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GROUND AND AERIAL STAGE ACTS

Stage acts bring the ultimate wow-factor to your event. Kick off an awards ceremony, introduce a keynote speaker, or highlight important moments throughout an event.

Fire Breather
Acrobatic Duo at Carnivale Chicago
Stilt Juggler at Lookingglass Madhatter’s Ball
Dancer at Carnivale Chicago
Contortionist at SPiN Chicago
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Make your guests’ imaginations soar as aerialists drop, fly, and dance above their heads. Our award-winning rigging specialist can rig from an existing structure or set up our free-standing aerial rig indoors or out.
Silks Performer at Club Climax nightclub
Solo Silk Sling at Lookingglass Madhatter’s Ball
Duo Straps at Carnivale Chicago
Silks artist at CSSI Carnivale 2016
Aerial Silks at SPiN
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AMBIENT PERFORMERS

These strolling entertainers immerse guests in the mood and theme of your event. They welcome guests, bring attention to auction tables or photo booths, or hang magically above your guests’ heads.

Closeup Magic at Dylan's Candy Bar Chicago
Aerial Pole Performer at The Underground Chicago
Table Lady at Carnivale Chicago
Living Statue and guest at the Big Fish Ball
Hoops Performer at Copeland Manor ArtFest
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Rate Guide

STANDARD GROUND PERFORMERS

Ambient $175 – $450/hr ($350 minimum)
Stage Act $500 – $800+

  • Stilt Walker/Acrobatic Stilts
  • Juggler
  • Mime
  • Balloon Artist
  • Clown
  • Variety Act
  • Face Painter/ Body Artist
  • Costumed Character
  • Dancer
  • Belly Dancer
  • Musician
  • Living Statue ($900 minimum, includes make-up artist)

SPECIALTY GROUND PERFORMERS

Ambient $220 – $600/hr ($400 minimum)
Stage Act $500 – $2000

  • Contortionist
  • Hula Hoops
  • Rolling Globe
  • Magician
  • Unicycle
  • Glow/LED
  • Acrobatic Bike
  • Penny Farthing

PREMIER GROUND PERFORMERS*

Ambient $500 – $1600
Stage Act $960 – $5000

  • Fire Spinning/Breathing/Eating
  • Hand Balancing
  • Duo Acrobats
  • Duo Contortionists
  • Chair Balancing
  • Giant Slinky Man
  • German Wheel
  • Cyr Wheel
  • Dog Act
  • Teeterboard
  • Tightwire
  • Aerial Pole
  • Chinese Pole

*Specific Space Requirements, call for details.

specialized aerial performers*

Ambient $400 – $1000
Stage Act $600 – $5000
Rigging $500 – $1500+
(Site Visit, Rigging, and Equipment Rental provided)

  • Silks
  • Lyra
  • Trapeze
  • Sling
  • Spanish Web
  • Straps
  • Cloud Swing
  • Anchor
  • Saturn
  • Aerial Pole
  • Chinese Pole

*Specific Space Requirements, call for details.

Popular Event Packages

Whatever you dream, we can create!

Customize an entertainment package with emcees, strolling entertainers, and choreographed stage acts to keep your guests enthralled all evening. Please note that the figures listed below reflect starting prices.

Family-Friendly Circus

$ 1,000
  • Stilt Walker, Balloon Artist, Juggler
  • 2-hour contract
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Cocktail Hour Entertainment

$ 1,800
  • Juggler, Contortionist, and Duo Acrobats
  • 90-minute contract
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High Flying Aerial

$ 2,100
  • Combine aerialists and ground performers
  • Site visit, rigging, and equipment rental provided
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The Whole Shebang

$ 10,000
  • Entertainment handled from start to finish – acrobats, emcee, musicians, and more, from guest arrival to the dance floor.
  • Site visit, rigging, and equipment rental provided
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Best Value