The Flow Up Challenge is an opportunity to focus and develop your artistry skills as a movement artist! Designed for aerialists, dancers, and other movement artists, this challenge is about developing your personal growth and your flow.
Throughout 2026, you will have the opportunity to create twelve individual routines on your preferred apparatus. Each prompt is designed to help you create and refine routines, explore new movement styles, develop your storytelling as a performer, and most importantly, grow your flow.
How It Works
Monthly Prompts Prompts are released on the first of each month.
Completion Goal Complete at least 8 prompts in 2026 to finish. Suggested pace: 1 routine per month.
Rewards
Stickers for each completed prompt.
Paid Tier ($30) includes a commemorative T-shirt!
Come flow with us!
Share your progress and encourage others!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Flow Up Challenge restricted to a specific studio?
No, the Flow Up Challenge is open to anyone interested in working on their routine building and performance skills. You do not have to have membership to any studio, gym, or organization. The only requirement is that you have access to your prop or apparatus to build your routines or flow!
I live outside of the Miami Valley, can I still participate?
Yes! However, if you choose the paid tier that comes with a finisher’s shirt, we can only ship within the Continental United States. If you live outside the Continental US and would like to choose the paid tier, you will not receive the shirt.
What if my information changes between when I sign up and the end of the challenge?
If any of your registration information changes (email address, mailing address, socials, shirt size, etc.) between now and the end of the challenge, email FlowUp@FiveRiversFlowArts.org with the changes so that we can update our systems!
I have a routine I don’t want to post on socials, can it still count?
Yes! Official routine submissions will be done via a Google Form. While we’d LOVE to see your routines on social media, you’re welcome to simply submit privately via the Google Form.
I just found the flow up challenge, can I still sign up late?
If you’ve found the Flow Up Challenge between Jan 31st and March 31st, you can still join! You only need to finish 8 prompts to be considered a “Flow Up Finisher”.
I don’t do aerial, can I still participate?
Yes! the Flow Up Challenge is open to all movement modalities. We have had folks submit with silk fans, hoop, and more in the past! You’ll be given prompts that can work with any modality.
Although designed for movement artists, if non-movement artists find inspiration from the themes, you’re also welcome to participate!
Do I have to use the same apparatus or prop for every prompt?
No, in fact, we love variety! Feel free to use the Flow Up Challenge as an opportunity to explore movement in various forms!
Will I still get the T-shirt if I do the paid tier and do not finish at least 8 prompts?
You must complete at minimum eight prompts by the end of December 31, 2025 in order to receive the T-shirt.
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