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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Do You Want To Perform?
You don’t need to be a Cirque Du Soleil aerialist with a full-on ten shows-per-week schedule to reap many of the benefits of being a professional performer. The mastery, confidence, artistry and finesse possessed by many of the pro’s on the Aerial Silks can...
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Conquering the Micro-Bend
5 Tips to Beautiful Legs in the Air
Have you ever caught a glimpse of yourself inverting on the silks in the studio mirror or reviewed a training video and thought “Aaargh!, why are my knees not straight? They totally felt like they were straight!” If so, you may have been experiencing the dreaded and oh-so-common...
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Your Summer Aerial Festival Guide
Summer is almost upon us and for many that means travel, beach, pool time, and generally having fun in the sun! Extended vacations are fantastic and a wonderful way to relax, refresh and bond with family and friends, but they can be detrimental to...
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Your Aerial Performance Contract
Are you actively seeking performance opportunities and/or professional work as an aerialist? If so, good for you! We often cater our posts to the dedicated aerial student or pre-professional aerialist but today we are going IN to serve those of you who are treading...
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Real Talk
On an early morning plane flight to Detroit, Michigan last Saturday on her way to a family event after a late night of performing, a busy week of training and house moving, Rachel started thinking about the challenges of time management. As aerialists, instructors...
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Fire and Fury (And Fabric)
A couple weekends back, we were in Oakland, California performing at The Crucible for the venues annual ‘Fire and Light’ Soiree. This performance was different then most as we literally performed our duo silks act surrounded by a ring of fire! Seriously! The Crucible...
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The #1 Rigging Mistake We Will Never Make Again
In 2015 we were invited to Paris France to compete in France’s got Talent. We are not French, either of us, nor do we speak French (your guess is as good as ours). The production flew us out and hosted our stay for the...
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Creating Your Aerial Act
We hope your week has been amazing so far! We thought we would give you a cool link that we think you will enjoy (big time): We hear this all the time: “I really want to create a solo aerial silks act but I don’t...
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Are You Ready For Aerial Gig Season?
Creating Aerial Atmosphere...
This past weekend Rachel traveled to Austin, Texas with two other aerialist’s (this one was all girls, sorry Brett!) to perform aerial hoop at a private event opening for Earth, Wind and Fire! It was a super fun gig working for an entertainment company she...
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