Aerial & Acrobatic
Freestanding Aerial Lollipop Rig
The freestanding aerial lollipop is one of the most striking specialty acts in luxury event entertainment. A professional aerialist performs choreographed movement on a suspended steel lollipop hoop mounted on a self-supporting rig, requiring no ceiling rigging. Most bookings run between one and four hours as a single performance set, with the option to extend to full-evening ambient programming or non-stop cocktail-hour activation. Available for weddings, galas, corporate productions, mitzvahs, and private events across the New York metropolitan area.
What it is
A self-rigging aerial apparatus consisting of a vertical steel pole topped with a horizontal hoop. The aerialist performs balletic, acrobatic, and theatrical movement around and atop the lollipop. Because the rig is freestanding, the lollipop installs in venues with no overhead rigging points, indoor or outdoor.
Where it works
Cocktail hours, ceremony moments, ballroom centerpiece moments, corporate stage activations, and atmospheric ambient performance. Ideal in venues with 11+ ft ceiling height and a 7ft × 7ft floor footprint of flat, even surface.
How long it runs
Most bookings are a single performance set within a one-to-four-hour window, a feature moment during the ceremony, reception, after-party, or stage activation. Longer formats are available on request: scheduled sets across a full evening, or non-stop cocktail-hour activation staged with two aerialists rotating on a single rig so the visual never breaks. Onsite setup is 1.5 hours and breakdown is 30 minutes after guests depart, regardless of performance length.
What’s included
- Freestanding lollipop rig
- Choreographed performance
- Costumes from our in-house wardrobe collection (custom costumes available)
- Aerial insurance
- Setup and breakdown by our crew
Available enhancements
Floral Embellishment
Fresh and faux florals woven onto the hoop and rig, scaled to match the event design language. Available for bartending sets and limited ambient sets.
Vine Embellishment
Trailing greenery and vines wrapping the apparatus for garden, forest, and enchanted-theme installations.
LED Lights
Programmable LED lighting integrated into the rig for after-dark and stage moments. Color can be tuned to your event palette.
Feather Attachments
Sculptural feather plumes attached to the hoop and costume for art-deco, Gatsby, and theatrical themes.
Chandelier Attachments
Crystal and chandelier-style accents that turn the rig into a luminous centerpiece. Reads as decor before the performance even begins.
Space & logistics
- Footprint
- 7ft × 7ft
- Ceiling height
- 11ft minimum
- Setup
- 1.5 hours
- Breakdown
- 30 minutes
- Surface
- Flat, smooth, even surface
Markets served
New York City, Connecticut, Westchester, the Hamptons, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Gallery
Freestanding Aerial Lollipop Rig in motion
FAQ
Frequently asked
- Does the freestanding lollipop require ceiling rigging?
- No. The rig is fully self-supporting and installs in venues with no overhead rigging points.
- How much space does the freestanding aerial lollipop need?
- A 7ft × 7ft floor footprint and 11ft minimum ceiling height, on a flat, smooth, even surface.
- Can the lollipop be moved once set up?
- No. Once rigged, the apparatus stays in place until guests have left and breakdown begins.
- How long does the lollipop performer run?
- Most events book a single one-to-four-hour performance set as a feature moment. Longer formats are available: scheduled sets across a full evening, or non-stop cocktail-hour activation with two aerialists rotating on the rig. Setup is 1.5 hours and breakdown is 30 minutes regardless of performance length.
- Can the lollipop be enhanced with florals or lighting?
- Yes. Floral embellishment, vine wrap, LED lighting, feather attachments, and chandelier accents are available enhancements.
Bring Freestanding Aerial Lollipop Rig to your event
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