Flying high: Aerialist Megan Lau shares what it's like performing 30m above National Stadium for NDP 2026
Aerialist Megan Lau shares her experience preparing for a high-altitude performance at the 2026 National Day Parade in Singapore. She will perform 30 meters above the National Stadium alongside a drone display.
Why it matters
The piece highlights the technical and safety preparations required for large-scale national public events.
At over nine storeys above the ground, her life is quite literally hanging by threads. Now, aerialist Megan Lau is letting the public in on the experience.
In a Facebook video, the 25-year-old took viewers behind the scenes of her preparations for this year's National Day Parade, where she'll soar 30m above the National Stadium on Aug 9.
To set the scene, Lau began by pointing out one eye-watering detail: it's the highest she's ever performed.
The past few Monday nights have been spent at rehearsals, she shared, giving viewers a look at the equipment she needs before taking flight, including an in-ear monitor, harness and helmet.
"Safety first," she emphasised. "And no, this isn't overkill. It's because of the drones flying around us while we are in the air."
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