Author Archives: dnagai

Split Roll Up

Split silks, make equal footlocks, place hands on one pole at eye height, and rotate body to face that pole Lower down into splits, pose Adjust front hands so that the same-side hand as the front foot is above the head on pole, opposite-side hand is lower than head on pole Pull up on pole,Continue reading “Split Roll Up”

Catcher’s Wrap

With silks together to one side, straddle invert, hook knee (same-side knee to the side the silks are on) Release the opposite-side hand as the hooked knee, reach below head, grab tails, sweep silks behind back, into armpit, and re-grab tails, snuggly around body, at hip (hold tightly as this is a break) Wrap freeContinue reading “Catcher’s Wrap”

Opposite Wrap

With silks together to one side, straddle invert, hook knee (opposite knee to the side the silks are on) Release the same-side hand as the hooked knee, reach below head, grab tails, sweep silks behind back, into armpit, and re-grab tails, snuggly around body, at hip (hold tightly as this is a break) Release otherContinue reading “Opposite Wrap”

Dancer’s Locks

Separate silks and Egg Beater legs 2 times Regrasp hands higher, pull up, step feet backwards onto loop created by pull-up, stand tall To exit: Point toes towards floor and shake off silks (it may be easier if you do a small pull up, but it’s not necessary) What does your studio call this skill?Continue reading “Dancer’s Locks”

Door Key

Hip Key, wrap tails around body belly to back (over the top), hold both poles, sit upright, swing what was the top leg in the Hip Key down, allowing tails to fall off leg and between legs, bring leg back into pike, key back into Hip Key position Keeping tails behind body, move to legContinue reading “Door Key”

Revolving Door

With silks together, straddle invert, hook opposite knee, bring silks around the back, and over the free leg front to back, inside to outside Place tails over shoulder (opposite the hooked knee), sit up, and grab pole above bent knee Pull up while straightening hooked knee towards floor and bringing body in front of theContinue reading “Revolving Door”

Superhero

Hip Key on silks, separate poles, bring top knee through middle of poles (or split poles, hip key as you place top knee through middle of poles) Move to face pole of top knee, moving other pole underneath bottom, squeeze legs (this is Lady in the Moon) Open the pole silk behind your head, grasping theContinue reading “Superhero”

Moon Archer

Hip Key on silks, separate poles, bring top knee through middle of poles (or split poles, hip key as you place top knee through middle of poles) Pull up on both poles, point feet towards ground, cross ankles if desired Remove same-side hand as the leg that went through the middle of the poles, and pushContinue reading “Moon Archer”

Lady In The Moon

Hip Key on silks, separate poles, bring top knee through middle of poles Pull up on pole matching top leg that went through middle of poles, while moving other pole underneath bottom, squeeze legs, pose *NEXT LEVEL: separate poles, then hip key and put top knee through in one motion (seen in second part ofContinue reading “Lady In The Moon”