Arguably one of the most fascinating knots on the Aerial Silks is the Belay Knot. This versatile knot earned its name from the world of rock climbing and seems to ‘magically’ appear via dozens and dozens of interesting wraps and entries. One moment an aerialist...
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Learn an Aerial Silks Act: FREE Challenge
Here at Womack and Bowman we are kind of obsessed with making aerial acts. Solo and duo acts on the Silks, Lyra, Hammock or Rope to perform ourselves, group acts for our students at Womack and Bowman – The Loft (in a pre pandemic world)...
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How to NAIL Your Next Aerial Photoshoot
It’s officially happening! You have booked your first aerial photoshoot. Woohoo! Whether you are working with a professional photographer and performance grade lighting or your husband’s iPhone and an Amazon Ring Light, your success (and awesome pics) will be ensured if you follow a...
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How To Train Aerial In A Mask
Most of us know by now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends we cover our faces when we are in crowded public spaces, such as parks or trails, and in shared, indoor locations, including gyms, to help block the transmission of...
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5 Tips For Training In The Heat
With temperatures rising throughout the US and most of Europe, and with most of us working out and training aerial outdoors to lower the possibility of Covid-19 spread and infection, it is important to remember that there are inherent risks in doing so. If...
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Unlocking your Hip Key
The Hip Key (also known as a Hip Lock) is a fundamental yet often times challenging component of Aerial Silks training. You may have been taking classes for years, performing challenging drops and combinations and still struggle with your Hip Key form. If this...
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Shoulder Stability: Six Essential Exercises For Aerialists
It is imperative that you take care of your shoulders as an aerialist in order to avoid injury and to prolong your enjoyment of this beautiful art form. Adding just a few minutes of shoulder conditioning to your aerial warm up can help you strengthen...
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How To Develop Fluidity In The Air
The dictionary defines fluid movement as: Capable of flowing freely like water — used to describe something that can change easily or that changes often : having or showing a smooth and easy style In Aerial Art we can appreciate the fluidity of an...
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‘Healthy’ Fear For Aerialists
A conversation with aerialists Rain Anya, Dara Minkin and Brandon Scott.
Can (healthy) fear be your friend? Earlier this year we hosted aerialists Rain Anya (@paprdollmilitia), Dara Minkin (@aerialdesign) and Brandon Scott (@brandonscottacrobat) at our studio in Los Angeles for the online Aerial Silks Summit ‘Aerial Silks World.’ The summit consisted of aerial performances,...
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Master the Art of The Wheeldown
The Wheeldown/Barrel Roll/ Helicopter. Whatever you call this awesome trick on the Aerial Silks, most aerialists and aerial instructors consider it one of the hardest to Master. Not only do you need to know correct Wheeldown technique and wraps but you also need to...
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