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”
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Mission Impossible
Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs Bend one knee and place tail of same-side silk over same-side shoulder, re-crochet leg, repeat on other side Pull to sit up while straddling deep to get silks high on thighs, keeping tails over shoulders Bend knees, point toes through the tails to the back, open legs, bring ankles toContinue reading “Mission Impossible”
Wind Archer
Note: The beginning wrap is how you end a star drop, so you may do a star drop and go directing into Wind archer OR Straddle-invert with silks between legs, hook one knee high on pole, grab tails and wrap free leg (outside to inside) Unhook top knee, sit up, and swoop that same legContinue reading “Wind Archer”
Barbershop Quartet
Straddle-Invert and hook same-side knee (try using the knee that is opposite your strong arm/wrist) Let go of opposite hand and crochet arm in tails, grab tails Unhook knee and place instep onto poles, rotate hips towards the floor, levering free leg towards floor Arms out to sides, sink back into position and pose GuideContinue reading “Barbershop Quartet”
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”
Thunderstruck
Split silks, single footlock, place ankles together with free silk on outside of free leg Place hands on free silk, about eye height, straighten arms, and lean back to horizontal position Straighten free leg up towards ceiling, rotate towards ground (away from locked leg), create one full rotation with body Continue rotating, one more halfContinue reading “Thunderstruck”
Belay Sequence
Get into Belay (any style) Split tails, legs through and straddle-invert Legs through the poles, sit up between the tails, leaving tails behind Straddle wide, tails are behind legs, dive forward to catch tails, give slack to allow room, pose with loops around knees Look for the shorter tail. As you take your knee outContinue reading “Belay Sequence”
Airplane
Equal Footlocks (first half of video) or Eggbeaters (second half of video) Crossback Straddle-Invert (your choice of style) Sit up, bring legs together in pike, placing legs parallel with the poles Reach behind knees and grab poles Push toes towards ground, then straddle, pushing hips forward, arch, and pose (if using footlocks) Extra pose (ifContinue reading “Airplane”
Mermaid Pop
Separate silks, invert Bring one leg and backward crochet on one silk Keeping same hand holding silk of crocheted leg, let go of silk with other hand, bring that hand down to the tail of the silk you are crocheted on, bring tail into free armpit Sit up while crocheting arm high onto free silk,Continue reading “Mermaid Pop”
Rollie Pollie
Split silks, straddle invert, hook one knee on one silk and wrap bottom leg with tail Grab tail and other pole together at hip, lower both legs into supported back balance, pose Cross free hand over body to grab free pole mid-height, loosen grip with other hand as you roll towards ground until belly isContinue reading “Rollie Pollie”
Aerial Arts Anthology 