About
HARIBOW - Double Dutch Performance is an acrobat for hire in Sydney, NSW.
Double Dutch is skipping rope taken to an extreme, and HARIBOW are a team from Japan who do it at speed. The show combines synchronised rope work, acrobatics and dance, held together by tight timing between performers. A set runs roughly three to six minutes, built as an opening skipping sequence, a run of tricks, a segment with the audience, then a big finish. Multiple sets across a day can be arranged, along with meet and greets or a workshop. They need a flat non-slip stage of around five by five metres, a way to play music, and half an hour on the stage beforehand to warm up. Festivals and corporate stages suit them best.
The show
Double Dutch at full speed, with two ropes turning and performers going through skipping sequences, acrobatics and dance inside them. It's the synchronisation that gets people, everything landing on the same beat. Kids watch it open-mouthed and adults do much the same. Music runs underneath, trick sequences build through the set, and there's a section where the audience gets pulled in rather than just watching. Festivals, stage shows and big public events are where it works best.
On the day
The surface matters most: flat, non-slip, and at least five metres by five. They need a way to play their music, either an AUX lead or Bluetooth. If someone's introducing them or interacting with the crowd, a wireless microphone helps. They also ask for the stage 30 minutes before the show so they can warm up properly, which for this kind of act is a safety thing as much as anything.
Performance options
A single set runs around five minutes, which suits a slot inside a bigger programme. For a festival or a full-day event you can book three or four shows spread across the day, timed around your other acts. Meet and greets can be added afterwards, and there's a workshop option if you'd like people trying the ropes themselves rather than only watching.
What they perform
- Opening rope-skipping sequence
- Acrobatics & trick highlights
- Audience interaction segment
- High-impact finale
