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Entry Criteria

The Emma Insley Aerial Creation Award - Entry Criteria

Entries for 2010/2011 award are now being taken

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  1. The award will be given to an individual or a group to create a new aerial act / piece for performance.

  2. There is no limit on the number of performers in an ensemble however the level of the award will remain the same

  3. The award is intended to support UK base performers. Performers do not have to be British but a majority of their residency, rehearsal and performances should be UK based

  4. The award can be used on any or all aspects of performance development e.g. aerial direction, costume music choreography space hire movement or a piece of equipment. However the main emphasis of your application should be the development of the act as a whole.

  5. The finished piece should be a maximum of 15 minutes long.

  6. The award MUST be used to create a new act that will be performed at 2 x events/shows chosen by the Fund within 12months of the award. Details of this will be available at the time.

  7. The award can not be spent solely on classes and further training with no performance output or on a single element e.g. equip or R&D

  8. There is no age limit.

  9. Applications must be received via the online application tool by 5 March 2011.

  10. Successful applicant(s) will be notified no later than 31st March 2011.

  11. The decision of the panel is final.

  12. Judging panel will be made up aerial specialists, production and rigging specialists, performers, family and friends.

  13. Full accounts and/or receipts must be presented to the Fund on completion of act.

Our Definition of ‘Aerial’

The essence of being aerial is to be at height. An aerial act is one which is normally suspended above ground level at a height of c.3m or more. There are some acts where the apparatus ‘stands’ or is supported on the ground (e.g. tightwire, swaypole, perch etc), and where this is true, in order to be considered ‘aerial’, again the performer(s) would have to be working at a minimum of 3m from the ground. Variable height acts are also considered aerial (e.g. straps, bungee etc) where the performer is lifted to ‘aerial heights’ during the number.