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Our Aqualillies performers are expert underwater talent. Modeling underwater in costume can be challenging for someone who doesn’t have water experience! We book former Olympians and other level elite swimmers, who already feel at home underwater – so that production can focus on finessing the details instead of teaching the basics.

Originally built in the 1950s as a motel, the Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells, California was transformed into a modern desert getaway location in 2018 by renowned interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, one of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 designers in the world. Described on their website as "a combination of Bullard’s Moroccan-inspired influence [...]

SYNCHRONIZED ELEGANCE . . . 🤍 We made a summertime splash at The Pridwin Hotel in Shelter Island, New York for the luxury fashion house Balmain! The soirée was in celebration of The Pridwin's Balmain Pop-Up Shop, to showcase Balmain's most recent collections at their beautiful waterfront resort on Shelter Island. Scroll to see more [...]

Paris 2024 officially kicks off today, and what better way to celebrate than by highlighting the team aspect of Artistic Swimming - one of the ultimate team sports! We've compiled quotes from our performers about what teamwork means to them. Some of the questions we asked our team: What does "Teamwork" mean to you? What [...]

The Paramour Estate is a historic residence and estate located in the Moreno Highlands neighborhood of Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California.  Set on 4.5 acres upon a hilltop, the 22,000-square-foot mansion was originally built in 1923 as a private residence for silent film star Antonio Moreno and his wife and oil heiress Daisy Canfield Moreno, [...]

Check out a selection of some favorite moments from past Summer Watershows in Los Angeles, at locations such as The Hollywood Roosevelt, Hotel Figueroa, and more.

We were honored to be a part of Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club's grand reopening event earlier this year in Santa Barbara, CA! We first dove into this historic location for our 2017 collaboration with fine art photographer Gray Malin for his series Après-Swim, shot all on location at the Coral Casino. Set on [...]

Modernism Week is a world-class, eleven-day celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion, and culture in Greater Palm Springs that takes place in February each year. The mission of Modernism Week is to celebrate and foster appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation [...]

A few facts about Artistic Swimming at the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics! Check this page for ongoing updates throughout the competition. A total of 96 athletes from 18 countries will compete in Artistic Swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 10 countries with qualified teams, each consisting of eight athletes, are automatically qualified for [...]

Happy New Year to our friends, fans and clients! It's been quite a year and we want to share the highlights with you. HEARST CASTLE Click here to see how our synchronized swimmers and mermaids added to the magic of this historic landmark!  GRAY MALIN ON ST. BARTH'S We traveled around the world this year, including Saint [...]

In early December each year, South Florida becomes the center of the art world when it plays host to over 20 art fairs, including Design Miami/ and Art Basel Miami Beach. We always love making a splash during this annual cultural fête, and have made appearances at various Miami Art Week events for the past [...]

Updated December 16, 2024 Come behind the scenes with us to our performances at the one and only HEARST CASTLE in San Simeon, California 🌟 Hearst Castle’s history begins in 1865, when George Hearst purchased 40,000 acres of ranchland. After his mother’s death in 1919, William Randolph Hearst inherited thousands of acres around San Simeon, and over time, he [...]

TIMELESS ELEGANCE AND ICONIC GLAMOUR ON THE COTE D’AZUR...  A 'pearl' of the French Riviera, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, is one of our European 'Lillies' favorite places to perform. Check out these beautiful images from a lovely recent wedding performance at the stunning Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat! ‘Lillies: Amandine / Camilia / Caro / Eva / Gabie / Julie [...]

This past summer, we traveled to St. Barth's to shoot our newest collaboration, Gray Malin on St. Barth's! This is our fourth time collaborating with fine art photographer Gray Malin. Gray’s bright, colorful vision brings joy to so many - it was a magical experience to help create these images in this truly special place! [...]

We are thrilled to share these images from our new collaboration with Australian photographer Brad Walls. For this shoot, we put together a team of 18 artistic swimmers and created a series of poses captured by both a drone and a digital camera, shot at the amazing Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach, California. Stay [...]

Desert Daze... On a clear October day last year under a cotton candy sunset, we made a splash at one of the most beautiful pools we've ever performed in! Tucked away in the desert valley near Joshua Tree National Park, LE CHACUEL — meaning "The Each Of Her" — was the stunning venue of this [...]

Our newest photo series with fine art photographer Gray Malin is with the iconic Hotel Del Coronado! This series marks our third collaboration with Gray, and pays homage to the splendor of a timeless day spent at San Diego's historic Hotel del Coronado. Evoking 1960’s resort lifestyle, Gray imagined a unique fine art collection celebrating [...]

We hit the water at top speed this year, and we are so grateful for incredible performance opportunities around the world! From on-camera features to a myriad of live shows, dive into some of our favorite moments from 2022 below. LIZZO Lizzo’s music video for her No. 1 Billboard hit “About Damn Time” features our [...]

Rehearsal in technicolor, inspired by the bright colorful photography of the classic 1964 film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, starring Catherine Deneuve. Our 'Lillies in their multicolored Left on Friday swimsuits are an almost picture perfect match! Photos by the ever amazing Holly Jo and shot at the W Hollywood rooftop Wet Pool deck. 'Lillies: Cloie [...]

WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS ♥️ Since our inception, it has always been our mission to celebrate our team of strong, talented, beautiful, and resilient women through our watershow spectacles — and we will never stop doing that. On this International Women's Day, we're embracing and finding joy in what being a woman means to [...]

Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination Take a look and you'll see into your imagination... Check out our image collaboration series with photographer Kyle Huber on a sunshine filled day in the Hollywood Hills ☀️ Photos: Kyle Huber 'Lillies: Amaya / Bianca / Carla / Marga / Philicia / [...]

Our 'Willies are heating up parties across Southern California as temperatures warm up for summer! Check out these splashy highlights from a recent Palm Springs wedding performance. Our Aquawillies team of male synchronized swimmers are ready to dive into private parties, weddings, corporate events, and more! Contact us at booking@aqualillies.com to book this unique entertainment [...]

Last week we made a dazzling splash with the iconic brand Hermès for their Grand Soir event. Held at Frank Sinatra's former estate in Los Angeles, the event celebrated their upcoming Spring Summer 2022 Collection. We made a splash following the fashion presentation, wearing all custom Hermès swimwear and stunning diamond jewelry! Check out the [...]

We held our breaths for much of this uncertain year, but are grateful to have come up for air for some incredible performance opportunities!  Dive into some of our favorite moments from 2021 below. Wishing you a splashy New Year. Just keep swimming... THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW We headed to the Hollywood Hills for a [...]

Meet some of our former Olympian Aqualillies as they share their experience of competing in Artistic Swimming at the Olympic Games! FRANCESCA "FRANKIE" OWEN (London, 2012) Frankie represented Team Australia at the London 2012 Olympics (along with our other Australian 'Lillies Olia, Jenny, and Eloise), and is now our Head of Aqualillies Australia as well [...]

This year was full of unexpected waves for our world, and as it comes to a close, we take a moment for reflection and gratitude for the opportunities that did swim our way. Starting the year with live performances and then moving virtual, our 'Lillies still found ways to make a splash, around the world [...]

Aqualillies was honored to create this groundbreaking synchronized swimming scene for Beyoncé’s new film, Black Is King. We were thrilled to work with a team of synchronized swimmers from throughout California […]

What’s the difference between synchronized swimming, artistic swimming, and water ballet? The sport of synchronized swimming was renamed to artistic swimming in 2017, but many people still […]

THANK YOU for sharing the year with us. Dive in to some of our favorite moments below! Best wishes to you and yours for a joyful new year… HIGHLIGHTS THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Watch us on […]

We’re diving (literally) into the newest season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in MIAMI! Watch us make a big splash in Episode 6 of Season 3: “Kind of Bleu”. It’s simply […]

We’re thrilled to be diving into our newest show Splash Dance, featuring our Aqualillies and Aquawillies swimming together for twice the splash. Check out more photos below!

The pool is a stage! Activate it for your guests with a touch of luxe visual ambience throughout the evening. Our beautiful ‘Lillies will pose poolside for guests and showcase their synchronized […]

Last weekend, Taco Bell opened their very own hotel in Palm Springs called “The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel & Resort”, where guests got access to an exclusive menu, nail salon, gift […]

Aqualillies is thrilled to be the go to entertainment experience for poolside events. Make a splash at your celebration with the synchronized swimming show that The New York Times call “poetry in motion.” Book professional synchronized swimmers for your client events, holiday soirées, company retreats, ribbon cuttings, and more.

Love is love is love ♡ Whether it’s in Palm Springs, the French Riviera, or a Carribbean island, weddings are some of our favorite events to perform at. There’s no event quite like a […]

Palm Springs Modernism Week is an annual celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion, and culture in Palm Springs, California. This year, we returned to Modernism Week to […]

This year marks our 10 year anniversary! THANK YOU — for coming to our watershows, welcoming our international teams, sharing our joy in collaborating with greats like the Coen Brothers, and […]

We invited photographer Vlasta Pilot to one of our recent rehearsals in Downtown Los Angeles. Take a peek below to see what really happens underneath the surface… when the water is only 3 […]

“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.” ― Robert Wyland Happy Summer Solstice, from the California ‘Lillies! Photos: Katie Parker […]

We’re celebrating World Water Day this year with some swimmin’ and dancin’ in Palm Springs, and by reflecting on ways we can give back! Take a moment in the sun to check out […]

We’re thrilled to announce our new collaboration with the one and only Gray Malin! Inspired by one of America’s premier social clubs with an oceanfront setting and a celebrated larger-than-life […]

Follow the call of the disco ball ~ This year we collaborated with Katie Parker Photography on our holiday photoshoot, with disco balls and sparkles galore. We’re ringing in 2018 disco […]

Check out some fun photos from our recent collaboration with Charleston Weekender, Kelly Golightly, and ACME House Co. in sunny Palm Springs! Photos: Fred Moser Location: Atomic Hummingbird / […]

This week, we traveled over to the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel to marvel at the beautiful art installation, “Le Refuge”, by artist Marc Ange. We have a special place in our hearts for […]

Text: Belle Hutton via AnOther Magazine Looking at Emma Hartvig’s series The Swimmers, with its crystalline blue water and acrobatic women in pristine white costumes, feels like stepping back in […]

Par Manon Brozstek By Manon Brozstek C’est à quelques pas de la mer, niché dans le sud de la cité phocéenne que nos ‘Lillies européennes ont récemment découvert leur nouveau terrain […]

We recently collaborated with The Charleston Weekender at the beautiful Colony Palm Beach Hotel in sunny Miami. Created by Liz Martin, The Charleston Weekender is an online blog and shop designed […]

Par Manon Brozstek (Aqualillies EU Casting & Creative Manager) By Manon Brozstek (Aqualillies EU Casting + Creative Manager) Marseille regorge de lieux secrets. De ces endroits qu’on […]

Written by: Frankie Owen ~ AQUALILLIES AUSTRALIA Water has always been a part of my life, and this is why I want to share more underwater images with you. When i’m not shooting weddings, I […]

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES The #Rio2016 Olympic Synchronized Swimming competition kicked off on August 14th, with 5 days of total competition. We did a Olympics Instagram takeover to celebrate the […]

ALBERTINE SWIM COLLECTION // SUMMER 2016 Albertine Swim presents their Spring/Summer 2016 Collection, featuring the Aqualillies, shot off the coast in the beautiful South of France. Our […]

Since its a Leap Year, we found it necessary to Leap onto the set of Jane the Virgin! Aqualillies Executive Director Mary talks about her experience as choreographer on this shoot: “Jane […]

Hail, Caesar! Our feature film debut. We had the opportunity to see the world premiere in Los Angeles this past windy Monday night. The wind didn’t stop stars like George Clooney or Jonah […]

‘Tis the season! Winters in Los Angeles are a little warmer than the average, which we appreciate given that we’re usually in a pool more days than we’re not. Recently we collaborated with […]

Last night was another one for the books. Aqualillies NYC made a splash at the Chromat’s NYFW after party! Staying on trend with the rest of Fashion Week, this party was full of innovation.

It’s a pretty known fact that the Aqualillies are inspired by all things glamorous and try to emulate the retro grace of Esther Williams. So when we heard that photographer Gray Malin was […]

We were so excited to have done so many shows in the month of April that we are just now catching our breath! Each show was amazing and exciting in it’s own way, we wanted to show all our […]

Hitting newsstands today is the May issue of Real Simple Magazine! You may recognize a few familiar faces in this month’s edition 😉 This past February […]

It’s no secret that the Aqualillies love to love. We love to share our lives with wonderful people and really love to perform. A few of the ‘Lillies got to escape to a beautiful beach […]

2013 was a monumental year for the Aqualillies! We graced the cover of the Style section of the NY Times, got to splash around in music videos for Katy Perry and Ariana Grande, and we even […]

It was quite a glamorous week for all of Los Angeles with themed parties every night of the week. The Aqualillies hosted one of the most luxe events on the rooftop of the Thompson Hotel in […]

On Saturday August 24th, myself along with 7 other beautiful synchronized swimmers were given the opportunity of a lifetime to perform at the new and exclusive Cabana Pool Bar in the heart of […]

It’s hard to imagine that one woman helped launch an entire sport, but her star quality put it into the spotlight. Esther Williams is widely known as the Godmother that popularized water […]

The Beverly Hills Hotel, baby. Our first week of residency at the notorious Pink Palace. I arrived Monday evening for rehearsal in a black & white striped-silk top. It seemed appropriate with […]