Candlestick in the Spanset on Aerial Hoop is most often used in sequencing and choreography. It’s easy to get into and out of, and it adds strong visual impact. Because of this, we often use it as a filler skill to break up other movements or to better match musical timing. This tutorial covers three different entrances into Candlestick in the Spanset. Each entrance has its own building blocks. All of the building blocks are listed below, but not all are needed for every entrance.
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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 Candlestick: In the Spanset.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial hoop skill Candlestick: In the Spanset and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.
These similar aerial hoop skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Candlestick: In the Spanset 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?".
These are some of our favorite ground drills for aerialists for Candlestick: In the Spanset. They can be used as part of the ground warm up or as part of the aerial class teaching progression.
These are different variations of Candlestick: In the Spanset. 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.
These are the next steps we teach to our aerial hoop students after they’re comfortable with Candlestick: In the Spanset. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial hoop skills.
These are some of the more advanced hoop skills that build on the strength and control taught in Candlestick: In the Spanset. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.
These are aerial hoop sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Candlestick: In the Spanset. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
