Split silks, straddle invert, crochet one leg and wrap other leg once, outside to inside (catcher’s wrap on a single silk) Sit up and grab high on free silk with same-side hand, crochet bottom arm on tail of the same silk below Bring free leg over the crocheted leg, turn, pose Return to matching anklesContinue reading “Yo-Yo”
Category Archives: Sequence
Wheel of Fortune
Climb high, hip key Bring top leg into reverse-knee hook, re-grab above knee, straddle back to sink silks high into thigh area, sit up Bring free leg between silk and body, to the other side, into salto position holding tails Release top hand as you pike your body, and grab legs, while still holding ontoContinue reading “Wheel of Fortune”
Warrior Dive Sequence
Begin sequence by completing Thunderstruck At the end of Thunderstruck, keep foot in footlock, stand up Release hand from same-side pole as the footlock, reach across body to match other hand on opposite pole, release original hand from the opposite pole, twist to reach same-side pole as the footlock (similar to arabesque position on theContinue reading “Warrior Dive Sequence”
Flipper Whipper
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”
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”
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)”
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
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 “Starfish”
Candy Cane
Climb, single foot lock with silks together Split silks, posse free leg and bring body to middle of the poles Release pole in hand opposite that of the locked foot and bring that hand and shoulder through the middle of the poles, rotating body towards locked foot 1/4 turn so that the pole on theContinue reading “Candy Cane”
Arabesque Sequence
Climb, single footlock with silks together Flamenco opposite-side hand (of the foot that is locked) high on poles Dive same-side hand through triangle created by the pole, opposite hand, and body Guide shoulders and upper body through so that pole is placed along the back Place same-side hand on lower pole between hip and lockedContinue reading “Arabesque Sequence”
Aerial Arts Anthology 