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”
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Flying Squirrel
Climb high, split silks, straddle invert, crochet legs, cross silks behind back, wrap each leg (inside out) and re-crochet leg (we call this the Baby Brazilian wrap) Place tails in armpits, sit up with tails, let go of poles and hole each tail in each hand, thumbs up, tails draping up close to body, overContinue reading “Flying Squirrel”
Big Russian Climb
With silks together and in front of you, bring one knee up, place the raised foot in front of the silk so that the silk is placed on the outside of the foot Place weight into grip lift the remaining leg off the floor, straighten this leg and guide it to the backside of theContinue reading “Big Russian Climb”
Sumo Drop
Climb high up silk and do one Big Russian climb Stand with tails draped over top thigh, split poles, drop bottom back a little, and bring top knee from one side of the poles to the other Keep the hand that is holding the pole on the side that you’re knee is on, let goContinue reading “Sumo Drop”
Swan
Swan Climb, single footlock with silks together Sink bottom down as you bring the free leg between your body and the poles, go past the locked foot, and over the pole Place back of knee of free leg as high as you can, close to your top hand on the pole, squeeze pole with kneeContinue reading “Swan”
Half Gazelle
Climb, single footlock with silks together Separate Silks, bend free knee into posse position Place hands on poles at hip height Lean back into arch, straighten arms, look towards the ground, pose To exit, bend knee of locked foot, and bring the heel of that same foot towards your bottom as you pull back up,Continue reading “Half Gazelle”
French Climb
Bring one foot out to the side, around the silks, continuing to swivel the ankle, to bring the toes and foot to the outside of the silk, flex foot Place ball of free foot onto the top of the wrapped foot and press hard, you are now in a foot brake Grab medium high andContinue reading “French Climb”
Bat Hang
From the ground, stand tall and stretch arms above your head, mark this on the silk and climb at least as high as your mark, better yet, one more climb Arms in strong position, release foot break and bring both feet in front of the tails Continue to bring one foot all the way aroundContinue reading “Bat Hang”
Flick Flack
Climb, split silks, straddle inversion, crochet legs, cross tails behind back Remove one leg and wrap with tail (inside to outside), re-crochet, and repeat with other leg Place tails in arm pits, bend knees, and sit up Take tails off shoulders and into each hand, arms are bent at sides Fall backwards in pike position,Continue reading “Flick Flack”
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”
Aerial Arts Anthology 