Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version

Silks

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Level 2

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Misc
DancerWrapAnkleHang Aerial Silks Intermediate Misc Video Tutorial

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There are many different ways to set up an ankle hang, and different wraps require different techniques to lock it in. The Dancer Wrap Ankle Hang requires strong flexed feet and a good amount of compression to set it up.

This ankle hang can be done from either two or three dancer wraps, and this video demonstrates it from two. It’s important to make sure the wraps are clean so that the toes and heels are free, so we teach this after students have experience with dancer wraps and a variety of dancer footlock skills.

We teach this skill low to the ground first, and the main video takes you through some of the progressions and cues we use when we teach this ankle hang to our students. The main video also shows two different exit possibilities as well as important tips for placement and foot and ankle engagement.

Become an Aerial Fit Online member to access the video for Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version. 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 silks skills, related movements, and prerequisites from our aerial video tutorial library that students should be very comfortable doing to succeed at Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version.

Teaching Tools

Common Mistakes & Solutions

These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial silks skill Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.

Related Aerial Drills

These similar aerial silks skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version 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 Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version. They can be used as part of the ground warm up or as part of the aerial class teaching progression.

Aerial Silks Variations

These are different variations of Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version. 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 silks choreography.

Planning Ahead

Next Steps

These are the next steps we teach to our aerial silks students after they’re comfortable with Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial silks skills.

Future Goals

These are some of the more advanced silks skills that build on the strength and control taught in Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.

Sequences

Aerial Silks Sequences, Transitions and Combinations

These are aerial silks sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Ankle Hang: Dancer Wrap Version. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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