Every week a planner books an aerialist for a room that cannot hold one. Here are the numbers.
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Ceiling height for aerialists: the numbers venues get wrong.
Every week a planner books an aerialist for a room that cannot hold one.
Here are the numbers.
Certified rigging.
A rigging point is a structural attachment rated by an engineer for a dynamic load (typically 500 kg+).
A beam you can see is not a rigging point.
Too low? Book these instead.
Cyr wheel (no height, 6 m circle, hard floor)
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| Act | Minimum clear height | Floor footprint |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial silks | 6–7 m | 4 × 4 m plus mat |
| Lyra (hoop) | 5–6 m | 3 × 3 m |
| Aerial hammock / sling | 5 m | 3 × 3 m |
| Straps | 7 m+ | 4 × 4 m |
| Free-standing rig (any act) | 5.5–6 m to the rig top | 6 × 6 m |
Certified rigging
A rigging point is a structural attachment rated by an engineer for a dynamic load (typically 500 kg+). A beam you can see is not a rigging point. Ask the venue for the rigging plot and ratings; if there is none, the act brings a free-standing rig, which needs its own footprint.
Too low? Book these instead
- Cyr wheel (no height, 6 m circle, hard floor)
- Contortion and hand-balancing (stage only)
- Stilt walkers (3.5 m)
- LED acts
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