aerialhipkey – Aerial Arts Anthology

Knot Hip Key Drop

Begin with a Knot high off ground Pull legs over into knot, hook knees to one side, re-grab each pole on each side of legs, pull to seated position, slide down so knot goes over butt and ends at the lower back, straddle back Cross one knee over both silks, sit up, grab poles above knee,Continue reading “Knot Hip Key Drop”

Knot Hip Key

Begin with a Knot, place silks on like a backpack, bring hands down silks close to hips, press down, place weight onto knot, straddle back Cross one knee over both silks, sit up, grab poles above knee, shoot hooked-knee down towards ground, keeping silk high on the outside of the thigh Roll up and intoContinue reading “Knot Hip Key”

Infinite Waterfall

Hip Key Grab poles at chest height in strong hold, squeeze thighs together as you swivel your legs down towards the floor, and then back to your hip key position. During this swivel, allow the tails to slide off your bottom and over your lap, in effect, switching from laying over your top leg, toContinue reading “Infinite Waterfall”

Hip Key 360

Hip Key Bring tails around bottom leg (outside, to top of leg, to between legs), wrap leg 3-4x Split poles, dive bottom arm through middle of poles The pole on the side of the wrapped leg will go behind your back and end up on the other side of your body than it started onContinue reading “Hip Key 360”

Hip Key

Standing Hip Key With silks together at one side, place the same-side hand on the poles around head height Place side foot in front of the silks, reach free hand down between legs and grab the tails, bring the silk through legs Lift opposite leg into shelf position (posse) and place silks over the shelfContinue reading “Hip Key”

Hip Key Salto

What does your studio call this skill? Hip Key Salto Hip Key Roll Down

Key Figurehead

Hip Key Bring tails up in front of belly and over the top leg, wrap 2-3 times, leaving tails behind legs Roll out of hip key, levering the wrapped leg towards the floor and hooking the free knee on the poles, pose Sit up, reach under the hooked knee, unhook knee, allowing body to becomeContinue reading “Key Figurehead”