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2nd Edition

Basel, Saturday 20 & 21 November 2026

Perform for the love of art!

We invite you to share your art and story on our festival stage! All genders, bodies and levels are welcome. We encourage students, instructors & artists from different studios to come together in the celebration of the passions that unite us. Together let's put on a magical show and highlight the transformational work we do!

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Register & Perform

THERE WILL 3 SHOWS IN 2026!

Friday evening, Saturday afternoon & Saturday evening. Please make sure you are available for all the possible shows when you register. After the registration process has been completed you will be allocated your performance day and show.

REGISTRATIONS FOR 2026 ARE OPEN:

Spaces are limited to approx. 13 SOLOS and 4 DUOS per show.
Registration closes on 30 June 2026 OR as soon as spaces have been filled.

Colored Theatre Lights

Categories

Poles:
2 poles at ca. 4m distance from each other. 45mm. Black powder coated with ca. 3.7 m usable height per pole.

Lyra/Silks/Hammock/Straps/Flying Pole, etc.:
There will be rigging for low-hanging aerial equipment. The carabiner hangs at ca. 3.3m from the floor. The space between the anchor point and the audience is approx. 2m. Please provide your own aerial equipment.

Dance:
All forms of dance are welcome - from contemporary, ballet, hiphop, belly dancing, burlesque, chair dance to bachata and other partner dances.

Other Bodyweight Movements:
These may include any artistic forms of bodyweight movement, such as contortion, choreographed calisthenics, yoga flows, handstand sequences, etc.

FEES

We know that participating in artistic performances requires a significant amount of investment. Time and disposition to rehearse; money to cover performance outfits, hair & make-up, studio rentals, and possibly choreographers and coaches, etc. We've therefore tried our best to keep the registration fees as low as possible.

BONUS: The registration fee includes a selection of professionally edited photos per performance. Professional performance videos are optional & will be charged separately. 

Solo Performance (1 person) - CHF 110

Doubles Performance (2 people) - CHF 160

Special Discounts for
Solo & Doubles Performances:

Certified Pole Instructors & Studio Owners 

University Students 

Sex Workers

Trans & Non-Binary People

People living with a Disability

People of Colour

Plus-Size

The respective discounts are listed in the SOLO/DUO registration forms and range between CHF 10 and 20.

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