The Dakota Aerial Championship

Hosted by South Dakota Aerial & Arts

The 2025 Competition has concluded.

Save the date for the 2026 Dakota Aerial Championship: November 12-15, 2026

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We want to bring our Aerial Championship to your city - if you run a studio in the United States that is interested in hosting a competition, we'd love to chat. Email us at info@sdaerialart.com.

View 2025 Results/Scores

Download Competitor Packet

All feedback has been sent for the 2025 competition

Official Rules

Version 3.3 - Updated 8/11/2025

See our official rules, division information, judging criteria, and more. Download the competitor performance packet here:

Download Competitor Packet

2026 Registration Opens June 1, 2026

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Registration opens June 1, 2026. Aerial performers can register to compete virtually or in-person through October 15, 2026, by filling out the online registration form. Submit each apparatus registration separately.

Individuals of all ages and levels are welcome and encouraged to compete.

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New is 2025! Studios can register their team by filling out thegroup registeration sheet and emailing it to info@sdaerialarts.com.

Once registration is received and validated, a member of the DAC Team will send over an invoice for registration. Teams who register 10 or more participants will receive a 5% discount.

Apply to Judge

We are looking for judges for the Dakota Aerial Championship. Judges are welcome to judge virtually from anywhere, in person or a hybrid of the two.

All judges will be compensated for their efforts.

Apply to Judge

A Look at The

Dakota Aerial Championship

Frequently Asked Questions

1- Where is the Competition Located?

The in-person competition is located at South Dakota Aerial & Arts in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Their studio has a full mezzanine of bleacher seating and has a beautiful black curtain for a backdrop.

Their address is:

1200 E 3rd Street, Suite 113, Door F

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57103

2- Can I Bring My Own Apparatus?

Absolutely! Just make sure that your apparatus follows the guidelines outlined in the competitor packet. Group routines require studios to bring their own equipment, due to the unique nature of the routines.

3- When Can I Submit My Virtual Performance?

Virtual performances can be submitted using the virtual submission form between October 1 - 31, 2025. Please read all of the rules and requirements prior to submitting your routine. The script is provided that must be read on camera before your performance is recorded.

4- When Will I Compete

Virtual competitors must take and submit a one-take performance video by October 31, 2025.

In-person competitors will get free open gym time on November 7 and will compete live on November 8, 2025

Awards will be hosted and live streamed in the morning of November 9, 2025

5- How Long Will it Take to Get my Judging Feedback?

Full judging feedback and comments will be provided to coaches and athletes within approximately two week of the end of the event. This feedback will be sent via email. The judging criteria has been streamlined in 2025, but here is one example of feedback from our 2023 competition.

6- How Can I Submit My Music For Approval?

Submit your music using this form. Music is due by October 25, 2025. Make sure your music follows the guidelines for your divisio and category as laid out in the competitor packet.