Save the Dates!
Aerial Dance Festival 2026: ELEVATE
July 26 – August 7, 2026
Stay tuned for exciting new opportunities at ADF this year!
Two weeks of Immersions, Classes, Workshops, Performances, Networking with aerialists from across the country, and more. Join us in beautiful Boulder, CO, for one week or two!
July 26: Welcome Reception & Party
July 27: Intimate Encounters
July 27-31: Week A Immersions & Classes
July 31-August 2: Showcase Performance
August 3-7: Week B Immersions & Classes
Stay tuned for ADF 2026 Early Bird Packages, Faculty Artist Announcement, Schedule, Scholarships and More!
ADF 2026 Faculty Artists
Stay tuned for Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Faculty Artist Announcement!
What students are saying about the Aerial Dance Festival
“ADF always brings me so much joy! Love the teachers, conversations, and community!.”
“I love that there is always such a supportive and encompassing environment. No matter your level, all are accepted.”
“I really enjoyed my time at ADF and have tons of material to incorporate into my practice. I’m going home a much more well-rounded artist.”
“Always love the places my heart goes at ADF.”
“I loved getting the opportunity to network and meet people from all over the country and hear their experiences.”
Opening Reception & Party: Sunday, July 26, 6 PM
Open to all registered students. Celebrate the start of the Festival with Faculty Artists and other attendees! Get your ADF 2026 t-shirt, see old friends and make new connections. Held at Frequent Flyers’ Studios.
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Support the Aerial Dance Festival with Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities include playbill advertisement, logo placement, digital banner ads and more. Contact our Marketing Coordinator at laurab@frequentflyers.org for more information.
Aerial Dance Festival 2026 Scholarships
Stay tuned for ADF 2026 Scholarship Applications!
Terry Sendgraff Scholarship
Frequent Flyers® Productions is offering one scholarship for the Aerial Dance Festival 2026 of up to $1,100 toward classes at the Festival for a BIPOC identifying artist (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color). The Terry Sendgraff Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a BIPOC dancer already exploring choreography in the air. Housing, travel, and food are the responsibility of the student. This scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Terry Sendgraff and individual donors.
In honor of Terry Sendgraff, the mother of aerial dance. Her legacy lives on in Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance and we trace our lineage to her work. Terry was instrumental in the development of the Aerial Dance Festival, having attended the first one in 1999 and continuing to teach and create performance pieces for several more ADFs.
Make a donation to the Terry Sendgraff scholarship.
Glenn P. Davis Scholarship
Frequent Flyers® Productions is offering one scholarship for the Aerial Dance Festival 2026 of up to $1,100 toward classes at the Festival. The Glenn P. Davis Scholarship will be awarded to a dancer already exploring choreography in the air. Housing, travel, and food are the responsibility of the student. This scholarship is made possible through the generosity of the Davis family.
“We are proud to support the Festival and are so grateful for this opportunity to honor Glenn’s memory. We know that he is ‘forever soaring’ and would be thrilled by the success and excellence of the festival as we are.” – The Davis Family
ADF 2024 Class Photos
ADF 2024 Showcase Performance Photos
In honor of Terry Sendgraff (1933-2019), the Mother of Aerial Dance. Her legacy lives on in Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance, and we trace our lineage to her work. Terry was instrumental in the development of the Aerial Dance Festival, having attended the first one in 1999 and then continued to teach and create performance pieces for several more Festivals. This Retrospective premiered at the 25th anniversary Aerial Dance Festival 2023 Performance Showcase and prefaced the performance of one of Terry’s signature pieces “Scorched” by Frequent Flyers.
ADF Refund Policy
Switching classes after registering is not permitted, except by requesting a refund (if the date allows) and re-purchasing the new class at full price. Please read prerequisites and class descriptions carefully.
- 100% of the payment minus a $20 processing fee, is refundable through May 26, 2025.
- From May 27 through July 6, 50% of the payment, minus a $20 processing fee, is refundable.
- After July 6th there will be NO REFUNDS.
NOTE: There are no make-up classes, wings, or account credits for cancellations
If you pay by check or money order, your refund will be made after the Festival finishes.
ADF 2023 Panel Discussion Videos
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