Aerial Blog

Training Through the Fear of Heights

Our weapon against this intangible mental aerial problem is a feeling of CONTROL in the air. There are lots of reasons why a person might experience a fear of heights, but this idea connects most of the common triggers. To gain confidence and command in your body, aim to train for the circumstances that you’ll …

Make The Silks YOUR B*tch

To make the silks your bitch is to CONTROL it verses it controlling you. I love using this phrase because it encapsulates the idea that we are the active element in the formula. Without us being in control of the silks, we would be more like a victim in a spider’s web than a beautiful …

Active Dropping Technique

Your life is on the line when you get on your apparatus. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Silks can be very safe, but only if you execute proper technique. Trusted teachers and peers may be watching but the buck stops with you. People like me are only here to give you the tools you need. You are …

How to improve your foot point in the air

The only way someone who doesn’t have natural dancer’s feet achieves a nice point is to train ankle and foot flexibility over a long period of time. This process is easier if you start young, but it’s possible for anyone to gain some improvement with a consistent training regimen. In order to get you started …