry, and connect with our vibrant community!
Flexible Participation to Fit Your Schedule
You can choose to participate in one, two, or all three sessions annually—no pressure to commit to everything at once.
There is a 10% discount for committing to all 3 sessions annually!
Program Sessions
Session A: Conditioning & Performance Foundations
February – May (4 months)
Students will develop strength, control, endurance, movement quality, and aerial vocabulary while training across multiple apparatuses and performance disciplines.
Rather than immediately focusing on a finished production, Session A gives performers room to experiment. Students will be encouraged to explore unfamiliar movement styles, expand their performance range, and become more comfortable making intentional artistic choices.
Session B: ACT Development
May – August (4 months)
The focus shifts from foundational performance training toward creative development & act creation. Students will explore how aerial skills become performance: how movement communicates character, how choreography develops structure, how musical choices shape an act, & how performers can work together to tell a story.
Students participating in Session B will have the opportunity to perform in the offsite, Spotlight show, in August. This show will highlight solo and small group works in progress from the summer session. Unlike the January flagship show, individual acts in the Spotlight show do not need to fit within a shared storyline. The focus is on individual artistic development, creative risk-taking, storytelling, and building complete performance pieces.
Session C: Production
August – January (6 months)
Rehearse and refine the January flagship production. Roles are thoughtfully assigned through soft casting, with attention to individual strengths and contributions to the story. While not all roles include solos, every performer plays a vital part.
Rehearsals focus on choreography polish, character development, and stagecraft to prepare for a high-quality theatrical experience.
Discover the perfect blend of aerial technique and performance artistry — join us and elevate your skills in a supportive, creative community.
How to Audition
We hold in-person auditions for Adult Student Company annually in November, for the sessions beginning the following February.
Applicants choose one primary aerial apparatus (silks, trapeze, lyra, or sling) to perform an original, self-choreographed sequence of approximately 90 seconds. The same sequence will be performed twice at the audition to portray two contrasting characters or archetypes. Your sequence should reflect your personal style and creative voice—there is no “wrong” way to move.
Primary apparatus sequences must include:
• A ground-to-air transition, beginning at least three feet from the apparatus.
• One ascent (such as a mount, climb, or roll-up).
• One inversion performed in the air.
• Rest or balance positions that demonstrate control in standing, seated, and balanced shapes.
Additionally, applicants will participate in an improvisation exercise during the audition. You can choose which apparatus you want to improvise on. Ideally this will be a different apparatus than the prepared solo.
Additional aerial apparatus beyond those demonstrated at the in-person audition (rope, straps, loops, fly pole, duo partner aerial, invented apparatus, etc) as well as specialty act (contortion, acro, tumbling, dance, flow arts) video submissions are welcome, and may open opportunities for expanded creative and performance placement within ASC. Videos can be submitted to programs@aerialcirqueoverdenver.com.
If you’re not quite ready to audition for the Company—or are looking for a different type of performance experience—there are plenty of ways to take the stage. Our Student Showcase program offers inclusive opportunities for all levels to perform, explore creativity, and gain stage experience in a supportive environment. Learn more on the Student Showcase page.
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