WDM Virtual AERIAL
COMPETITION
 World Dance Movement – The International Virtual Aerial CompetitionÂ
will provide the opportunity for aerialists from around the world to receive constructive feedback from top international-renowned judges and to share their passion for the aerial artform with aerialists and enthusiasts globally.Â
Join The Virtual Aerial Competition 2025!

Date of Broadcast: February 1, 2025
Last Day to Register & Upload videos: Jan 1, 2025
How It Works:
- Video Submission: You upload your video(s).
- Judging: Our panel of judges will review your submission and provide recorded vocal feedback, available after the competition concludes.
- Live Broadcast & Award Ceremony: On February 1, all entries will be broadcast live (without the comments from the judges), followed by a prerecorded Award Ceremony where we’ll announce the winners.
FEBRUARY 2025 BROADCAST, PROGRAM & RESULTS:
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FEBRUARY 1, 2025 COMPETITION (The link will be live the day of the event & until March 1, 2025 to enjoy!)
CLICK HERE : FEBRUARY 1, 2025 – AERIAL COMPETITION PROGRAM
CLICK HERE : FEBRUARY 1, 2025 – TOP 3 IN EACH CATEGORY
CLICK HERE : FEBRUARY 1, 2025 – TOP 10 IN EACH CATEGORY
CLICK HERE : FEBRUARY 1, 2025 – TOP OVERALL 100
* For your personal results, log into your account at worlddancemovement.danceccompgenie.com and download your judges critiques and scores. They will be available for you until March 1, 2025.
Great Job everyone!
WHERE & WHEN - WEB BROADCAST ONLINE ONLY
February 1, 2025 (Saturday)
8 AM PST | 11 AM EST | 5 PM Italy TIME
We will broadcast LIVE all the video entries in the STUDENT, JUNIOR & SENIOR DIVISION
The Award Ceremony plus the WDM Overall Top Cash Prize awards will be at the end of the competition for all ages.
CELEBRITY JUDGES: Each participant will be receive constructive feedback from 2 of the judges!

- You may upload videos from any show or competition up to 18 months old.
- Videos can be filmed in a studio, home or outdoor setting.
ENTRY FEES:
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SOLO - $50 (Early Bird Price)
(Regular price starts November 30, 2024 / $65 per dancer)
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DUO: $40 / per dancer (Early Bird Price)
(Regular price starts November 30, 2024 / $55 per dance
Registration fee: one-time $4.75 per aerialist per event
AGE CATEGORIES:
The competitor’s ages are calculated from January 1, 2025 WDM reserves the right to ask for proof of age. In all solo categories, aerial competitors must enter in the category for their age:
- STUDENT: 7-10 years old
- JUNIOR: 11-14 years old
- SENIOR: 15 years old and over
AERIAL CATEGORIES:
- SILK
- HOOP
- HAMMOCK
- TRAPEZE
- POLE
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STRAPS
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ROPE
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OPEN - including Spansets, Chains, Sphere, Cube, Swinging Pole etc.
  PARTICIPANTS:
  All nationalities are welcome to participate in the WDM International Virtual Aerial Competition 2025
AWARDS
OVERALL TOP CASH PRIZES FOR HIGHEST SCORE
- OVERALL TOP SCORING AERIAL SOLOIST: $250
- OVERALL TOP SCORING AERIAL DUO: $300
SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES
- The First, Second and Third place winners in each category and each level will receive their WDM Placement Certificate Award by email.
- The First and Second place SOLO & DUO winners will receive a WDM Placement Certificate Award and a Special Scholarship to WDM Italy 2025 or to another International Aerial Event by email.
- All dancers will receive an electronic WDM Competition Certificate of Participation via email. Every participant will receive as a gift, the Complete Forster Structural Program-Strength and Flexibility (retail value $29.99).
NOTE: Prizes may vary if there are less than 10 entries in any age group and division/category. The cash prizes will be discounted incrementally. We will combine categories if there are less than 10 entries in any category and style. We will never combine age groups. However, for example, we may combine ‘SOLOS’ from STUDENT Silk, Hoop, Hammock, Trapeze, Pole, Straps, Rope, Open etc. if there are not enough solos in any category. Or we may even combine SOLO & DUO in any category / age level, if we do not have enough entries. The Cash prizes will be the largest possibility of the entries combined .
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!
