Angel

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Angel Beginner Bottom Bar Lyra Aerial Hoop Video Tutorial
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Angel on Aerial Hoop is always a crowd pleaser. It looks good for beginners, and advanced aerialists still use this shape in their own choreography. We refer to any shape hanging under the support with one leg and the opposite arm as an angel shape. While the skill is relatively simple, the cross lateral arm and leg support can be very confusing to students.

There are many entrances and exits to angel. This video will cover five different ways to transition into an Angel pose.

Angel is a classic circus shape that can be done on most aerial apparatuses. While it is a beginner skill, it is a common shape that can be found in many other intermediate and advanced skills.

Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Angel. This in-depth video will explain how to properly train this skill. It also includes cross references to the most important Building Blocks, Common Mistakes, Related Drills, Ground Drills, Variations, Next Steps and Sequences.

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Building Blocks & Prerequisites

Some of the most important aerial hoop skills, related movements, and prerequisites from our aerial video tutorial library that students should be very comfortable doing to succeed at Angel.

Teaching Tools

Common Mistakes & Solutions

These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Angel and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.

Related Aerial Drills

These similar aerial hoop skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Angel to work on these related skills and drills. These drills may help your students make important connections and answer the question "What am I doing wrong?".

Ground Drills for Aerialists

These are some of our favorite ground drills for aerialists for Angel. They can be used as part of the ground warm up or as part of the aerial class teaching progression.

Aerial Hoop Variations

These are different variations of Angel. Students should be very comfortable with the current skill before working on these different or more advanced variations. They can be used for further exploration, managing students with different levels and adding variety to aerial hoop choreography.

Planning Ahead

Next Steps

These are the next steps we teach to our aerial hoop students after they’re comfortable with Angel. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial hoop skills.

Future Goals

These are some of the more advanced hoop skills that build on the strength and control taught in Angel. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.

Sequences

Aerial Hoop Sequences, Transitions and Combinations

These are aerial hoop sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Angel. They are fun, creative, and challenge sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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