LIFT OFF
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Featuring performances from our wonderful students, LIFT OFF is a showcase of their hard work and talent. A new theme is chosen for each event and unique routines are created to convey what that theme means to the performer. Expect amazing displays of their achievements in dance, circus skills, and the aerial arts!
Unless indicated below, all performances are held at the Aviary. We do not have an age limit for attendees, but please be aware that music and artistic expression are not censored. However, all outdoor performances are 100% family-friendly and usually free!
$25 - ticket sales open 6 weeks before the performance date
Doors open at 5:30pm
Please arrive on time, show begins promptly at 6pm and seating is first come, first served
2024 Performances
LIFT OFF: Revolution — 4/6/2024
Mere days before the solar eclipse, this performance will feature acts inspired by science, magic, and discovery, as well as celestial, cultural, or personal revolutions!
AADL Summer Spectacular — 7/27/2024
An outdoor party for the end of the AADL summer game! Held at Vet’s Memorial Park in Ann Arbor, this event is free for all attendees. Collect a ton of points, play games, and enjoy treats from local food trucks!
LIFT OFF: Heat Wave — 8/3/2024
Michigan summer is hot, hot, hot! Summer vibes, activities, and weather are featured in this sizzling performance.
LIFT OFF: Unearthly — 11/2/2024
Happy Halloween (in November because we love it and can’t let go)! Routines for this performance are inspired by the supernatural, paranormal, and specter-ific!
Auditions
If you are interested in performing in an upcoming LIFT OFF, please see Auditions.
Tickets
Ticket sales open at noon six weeks before the event and close when we sell out or at midnight the night before. Only 100 tickets are available per event; please be sure to reserve yours as soon as possible.
Free events do not require tickets and have no capacity limit.