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viva circus festival awards

viva circus festival awards

Viva Circus Festival Awards

is a modern competition of aerial arts and pole dance fitness, organized by Viva Vertical PLT.

The Grand Finals of Viva Circus Festival Awards 2025 will take place from

April 11 - 13, 2025

at the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

April 11 & 12

venue rehearsals and competition day

April 13

Festival Gala

All finalists are invited. Participation in the Gala is encouraged but not mandatory.

divisions & CATEGORIES

[AMATEUR / SEMI-PRO /PROFESSIONAL]

  • Each equipment is divided into Amateur and Semi-Pro, definition as below:

    Amateur

    • Individuals who have never participated in a competition before.

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Youth Amateur category but have not placed or won.

    Semi-Pro

    • Individuals who have previously competed and placed or won.

  • Each equipment is divided into Amateur, Semi-Pro and Professional, definition as below:

    Amateur

    • Individuals who have never participated in a competition before.

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Amateur category but have not placed or won.

    • Individuals employed as instructors or performers are not allowed in this category.

    Semi-Pro

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Amateur category and placed or won.

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Semi-Pro Category but have not placed or won.

    • Individuals, whether instructors or performers, who receive compensation in any form within any pole or aerial discipline.

    Professional

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Semi-Pro category or higher and have placed or won.

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Professional category or similar in a competition.

  • Each equipment is divided into Amateur, Semi-Pro and Professional, definition as below:

    Amateur

    • Individuals who have never participated in a competition before.

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Amateur category but have not placed or won.

    • Individuals employed as instructors or performers are not allowed in this category.

    Semi-Pro

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Amateur category and placed or won.

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Semi-Pro Category but have not placed or won.

    • Individuals, whether instructors or performers, who receive compensation in any form within any pole or aerial discipline.

    Professional

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Semi-Pro category or higher and have placed or won.

    • Individuals who have previously competed in the Professional category or similar in a competition.

EQUIPMENT FOR EACH DIVISION

* Pole / Aerial Hoop / Aerial Hammock / Aerial Silks

*Open Category - Any other equipment (trapeze, rope, cube, straps…etc), open to DOUBLES and GROUP acts