SOAR Aerial Competition

In honor of World Circus Day, I thought I’d post my top 10 performances (in my opinion)! # 1 - Grace (2022): Loved the meaning behind this piece and this was my first time exploring loops. Still obsessed with this piece and I’m very proud of my younger self. # 2 - Head Above Water (2023): Fluidity-based piece and I think it turned out wonderful. Trying sling moves on a spanset to see how different textures feel and embracing them. # 3 - Work Song (2024): My piece that won me 1st overall in sling at SOAR aerial competition!! Super happy with how this turned out. # 4 - Fix You (2023): This piece was one of my first performances that drew the audience into the story as if it were dedicated to them. Explored more on straps and I’m really happy with how this turned out. # 5 - Died in Your Arms (2023): My submission to Carolina Circus Festival as it got cancelled due to weather. So happy that my family and I had the opportunity to play around with some film tricks. # 6 - It Takes a Lot to Know a Man (2022): The creation of this piece started to shift my mindset into more modern-based movements and to picture my body more in space. # 7 - Move Your Body (2024): My first piece that included tumbling! Sadly not shown in the video, but this tested my capability for new tricks and was so fun to perform. # 8 - Bullet with Butterfly Wings (2022): Showing my strengthy side on silks and testing more dramatic drops. # 9 - We Will Rock You (2023): The theme was decades and this piece challenged me as this was my first bar routine. # 10 - Creep (2021): This was not my greatest of pieces, but it marked a time where I started to think of performing differently. Thinking of it as a story through movement which pivoted my mindset of performing to where I am today. Thank you to everyone who has impacted me on my aerial journey and I can’t wait to see where this takes me!!🫶 . . . #aerial #aerialist #aerialistofig #aerialsling #aerialhammock #aerialstrap #aerialstraps #aerialloop #aerialloops #aerialloopstraps #aerialslingtricks #aerialstrapstricks #aerialsilks #aerialsilksdrop #aeriallyra #aerialhoop #aerialperformance #aerialtricks #aerialflow #circus #worldcircusday

Doom .. by Katie James Elite and Overall Silks . Aerialist: @aerialistkatiejames Studio: @cirque_athletics @flyingskiballs Event: @soaraerialcompetition Location: @theriverplace Photo: @phil_roc_photography0 . . . . . #philrocphotography #cirqueathletics #soaraerialcompetition #theriverplace #aerial #silks

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🥉Clip of my sling routine from SOAR #sling #hammock #aerial #competition

KSDA Aerial Company member, Lucy Cole, won Teen Titleist @soaraerialcompetition 🤍 GREAT JOB, LUCY! 👏🏼

💜💜 this month was packed full of memories, fun, emotions, and excitement. My first aerial competition, a fantastic season of basketball for @alehandrohogan , a fun gig with @my_lifes.a_circus and @cirquedevol , lots of personal progress and achievements were made, and I also turned 19 so that’s weird

Tegan brought all the spirit to this awesome ghostbusters routine !!! . Aerialist: @teegyweegy321 Studio: @cirque_athletics Event: @soaraerialcompetition Location: @theriverplace Photo: @phil_roc_photography0 . . . . #philrocphotography #soaraerialcompetition #cirqueathletics #aerial #aerialist

SOAR Aerial Competition: #63 - Don’t Let Me Go ⭐️Lyra: Elite Platinum ⭐️4th place Elite Lyra Again, special thank you to @puravidastudionc for all of your love and encouragement through my aerial journey as this is my first aerial competition!! Can’t wait to see where this path takes me💚 📸: @phil_roc_photography0 🎬: @soaraerialcompetition . . . . . . . . . . #aerial #aerials #aeriallyra #aerialhoop #aerialist #aerialistofig #aerialistofinstagram #aerialcompetition #aerialphotography #lyra #circus #circuseverydamnday #competition #aerialinspiration #aerialmotivation

Just because you can’t see it does not mean it’s not beautiful. . Aerialist: Lydia Pelfrey Studio: @ksdance_aerial Event: @soaraerialcompetition Location: @theriverplace Photo: @phil_roc_photography0 . . . . #philrocphotography #kellysschoolofdanceandaerial #theriverplace #soaraerialcompetition #aerial #aerialsilks #silks #beauty

SOAR Aerial Competition: #10 - Work Song ⭐️Sling: Diamond level ⭐️Award of Excellence: Captivating Emotion 🥇1st place Elite Sling ⭐️Highest Overall Score: Sling Special thank you to @puravidastudionc for your endless love and encouragement through this journey as this marks my first aerial competition!! Can’t wait to see where this path takes me🫶 📸: @phil_roc_photography0 🎬: @soaraerialcompetition . . . . . . . . . . #aerial #aerials #aerialsling #aerialist #aerialistofig #aerialistofinstagram #aerialcompetition #aerialphotography #sling #circus #circuseverydamnday #competition #aerialinspiration #aerialmotivation

This weekend was truly an amazing experience! So many memories were made! I am so proud of my team! Everyone performed fantastically! I am honored to walk away with First Place in the Elite Lyra Division and Highest Overall in Lyra! But I am most excited to say that I was the recipient of the SOAR Award! Thank you to my amazing coach @flyingskiballs and @soaraerialcompetition for this opportunity!

This weekend marked one year of competing in the aerial world, and the first time I’ve EVER placed 🥇 on silks. I placed 1st in the Elite category, and I also won overall highest score on silks for all of SOAR. 🤯 My favorite win though, was winning the Judges Choice Award for “The Whole Package.” This meant so much to me because I’ve worked so hard this past year to come out of my comfort zone and not just perform, but actually become the character of my performance. I’m proud of the win, and even more proud of my team. They took home soooooo many medals, awards, and trophies…and they cheered on my victories (and all the competitors) too! ❤️ A special shout-out to my coach, @flyingskiballs for helping me with this routine from beginning to end…and helping me do what I love!! ❤️Another shout-out to @aerialist.bethanyhc for winning the top SOAR award…you made me so proud! And one more shout-out to @soaraerialcompetition for hosting such an incredible competition. I loved every moment! 🤩😍 Thank you!! 🎪 ❤️ 🖤 ❤️ 🎪 #aerialist #aerialistsofinstagram #aerialistsofig #cirque #circus #circusarts #balance #cirqueathletics #cirqueofinstagram #cirquealldayeveryday #circuslife #gymlife #cirquetricks #youngathletes #crossfit #crossfitkids #silks #aerialsilks #aerialsilktricks #aeriallyra #lyra #hammock #aerialhammock