Join us for TOP Flight 2024, August 13-17
Held in DeKalb, IL at Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance.
Discounts are available. See pricing page for details.
Schedule of Events (subject to change)
Tuesday, August 13
11:30am – 12:30pm CHECK IN
12:30pm – 2:45pm Introduction: Rigging Basics and Design Factors
2:45pm – 5:00pm Mechanical Advantage and Pendulums
5:00pm – 6:30pm DINNER BREAK
6:30pm – 9:00pm Rig and Fly Pendulums and Straight Lift Systems with Mechanical Advantage
Wednesday, August 14
9:00am – 9:30am Tips, Tricks, Knots, etc.
9:30am – 11:15am Counterweight and Combined Lifts
11:30am – 1:00pm Strength Reduction Factors and Load Increase Factors
1:00pm – 2:00pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00pm – 6:00pm Harness Fitting, Fixed Point System Operation Techniques, and Choreography
6:00pm – 7:30pm DINNER BREAK
7:30pm – 9:00pm Rigging and Free Fly Time
Thursday, August 15
9:00am – 9:30am Tips, Tricks, Knots, etc.
9:30am – 11:15am Track Systems
11:30am – 1:00pm Rig Track Systems
1:00pm – 2:00pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00pm – 6:00pm Rig and Fly Track Systems
6:00pm – 7:30pm DINNER BREAK
7:30pm – 9:00pm Risk Analysis and Risk Reduction
Friday, August 16
9:00am – 9:30am Tips, Tricks, Knots, etc.
9:30am – 11:15am ANSI E1.43 – Performer Rigging Standards
11:30am – 1:00pm Free Body Diagrams
1:00pm – 2:00pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00pm – 6:00pm Storytelling In The Third Dimension
6:00pm – 7:30pm DINNER BREAK
7:30pm – 10:00pm Creation, Rigging, and Rehearsal of Devised Pieces
Saturday, August 17
9:00am – 1:00pm Creation, Rigging, and Rehearsal of Devised Pieces
1:00pm – 2:00pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00pm – 4:00pm Performances of Devised Pieces
4:00pm – 5:00pm Closing Thoughts
5:00pm – 7:30pm STRIKE AND PACK
7:30pm – 11:30pm FAREWELL BARBEQUE and VIDEO PRESENTATIONS at NUNNALLY RESIDENCE