joni1 started this discussion ·
So, I have been taking aerial silk classes to compliment my pole strength. 😛 I also now have my own silk rigged at my home. 🥂 Does anyone who takes aerial silk know if there are any online lesson/ vid like studio veena's online lessons but for aerial silk ❓ I am taking level 1 classes but would like a supplimentary online vids to also break down the moves and wraps for me. Thanks. 🫡
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LittleC ·
Hi Joni! I have been taking silks too and love it - it complements pole strength very well! I don't know of any online lessons, but there's a little silks wiki site that I check out - some of the names of moves/wraps are different than what I have learned, but it helps. http://www.antepenultimate.org/mediawiki/index.php/Glossary And PS? I am so jealous of your home silks setup! Enjoy. 😀
You could always check out silks performances on YouTube. That's how I started learning pole before I found more comprehensive sites (like this one). There's also a series of French books with lovely pictures illustrating moves for a few different apparatus. The ones I've found so far are silks, ropes, static trapeze and hoop.
Goofy ·
Hi, Simply Circus have this manuals (aerial silks, trapeze and corde) http://community.simplycircus.com/pdf/manuel%201%20-%20part%201.pdf http://community.simplycircus.com/pdf/manuel%201%20-%20part%202.pdf http://community.simplycircus.com/pdf/manuel%201%20-%20part%203.pdf http://community.simplycircus.com/pdf/manuel%201%20-%20part%204.pdf and here, you have videos: http://www.feuershow.de/lessons/523/11447744712875/navi_esp.html Sorry, how do you rig the silk at home? how tall are your ceiling? Thanks 🐱
wow, i tht having a pole at home would be the coolest thing ever (I have one now)-- what kind of ceiling do you have to set up silks?!?!? that has to be a tiny bit cooler than a pole... 😉 so awesome! don't suppose you'd be able to post a pic of your setup??? i had tht about it, but assumed it would be impossible, at least with regular 8ft ceilings. what height/kind of ceiling do you have??? wtg!!! lis
Just found this: http://aerialdanceclasses.com/ There are some vids from this site on youtube to advertise it. Not actually in as a member yet, not sure how it works, but I will let you guys know! Just fell head over heels in love with lyra in my last beginner aerials class when I tried it for the first time. Feel so natural!
Here's one vid: http://aerialdanceclasses.com/#/beginner-fabric-3/4538841525
Just found this: http://aerialdanceclasses.com/ There are some vids from this site on youtube to advertise it. Not actually in as a member yet, not sure how it works, but I will let you guys know! Just fell head over heels in love with lyra in my last beginner aerials class when I tried it for the first time. Feel so natural! OH COOL THANKS 🙂 I have a aerial hammock and silks set up at my house as well...I need to check this out 🙂
joni1 ·
Thanks everyone for the great links and info. 😛 Right now I have my red silk set up in my pole room but its only *8 feet ceiling. I am able to do short climb and wrapping practice at this height. The silks at my studio is 30 feet and so great to climb and do tricks on. So, I begged my husband and after lots of s-----l favors, he agreed to let me put up one in our front hall that will be 17 feet high. 🥂 Our second floor has one of those balcony rail type where it is open to the main floor. I purchased rock climbing hardward for the rigging with swivels enough for 3000lb wt I was told. My husband has to go to the attic and add extra support for the hardware. I also plan on using my 6 inch crash mats for my pole for silk and put my thick sofa cushions on top of the crash mats. So right now I have my dark purple/blue silk and all the hardware and as soon as we get back from our 2 week vacation to cuba, my husband will strengthen the ceiling and rigg it. My husband is a very handyman. 🤸 🤸 🤸 I will take a pic of the 17 ft silk rigging as soon as my husband has it up.
soooo jealous 😁 I have about at 11ft Turquiose rig for my livingroom - which is still fun but would lOVE 17ft
I'm jealous of both of you ladies!! 😉 I live in a tiny apartment, but dream of the day that I have a house that I can rig up some silks in!
I just ordered the Beginning Aerial Fabric Instructional Manual and the The Aerial Yoga Manual Vol.1 as a down loads from this web site https://www.lulu.com ...will let you know how they are 🙂
LuluGlobal Book Printing, Publishing, and Technology Company | LuluLulu is a publishing technology platform for on-demand book printing and global fulfillment, powered by APIs and ecommerce integrations.I also just ordered this DVD 😀 😀 😀 it's like Christmas!... A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Aerial Silks DVD http://angelsintheair.com/shop/silkslessonone/ This video is especially for beginners who want to explore the world of aerial fabric, and features climbing, foot lock/knot, basic moves, choreography sequences, and warm-ups and conditioning!
Awesome Veruca! Let us know what you think!
Awesome Veruca! Let us know what you think! the manuals are great...really like the aerial yoga one 😀 cant wait to get the dvd!
joni1 ·
I also just ordered this DVD 😀 😀 😀 it's like Christmas!... A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Aerial Silks DVD http://angelsintheair.com/shop/silkslessonone/ onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This video is especially for beginners who want to explore the world of aerial fabric, and features climbing, foot lock/knot, basic moves, choreography sequences, and warm-ups and conditioning! I'm so bummed, I want this dvd but they wont ship to Canada. 🙁 I also purchased the beginners silk manual and love it.
joni1 ·
OK, I'm not bummed anymore. She is willing to send the dvd to Canada. YEAY 😛 🤸 🫡 🥂
can one of your wonderful lucky ladies who has circus equipment post a picture of what the rigging looks like in your ceiling. I want a hoop or silks, but already have a pole and I am not sure how the ceiling would look if I add another hardware piece up there! Any pics would be great. Is is easy to remove the silks/hoops/ect?
joni1 ·
can one of your wonderful lucky ladies who has circus equipment post a picture of what the rigging looks like in your ceiling. I want a hoop or silks, but already have a pole and I am not sure how the ceiling would look if I add another hardware piece up there! Any pics would be great. Is is easy to remove the silks/hoops/ect? Here you go cbr600girl, My husband just rigged my 17 foot silk last weekend. He took 2 hours up at the attic nailing extra wood as support across the beams. Then, he put a 8 inch long screw thru the house ceiling and double bolted it thru a thick wood. I purchased two rated caribiners and rated swivel from a rock climbing store. It needs to be rated for the shock weight absorption I was told. My rigging is rated for 10000 lbs drop. I don't know how it works but i was told that a person who weights 102 lbs like me needs 2000 to 3000 lb rating. I am still waiting for a rated rescue 8 that I ordered to wrap the silk on. then the rescue 8 on to 1 calibiner to swivel to 2nd calibiner to the ceiling screw bolt. Right now , I have the silk on the 1st caribiner. But I am planning to remove the swivel as it makes the silk spin to much similar to a spinning pole. And i am limited to 4 feet clearance towards the door side but lots of space inward and to the sides of the silk .The silk school I go to doesn't have swivels. Hope this helps.
joni1 ·
DSCF3454.JPGDSCF3449.JPG The set up is easy for my husband to remove from the balcony of our second floor. He leans over on top of a chair to reach it. But ease of taking off and on depends on your accessibility to the height of your ceiling. There are 18 foot folding ladders out there for sale.
WOW Joni! You are so lucky! Makes me wish I had bought a 2 story house. I do have vaulted ceilings in my living room, but I already have a pole in there. I never need a ladder to take it down, but if I got silks too, I would always need to bring in a ladder. Maybe I will get a rig even though my pool takes up the whole backyard and I don't know exacltly where I'd put it. I'll figure out something...I always do!
joni1 ·
I do have vaulted ceilings in my living room, but I already have a pole in there. I never need a ladder to take it down, but if I got silks too, I would always need to bring in a ladder. Maybe I will get a rig even though my pool takes up the whole backyard and I don't know exacltly where I'd put it. I'll figure out something...I always do! I originally had another silk in my exercise room that was 8-9 feet and I had a pole in the middle too. I used my pole to climb up and take down the rigging so I can pole . I wanted it originally on my 17 feet setup but my husband thought it wouldn't look good. But now that its up, it just looks like a curtain decoration when its draped up. i would love an outdoor setup too . The portable kind cost 2300 to 3000 plus ++++++ shipping to canada. Too much for me.
I do have vaulted ceilings in my living room, but I already have a pole in there. I never need a ladder to take it down, but if I got silks too, I would always need to bring in a ladder. Maybe I will get a rig even though my pool takes up the whole backyard and I don't know exacltly where I'd put it. I'll figure out something...I always do! I originally had another silk in my exercise room that was 8-9 feet and I had a pole in the middle too. I used my pole to climb up and take down the rigging so I can pole . I wanted it originally on my 17 feet setup but my husband thought it wouldn't look good. But now that its up, it just looks like a curtain decoration when its draped up. i would love an outdoor setup too . The portable kind cost 2300 to 3000 plus ++++++ shipping to canada. Too much for me. Ohhhh I never thought about just climbing up my pole to take it down! Great idea! Thanks!
joni1 ·
Does anyone out there who has silk have any experience in washing their silk ❓ Any tips or advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. 🙂
I have washed all of my silks and they came out fine. Mine are of tricot fabric. I was told by the factory to wash them twice on cold water. Once with washing powder and then again without. Worked great and they smell nice again.
joni1 ·
I have washed all of my silks and they came out fine. Mine are of tricot fabric. I was told by the factory to wash them twice on cold water. Once with washing powder and then again without. Worked great and they smell nice again. Thanks SYMONESAL, Do you let it air dry or dryer ❓ I'm worried if I put it in the dryer ,it will shrink and if I let it air dry, it will be all wrinkly 😕
