Begin completing a crossback, such as Basic Crossback, but instead of straddling legs to complete the crossback, keep legs together once you’ve crossed the silks behind the back The “X” will be below the back, over the bottom, this is desired Push the poles apart, moving the “X” off the bottom and to the backsContinue reading “Crossback Knee Hang”
Category Archives: Pose
Dead Bug
Begin with Candy Cane, recommended 2 rotations (1 rotation and you may be too upright and 3 rotations may be too strenuous on the lower back) From Candy Cane, Flamenco the hand (opposite the locked foot) high on the pole in front, dive the free hand (same-side as the locked foot) through the triangle createdContinue reading “Dead Bug”
Knee Lock 3 Ways
Knee Lock 1* Split silks, bring both legs through the middle of the silks Sweep one leg forward, out to the side, and behind both tails, swoop tails onto leg, bend knee, and lift high in front Bring free leg behind and under the tails, lift the knee high, taking the silks off of theContinue reading “Knee Lock 3 Ways”
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”
Back Balance
Coming soon What does your studio call this skill? Back Balance
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”
Jasmine
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 onContinue reading “Jasmine”
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”
Aerial Arts Anthology 