Thank you for attending Virtual Aerial Dance Festival 2020!! Stay tuned for information about ADF 2021.
Celebrate the 22nd annual gathering of aerialists from around the globe – this time from our homes. Skill building, idea sharing, inspiring, mind blowing gathering.
Virtual ADF 2020: August 2-7
Workshop Schedule | Schedule at a Glance | Workshop Descriptions
Virtual ADF 2020 Faculty
Virtual ADF 2020 Schedule
Register Here | Workshop Descriptions | Schedule at a Glance
All Virtual ADF Workshops will meet through the Zoom platform. Register no less than 1 hour prior to receive your Zoom link, but don’t wait as some classes will sell out! All participants must Sign our Waiver (updated June 10, 2020).
Does the workshop schedule not work for you? Don’t worry!
Register for these artists’ workshops, and you’ll receive a video recording to enjoy at your convenience:
- Alex Allan
- Jenn Bruyer
- Jen Crane
- Aaron Koz
- T Lawrence Simon
- Teo Spencer
- Joe St.Louis
- Staza Stone
- Rachel Strickland
- Yuki Tsuji
Note: Artists not listed will not offer workshop recordings
Sunday 8/2
12-1:30PM MST
- Abstract Break-Dance Shoulder Contortion – Marco Motta
- The Theory of Beats –Alex Allan
6PM MST
- Video Performance Showcase + Live Q&A – Join the ADF 2020 Faculty Artists as they share work and answer your questions live!
The Virtual ADF 2020 Video Showcase Performance + Live Q&A is SOLD OUT! Zoom links will no longer be distributed.
Make a donation here to support Frequent Flyers and the Faculty Artists. Thank you!
Monday 8/3
5:30-7PM MST
- Yoga & Movement for Aerialists: Thoracic Spine Mobility & Shoulder Health – Yuki Tsuji
- POSER: Navigating Imposter Syndrome and reclaiming your future as an artist while the world is burning – Rachel Strickland
7:30-9PM MST
- Sling Theory – Jenn Bruyer
- Creativity Toolbox – Nancy Smith
Tuesday 8/4
5:30-7PM MST
- Hoop Dance Transitions – Staza Stone
- Analyzing Wraps for Silks Theory – T Lawrence Simon
7:30-9PM MST
- How to build Your Own Training Program – Aaron Koz
- T and the Totally Thorough Act Creation Workbook – T Lawrence Simon
Wednesday 8/5
5:30-7PM MST
- Yoga & movement for Aerialists: Pelvis, Low Back & Hip Flexors – Yuki Tsuji
- MYTHBUSTING: Hypermobility and Circus – Jen Crane
7:30-9PM MST
- Movement Quality – Jenn Bruyer
- Collaboration & Company Building – Terry Crane & Nina Gershonowitz
Thursday 8/6
5:30-7PM MST
- Int. Cyr Wheel Theory – Joe St. Louis
- C-Shaping (for straps/rope/fabric) – Aaron Koz
7:30-9PM MST
- Cirque Psych: Resilience in Strange Times – Janelle (Dinosaurs) Peters
- Belay for Days – Rain Anya
Friday 8/7
5:30-7PM MST
- Improv it Out – Teo Spencer
- OH, the Nerve – Jen Crane
7:30-9PM MST
- Flexy Flyers – Janelle (Dinosaurs) Peters
- Build your Balance (Beg/Int Handstands) – Cosmo Dudley
“At ADF passionate people from around the world come to share and learn at the highest levels of our craft. As a teacher I’ve never had a better experience and as a student I treasured every class. Put it on your calendar, you’ll never take it off.” – Teo Spencer
Connect with us
Stay updated on festival news and announcements and connect with others attending the festival!
RSVP to the ADF 2020 Facebook Event for updates!
New: Terry Sendgraff Scholarship
The application deadline has passed for ADF 2020. Thank you to our applicants!

Donations 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.
The Scholarship in Terry’s name will fund scholarships for the international Aerial Dance Festival, held annually in Boulder, Colorado each July / August. 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
The application deadline has passed for ADF 2020. Thank you to our applicants!
This scholarship will be awarded to one student for the Aerial Dance Festival 2020. It will cover up to $1,100 in class tuition during the two weeks, July 27 to August 7, 2020.
“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