climb – Aerial Arts Anthology

Ballet Climb

Split silks, bring one knee high and drag same-side tail over flexed foot, bring one tail over same-side foot beginning from the outside, and dragging towards the midline, guide silk under flexed foot Now point toe down towards floor, bend knee to the outside of the silk, and place weight onto pointed toes Repeat onContinue reading “Ballet Climb”

Half Lock

Bring one knee up to create 90 degree angle Guide silk over the top of the elevated foot, outside to inside (may be easier if foot is flexed, creating a shelf to hold the silk) Bring silk under the arch of the foot, inside to outside Point foot directly to the floor, bringing knee toContinue reading “Half Lock”

Reverse Knee Hook

Reverse knee hook is a similar motion as Flamenco, just using your leg instead of your arm With silks together to one side, pike up while rotating body towards silk Raise opposite-side hip towards the ceiling, tails will drape across lap, both legs will be on the other side of the silk Take the topContinue reading “Reverse Knee Hook”

Same-Side Straddle Climb

With silks together, grip poles, and place silks to one side of the body Straddle invert, bend and hook the knee (same-side leg of the silk side) Release the hand that is opposite the bent knee and re-grab poles above bent knee, then match the other hand Pull up, straighten legs, key over towards poleContinue reading “Same-Side Straddle Climb”

Twisted Knee Climb

Split silks, grab poles, pike up Place backs of knees on one pole, placing silk securely in the knee pit, squeeze strong Re-grab both hands higher and together on the free pole Hole the free pole strong, release the bottom knee, pull up, swivel hips towards pole, re-grab pole with free knee above (and inContinue reading “Twisted Knee Climb”

Split Knee Climb

Split silks, grab poles, pike up Straddle legs, place backs of knees on each pole, placing silk securely in the knee pits, squeeze strong Re-grab both hands higher on the poles (one at a time) above the knees Release knees, body back to strong point, repeat TIP: Before your knee squeezes the pole, pull upContinue reading “Split Knee Climb”

Knee Climb

Split silks, grab poles, pike up Place backs of knees on one pole, placing silk securely in the knee pit, squeeze strong Re-grab both hands higher on the poles (above the knees on the one pole and match height on the other pole) Release knees, body back to strong point, repeat on the other poleContinue reading “Knee Climb”

Spider Climb

Straddle invert with silks in the middle (they will probably bunch up as you climb) or to the side (no silk bunching) Bend knees and place feet on silks Re-grab same-side hand and move same-side foot higher on the silk at the same time, repeat on the other side What does your studio call thisContinue reading “Spider Climb”

Down Climb

Place feet onto silks in a foot break Experiment with more and less pressure with your top foot, this is what controls the speed of your descent Place hand over hand as you descend to keep control NOTE: do NOT grab and slide as you will get a silk burn and it’s not safe WhatContinue reading “Down Climb”

Straddle Climb – Opposite

With silks together, grip poles, and place silks to one side of the body Straddle invert, bend and hook the knee (opposite leg of the silk side) Release the hand that matches the bent knee and re-grab poles above bend knee while pulling up on tails with the other hand, to wedge silks into theContinue reading “Straddle Climb – Opposite”