aerialsilks – Page 6 – Aerial Arts Anthology

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”

Jasmine

Prada

Climb high, split silks, straddle invert, crochet legs, cross silks behind back, re-wrap each leg (inside to outside), re-crochet legs, and drop tails Hang long and bring your head through middle of tails (tails will drape over shoulders) Bring arms out and “up” towards the head, dive hands through middle of the tails (back toContinue reading “Prada”

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”

Reverse Knee Hook

Reverse knee hook is a similar motion as Flamenco, just using your leg instead of your arm With silks together to one side, pike up while rotating body towards silk Raise opposite-side hip towards the ceiling, tails will drape across lap, both legs will be on the other side of the silk Take the topContinue reading “Reverse Knee Hook”

Same-Side Straddle Climb

With silks together, grip poles, and place silks to one side of the body Straddle invert, bend and hook the knee (same-side leg of the silk side) Release the hand that is opposite the bent knee and re-grab poles above bent knee, then match the other hand Pull up, straighten legs, key over towards poleContinue reading “Same-Side Straddle Climb”

Twisted Knee Climb

Split silks, grab poles, pike up Place backs of knees on one pole, placing silk securely in the knee pit, squeeze strong Re-grab both hands higher and together on the free pole Hole the free pole strong, release the bottom knee, pull up, swivel hips towards pole, re-grab pole with free knee above (and inContinue reading “Twisted Knee Climb”

Split Knee Climb

Split silks, grab poles, pike up Straddle legs, place backs of knees on each pole, placing silk securely in the knee pits, squeeze strong Re-grab both hands higher on the poles (one at a time) above the knees Release knees, body back to strong point, repeat TIP: Before your knee squeezes the pole, pull upContinue reading “Split Knee Climb”

Knee Climb

Split silks, grab poles, pike up Place backs of knees on one pole, placing silk securely in the knee pit, squeeze strong Re-grab both hands higher on the poles (above the knees on the one pole and match height on the other pole) Release knees, body back to strong point, repeat on the other poleContinue reading “Knee Climb”

Spider Climb

Straddle invert with silks in the middle (they will probably bunch up as you climb) or to the side (no silk bunching) Bend knees and place feet on silks Re-grab same-side hand and move same-side foot higher on the silk at the same time, repeat on the other side What does your studio call thisContinue reading “Spider Climb”