Songs for Aerial and Circus Acts

In the air, the music sets the pace of every climb, hold and drop. These songs have clear sections you can plan your act around.

Songs

Hushed vocals and powerful drops, for tension and release in the air.

128 BPM · C minor · 2:54

Nostalgic and light, for lyrical hoop and silks pieces.

155 BPM · D major · 3:09

Rising and hopeful, for acts about overcoming fear.

126 BPM · E♭ major · 3:45

Adventurous and powerful, for big circus numbers.

156 BPM · D minor · 4:18

Whispers	Almost wordless and hushed, with big dynamic changes at 128 BPM: build tension in the quiet parts and save the drops for the biggest moves.
Remember Home	Climb during the verses and place your drops on the choruses at 0:47 and 2:15. The outro at 2:59 leaves about ten seconds to finish.
The Place Where We Belong	A 15-second intro to get into the apparatus, choruses at 1:16 and 2:47 for the big moments, and the hook at 3:06 for a final sequence.
Wildlands	Thirty seconds of choir before the voice comes in, for a slow first climb. The bridge at 2:21 is made for a held pose, and the hook at 3:10 for the finale.

How do I pick a song for an aerial act?	Look at the structure before the mood. You need quiet sections to climb and wrap, and strong moments for drops. Every song here has a section map with timings on its dance guide.
Can I shorten a song to fit my act?	Yes, the section maps show clean places to fade out. For public performances and competitions, check how your event handles music licensing.

Every song page has a section map with timings, to plan your sequences.