Intro to Aerial Theory

Silks

Aerial theory- the mathematics of the fabric! What makes aerial work?? In this workshop we will look deeper at fundamental wraps as we find their connections and relationships. We will approach wraps in new ways, widening your aerial lens. Let's get into the nitty gritty of how these wraps work, the safeties and risks within the wraps, what they connect to and how can we manipulate them to get us where we want to go.

Prerequisites: Level silks 150/151 and higher. The following vocabulary is needed to take this workshop. You do not need to be able to perform these tricks but you must be familiar with them: windmill hipkey, Russian climb, knee hook climbs