09/15/2026
Aerial Silks and Trapeze Doubles workshop coming in October. 2 Sundays of progressive doubles work.
Class 1: Hand to hand basing on trapeze and silks (note: most moves can also be used in hammock, straps, chains)
Prerequisite: students must be able to get into a crossback straddle-back (for silks basing), pull-up
Students will learn how to base hanging upside down in crossback straddle-back in silks and catcher's lock on trapeze.
Hand-to hand moves that will be taught:
Basic hand-to hand positioning and hang (1-hand, and 2 handed), tuck-up, splits, side splits, double stag, one-hand leg hang, knee-hook to spin, catch an ankle to angel, tic-tock to back hug, hip-shelf spin around, fairy turn, meat-hook, pike to foot hook base, climb-up, stacked splits, mermaid
Class 2: Seated double's moves on trapeze and silks
Prerequisite: pull-up, comfortable at least 6 ft off the ground, hipkey swing (for silks basing)
Class 1 recommended for ascent into apparatus but not absolutely necessary
At seated apparatus moves students will learn:
Trapeze moves only: double mermaid, double gazelle
Trapeze and hipkey: thigh-shoulder stand, sleeping-beauty, surfer, split on feet to shin-hang, standing-thigh balance, Neck-to-neck
If time permits students will learn how to create a belay seat to base.
