Split silks, invert, crochet one leg, bring free leg through the poles, towards the face Place free silk over lap in hip crease of the free leg, sit up immediately to keep that silk in place, lever free leg behind towards floor, grab pole high Lean back, bring free leg towards face through middle ofContinue reading “Flipper Whipper”
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Back Balance With Ankle Cuff
Separate silks, bring one leg through the middle of the silks, circle to the outside of the same-side pole, and through the middle again Then circle same leg to the outside of the other pole and finish in forward position Create footlock using the pole closest to the free leg, stand up Swing pole thatContinue reading “Back Balance With Ankle Cuff”
Egg Beater Splits to Warrior
Egg Beater both legs 2-3 times Grab poles about head height, tuck up and pull into upside down ball, split and pose Reverse to exit OR Bend top leg onto same-side pole Create Dancer’s Lock on un-hooked leg With both hands on the pole over the Dancer’s Lock, rotate to face the hooked knee inContinue reading “Egg Beater Splits to Warrior”
Pregnant Lady
Separate silks and footlock on one silk Passé free leg and hip balance, bringing free silk to other side Hold free silk with same-side hand (the hand that matches the locked foot), release the pole with the other hand and bring that hand and shoulder in front of the pole. Keeping same-side hand holding theContinue reading “Pregnant Lady”
Coffin
In our experience, the term Coffin is used for any move where the aerialist is in a flat, parallel-to-the-floor, face-up position. Here are a few examples of a Coffin pose. Knot Coffin Brazilian Coffin
Handcuff Splits
Climb silks and get into basic foot break, split poles apart, keeping one hand on one pole, bringing body and other hand through the poles Rotate towards the hand that is still high on one pole, pulling that pole across your body while reaching free hand behind the pulled pole to grab the free poleContinue reading “Handcuff Splits”
Apollo (Sunrise, Sunset)
Split silks and hip key onto one silk (if you hip key to the right, use the right silk, if you hip key to the left, use the left silk) Wrap your bottom leg with the tail of the silk you are hip keyed onto (outside to the inside) NOTE: it helps lock you inContinue reading “Apollo (Sunrise, Sunset)”
Infinite Waterfall
Hip Key Grab poles at chest height in strong hold, squeeze thighs together as you swivel your legs down towards the floor, and then back to your hip key position. During this swivel, allow the tails to slide off your bottom and over your lap, in effect, switching from laying over your top leg, toContinue reading “Infinite Waterfall”
Hip Hitch
Hip Hitch Coming soon
Double Back Flip
Straddle back, crochet both legs, bend legs, big sit up Hold poles around shoulder height, lean back, bring legs up and through the poles to initiate first back flip Before your shoulders pass through the poles, let go and shoot arms out forwards As you pass through the poles, begin flip by lifting arms straightContinue reading “Double Back Flip”