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Pancake Flip

Separate silks and create Dancer’s Locks Slowly squat down in the silks, knees on the outsides of the poles Release poles, guide hands under the knees (from the outside), and regrab poles under the knees, thumbs on top towards leg/ceiling Kick off Dancer’s locks, straddle, pose Bend knees, guiding feet, from front to back, betweenContinue reading “Pancake Flip”

Mermaid Crossback

Separate silks and create equal footlocks or egg beater legs 3 times Rotate body to face one pole (of the leg you want in front when you split), place both hands on front pole a little higher than head height Pull up on pole, rotate body and front leg towards the pinkie of the front foot, in effect “rollingContinue reading “Mermaid Crossback”

Split Roll Crossback

Separate silks and create equal footlocks Rotate body to face one pole (of the leg you want in front when you split), place both hands on front pole, same-side hand (as the front leg) a little higher, opposite-side hand at eye height Pull up on pole, rotate body and front leg towards the pinkie of theContinue reading “Split Roll Crossback”

Cradle Crossback

Separate silks and create equal footlocks or eggbeater legs 3 times Bring body through middle of poles, release one hand from one pole, keeping the other hand strong on its pole Lean body forward in plank, parallel to the ground Push open hips as you rotate around the pole you are still holding onto, bendContinue reading “Cradle Crossback”

Annie Split

Split silks, single footlock on one silk Take opposite arm of the locked foot, trap free silk in elbow, and grab pole of locked foot Lean into hip balance Take same-side hand (as locked foot) and bring free tail from behind back, up and over lap as you stand straight up With same-side hand on poleContinue reading “Annie Split”

Geometry

Separate silks and eggbeater legs 2 times Bring upper body through poles, pike, grab tails from the outside of the foot Bend one leg, and keep one leg straight, making sure the leg to keep straight is the one that will be in front for the “split” pose, keeping a loose grip on the tailsContinue reading “Geometry”

Starfish

Jasmine

Prada

Climb high, split silks, straddle invert, crochet legs, cross silks behind back, re-wrap each leg (inside to outside), re-crochet legs, and drop tails Hang long and bring your head through middle of tails (tails will drape over shoulders) Bring arms out and “up” towards the head, dive hands through middle of the tails (back toContinue reading “Prada”

Scorpion

Egg beater legs 3 times Bring top half of body through the middle, helping silks to move just below the hip bones Fold body in half (touch toes!), grab tails on outside of foot (careful not to remove any egg beater wraps) Slide hands down the tails to give enough space for your legs toContinue reading “Scorpion”