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”
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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”
Back Balance
Coming soon What does your studio call this skill? Back Balance
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”
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”
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”
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