Thread Through to Russian Roll Droplet Sequence

Thread Through to Russian Roll Droplet Sequence on Aerial Hoop is a really exciting sequence and looks great in choreography. This sequence is a lot more challenging than the individual skills themselves because it requires a lot of nuanced adjustments. This makes it very effective for training students to actively think ahead as well as make modifications while in movement.

There are two droplets in this sequence which is a lot of fun, but don’t forget to have your students double check they have enough height to safely do the drops. While the sequence is mostly intermediate level skills there are two skills that are often challenging for students, the Mermaid to Front Lion leg calibration and the Russian Roll Droplet.

There is a sneaky twist to this sequence. The two challenging skills in the sequence are separated by another skill that changes the hoop to the other side of the body. This means students will have to do one of the two difficult skills on their less dominant side.

There are reasons why we always make our students train their skills on both sides. Keeping the body balanced and healthy is the main reason. Creating compelling choreography is the other reason. This is a great check-in opportunity to make sure that students are actually training and maintaining skills on both sides. Also, teachers, if you are used to demoing skills on your better side, be prepared to practice and refresh these skills in advance.