Hi kitty, i've been performing aerial burlesque for awhile now and to be honest there isn't really that much of a demand.
Well there is until the venue realises they can't actually host you...oh and that you won't do it for fifty quid because bruises and the old 'death' factor should be paid for ahem...
Plus what Equity says we should get paid for aerial simply doesn't equate in the world of burlesque. It's awkward because often circus bookings ask for a burlesque style and it's well paid, it's rare for burlesque bookings with a circus theme to echo that.
Apologies if this sounds cynical but it's best to get aerial or circus bookings rather than try to do the burlesque circuit with an aerial act.
I do imagine there is higher demand in London and do encourage you to try, just make sure no-one rips you off and please please please make sure you are insured and the venue is safe. Go on a rigging course if you need to or pay a rigger to come to events with you. Learn everything you can from your aerial coach about being adaptable to venues and never ever expect what the venue has told you to be true. I can't tell you the number of times I have turned up to a nightmare of a rigging situation.
I wish you the very best of luck with it
xx
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