Event Details
The 2017 Australian Aerial Awards (Victorian Awards) is the biggest celebration and recognition evening of Victorian aerial performance. N.B. Award ceremonies for NSW, QLD, SA, ACT, WA and Tasmania are yet to be announced.
Attend The Australian Aerial Awards
The Australian Aerial Awards will recognise and honour standout Victorian aerialists who have competed in competitions and performed in shows for pole, silk and lyra throughout 2017. View & follow the Facebook event page.
VICTORIAN AERIAL AWARDS
VENUE
TBC
DATE
Saturday, 2nd December 2017
TIME
TBC
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Australian Aerial Awards (Victorian Awards) proudly hosted the following special guest performers who showcased their elite talents at the inaugural awards ceremony in 2016: Bethany Finlay, Kylie J, Gracie, Julia Vengust, Miss Satin, The Scarlet Ladies, Emily Collins, Baby Doll & Harpo and Miranda Walker. See below for further information on each performer. We look forward to announcing the performers that will grace the stage for the 2017 awards ceremony throughout the coming year.
Live Performers @ 2016 Ceremony
Bethany Finlay
Bethany has been a pole artist for almost 7 years. Her aerial talents also extend to lyra, silks & cube which are all on offer at her very own studio in Ballarat – Aerial Dance Studios. Bethany is a seasoned performer with routines full of powerhouse tricks, contortion and a story to tell. Her most recent titles are Australian Pole Champion 2015 runner up, Victorian Pole Champion winner 2015 and 2016. Apart from pole and aerial, she also loves to hang out with her many fur babies, including Billy the goat and Dobby the hairless cat!
Kylie J
Kylie J has dedicated the last 16 years to performing, instructing, choreographing and promoting pole. She is also the owner and Director of Kylie J Pole Studio in Geelong, now in its 6th year. Kylie is also a Co- Founder of Roller Pole, the first pole dancing training program on Quad Roller Skates. Kylie has competed professionally at State and National level over the years with such career highlights as Miss Pole Dance Victoria winner 2010, Floor Play Professional winner 2016 and was the co-producer and lead artist at Pandemonium’s ‘Inception’ in 2014.
Gracie
International pole champion, 2 time national pole champion and 3 time state pole champion Gracie Buntine is a true dancer and has been involved in the dance industry for over 10 years on numerous levels. Her titles are include: 2012 Australian Pole Fitness Champion, 2013 Professional Victorian Pole Champion, 2013/14 1st runner up in Miss Pole Dance Victoria, 2013/14 1st runner up Miss Pole Dance Australia, 2013 Miss Ink Victoria, 2014/15 Miss Pole Dance Victoria Champion, 2014 Aerial All Stars Champion, 2015 1st runner up Aerial All Star, 2015/16 Miss Pole Dance Asia Pacific Champion, 2015/16 2nd runner up Miss Pole dance Australia & 2016/17 Miss Pole Dance Victoria Champion. Gracie has been a featured pole performer all over the globe and is proudly sponsored by X-Pole, RAWRRR Nutrition, Bling It Heels, Pole Physics, Vertical Fit Poland and Wink Designs.
Julia Vengust
Julia has been pole dancing for the past 5 years and 12 months ago began her teaching career at The Pole Room in Kilsyth South. She has had a breakthrough year taking out first runner up at Sexy’s Back and winner of the Elite division at Survivor. Totally dedicated to the art form, Julia is also one half of the Bling It Heels team.
Miss Satin
Miss Satin says of her love for pole: “Pole has been what I believe to be my only true form of communication and expression. It has taught me how to listen to myself, to know and love my own body, as well as how to challenge myself. I love it simply because of how it makes me feel and what it allows me to do. For me it is about the journey itself – regardless of the end.” Heavily involved in the industry, Miss Satin works for Australian Pole Dancers Magazine and at Symmetry Dance & Fitness. Earlier this year she took out the Elite division title of Survivor and competed in Floor Play.
The Scarlet Ladies
What do you get when you rub two redheads together in one hoop? The Scarlet Ladies! A little bit naughty, a little bit nice and a whole lot of lady! Em and Liz teach and train aerials at TrainStation Dance and Fitness.
Emily Collins
Emily is a graduate of the prestigious National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA 2013). With a BA of Circus arts she is now considered one of approximately 50 professional contortionists in the country. Her career highlights to date include performing Aerial Hoop as part of Le Grand Cirque in Sydney’s Opera House at the age of 17, Aerial Silks as part of Circa, 25e festival du cirque actuel in Auch, France in 2012, and as the Lead Performer ‘Miss Houdini ‘in Kevin and Caruso’s “Miss Houdini: Magic and Illusion” Las Vegas spectacle show on board the Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship in 2015.
Baby Doll & Harpo
The lyra world’s best kept secret! BabyDoll and Harpo the snake have been waiting for the right time and place to unleash their never before seen doubles lyra act… and the 2016 Victorian Aerial Awards looks just right to them…
Miranda Walker
Miranda Walker is a circus artist who specialises in Aerial Hoop, as well as performing Contortion, Hula Hoops and General aerials. Miss Myra is based in Melbourne, Australia. With a background in gymnastics, dancing & springboard diving, it’s little wonder Miranda has no fear when it comes to drops, flips, falls and tumbles on lyra!
Room 680
Room 680 has been at the forefront of Melbourne’s Nightlife for many years. A brand new club environment created within the setting of a regal grand ballroom (circa 1910), Room680 is a multi-functional entertainment space like no other. Room 680 hosted the spectacular conclusion of the Australian Aerial Awards (Victorian Awards) on Saturday, 10th December 2016. N.B. The venue for the 2017 Awards Ceremony is yet to be announced.
Venue Parking & Transport
Room 680 is conveniently located in close proximity to a wide variety of public transport and car-parking facilities, including: 70 car parks on premises, 655 off-street car parks, Taxi Rank outside venue, Glenferrie Train Station (20 metres) and tram route 69 (Glenferrie Rd).
