Acrobatic Show Hong Kong Bangkok: What to Book and What It Costs
Aerial silks, hoop, hand balance and contortion acts for ballrooms, rooftops and harbour cruises, booked properly around your ceiling and your floor.
An acrobatic show in Hong Kong or Bangkok typically runs HKD 15,000 to HKD 45,000 (THB 40,000 to THB 130,000 in Bangkok) for one to two performers doing a three to eight minute set. The price depends on the discipline, whether rigging is needed for aerial work, ceiling height, and how many acts you book. Floor acts like hand balance and contortion need no rigging and fit almost any venue. Aerial silks and aerial hoop need a minimum ceiling height, usually 4.5 to 6 metres clear, and a rigging point that the venue or a structure can take.
- What counts as an acrobatic show
- Aerial acts and the ceiling height problem
- Floor acts: hand balance and contortion
- Guide prices for Hong Kong and Bangkok
- Rigging, power and what the venue needs to confirm
- Where this works: ballrooms, rooftops, cruises and festivals
- How far ahead to book
What counts as an acrobatic show
When clients ask us for an acrobatic show in Hong Kong or Bangkok, they usually mean one of four things: aerial silks, aerial hoop (lyra), hand balance, or contortion. Some add a champagne or martini glass act, which is a hand balance or flexibility routine performed inside or on top of an oversized prop glass, popular at cocktail receptions and product launches.
These are different skill sets performed by different specialists, and the booking requirements are not the same. Aerial work needs a rig. Floor work needs space and a decent surface. Getting this mixed up is the single most common reason a booking gets complicated two weeks before the event instead of eight weeks before.
If you already know you want a broader entertainment package around the acrobatics, our corporate entertainment page covers how we build a full show around a headline act like this.
2. Aerial actsAerial acts and the ceiling height problem
This is where most first-time bookers get caught out. Aerial silks and aerial hoop both need a fixed rigging point above the performer, and that point needs to take a working load with a safety margin, not just hold a decoration. You cannot rig from a false ceiling, a stretch ceiling, or a chandelier fitting. You need either a structural beam, a certified truss system brought in for the event, or a venue with a pre-rated rigging point built in.
As a rule of thumb, we ask for at least 4.5 metres of clear height from floor to rigging point for a basic silks drop, and 6 metres or more if the performer wants a full routine with drops, wraps and poses at height. Many Hong Kong hotel ballrooms have the height on paper but lose it to a lowered AV ceiling or chandeliers that cannot be removed. Bangkok ballrooms in the newer hotel towers tend to have better clear height, but older properties and most rooftop bars do not.
If the venue cannot offer a true rigging point, the fix is a free-standing rig: an aerial frame or truss structure brought in and built on site. This adds cost and needs floor space and load-bearing confirmation from the venue, plus time to build and test before doors open. We always ask for venue drawings or at minimum photos and measurements before we confirm an aerial act, not after.
3. Floor actsFloor acts: hand balance and contortion
If your venue cannot support rigging, or you just want something simpler to plan, hand balance and contortion acts solve the problem. No ceiling requirement, no rig, no load testing. The performer needs a clean, flat, non-slip surface roughly 3 by 3 metres minimum, away from foot traffic, and enough light for the audience to actually see the act.
Hand balance acts work well as a walking or stage act: handstands, balances on canes or blocks, often built into a cocktail hour or gala arrival. Contortion acts work as a stage piece or inside a prop, the martini or champagne glass version being the one most requested for Hong Kong product launches and Bangkok rooftop parties. Both disciplines also combine well with dancers for a bigger opening number. If that is the direction you are leaning, have a look at our dancers page for how we usually pair the two.
4. PricesGuide prices for Hong Kong and Bangkok
These are guide ranges only. Final quotes depend on discipline, set length, number of performers, rigging, and travel if the act is coming from outside the city. Confirm exact pricing with us once we know your date and venue.
| Act | Set length | Hong Kong (HKD) | Bangkok (THB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand balance or contortion, single performer | 3 to 5 min | 12,000 to 25,000 | 35,000 to 70,000 |
| Champagne or martini glass act | 4 to 6 min | 15,000 to 30,000 | 40,000 to 90,000 |
| Aerial silks or hoop, with venue rigging point | 4 to 6 min | 18,000 to 35,000 | 50,000 to 110,000 |
| Aerial act with free-standing rig supplied | 4 to 6 min | 35,000 to 60,000+ | 100,000 to 180,000+ |
| Duo or multi-act acrobatic show | 8 to 15 min | 30,000 to 70,000 | 80,000 to 160,000 |
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur run on similar structures in SGD and MYR respectively, with Sentosa venues and KLCC-area ballrooms generally having better built-in rigging than you'll find in older properties, which can bring the aerial price down since no external rig is needed.
5. LogisticsRigging, power and what the venue needs to confirm
Before we quote an aerial act, we ask the venue or planner for four things: clear ceiling height at the exact performance spot, the rigging point's rated load and what it is attached to, floor space for a free-standing rig if one is needed, and load-in access (lift size, loading dock, stairs) since rigging equipment is heavy and does not fit in a service lift designed for banquet trolleys.
Power needs are modest for most acrobatic acts: a single 13A socket for music playback is usually enough unless the act includes LED costume elements or a video backdrop, in which case we specify this in advance. What matters more is sound: the performer works to a fixed music track, so we need a stage monitor or at minimum clear house speakers positioned so the performer can hear timing cues, especially for drops and catches in an aerial routine.
If you are coordinating acrobatics alongside bands, DJs or a full stage production, our event management team can run the whole technical side so you are not relaying rigging specs between three vendors yourself.
Confirming an aerial silks or hoop act before checking the actual rigging point, not just the ceiling height on the venue spec sheet. We have had bookings nearly fall through in the final week because a "high ceiling" ballroom turned out to have no structural point rated for aerial load, only a decorative false ceiling. Always get this confirmed in writing, or send us the venue name early so we can check it against what we already know.
Where this works: ballrooms, rooftops, cruises and festivals
Hotel ballrooms across Hong Kong and Bangkok are the most common setting, usually for a gala dinner opener or a mid-event surprise act between courses. Rooftop bars work well for floor acts and shorter aerial pieces where the rig can be limited, though wind becomes a factor for aerial silks above a certain floor, so we always check this with the venue.
Harbour cruises on Victoria Harbour and dinner cruises on the Chao Phraya river are popular for corporate and incentive groups, but space is the constraint: a boat deck rarely has the clear height or structural point for aerial rigging, so these bookings usually go to a floor act or a contained acrobatic piece using a low prop instead.
Festival season adds its own pattern. Chinese New Year and Diwali events often want a short, high-energy acrobatic opener before speeches, Songkran and Loy Krathong parties in Bangkok lean toward outdoor-friendly floor acts given the water and crowd density, and Hari Raya corporate functions often pair a quieter hand balance act with a live band set rather than a big aerial production. If a band or house set is part of your evening, see our live bands page for how we schedule both acts around each other.
Weddings are a steady source of bookings too, usually a shorter two to three minute piece during the reception rather than a full show. If that is your event, our wedding planning page explains how we slot entertainment into a ceremony and reception timeline without it eating into speeches or the first dance.
7. TimingHow far ahead to book
For a straightforward floor act, three to four weeks' notice is usually fine. For aerial work, we ask for six to eight weeks minimum, because the rigging survey, any load testing, and sourcing a free-standing rig if the venue can't provide a point all take time. December, Chinese New Year week and the Songkran period in April book out fastest in Hong Kong and Bangkok respectively, so for those dates we'd suggest confirming eight to ten weeks out if you can.
FAQWhat ceiling height do I need for an aerial silks act?
You need a minimum of about 4.5 metres of clear height from floor to a rated rigging point for a basic routine, and 6 metres or more for a full routine with drops and wraps. The rigging point itself must be structural or a certified truss, not a false ceiling or decorative fitting.
Can acrobats perform without rigging?
Yes. Hand balance, contortion and champagne or martini glass acts are floor-based and need no rigging at all, just a clean, flat, non-slip space roughly 3 by 3 metres. These are the easiest acrobatic acts to fit into rooftop bars, boat decks, and ballrooms with low or obstructed ceilings.
How much does an acrobatic show cost in Hong Kong?
Guide prices range from about HKD 12,000 for a single floor act to HKD 60,000 or more for an aerial act needing a free-standing rig. The main cost drivers are discipline, set length, number of performers, and whether rigging equipment has to be brought in rather than using an existing venue point.
How much does an acrobatic show cost in Bangkok?
Guide prices run from roughly THB 35,000 for a single floor act up to THB 180,000 or more for an aerial act with a supplied rig. Bangkok prices for aerial work tend to run higher than floor acts because of the rigging survey, structure hire and additional crew time needed on site.
Can aerial acts perform on a boat or rooftop?
Floor acts work well on boats and rooftops with no issue. Aerial silks and hoop are harder: boat decks rarely have a rated structural point, and rooftop venues bring wind into play above a certain height, which affects safety and routine choice. We check each venue individually before confirming an aerial act in either setting.
How far in advance should I book an acrobatic act?
Three to four weeks is usually enough for a floor act. Aerial acts need six to eight weeks minimum so there is time for a rigging survey and, if the venue cannot provide a point, to source and test a free-standing rig. Peak periods like Chinese New Year and Songkran fill up faster, so book eight to ten weeks out for those if possible.
To get a quote, send us the date, city, venue and guest count on WhatsApp at +65 9428 4249 or through our contact page. If you already know you want aerial work, include the venue name and we will check what we know about its ceiling height and rigging before we call you back.
