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Butterfly is a variation of Shoulder Hang that not only makes for a great photo but also requires great shoulder and back engagement to make it look good. We often teach this skill in Day 1 or bachelorette party classes, and it can be fun to add a swing or a spin to as well.
Butterfly is not only fun for new students but it also helps them understand the importance of good form in aerial training. It is also our students’ first introduction to the concept of making a backdrop with the fabric, similar to how we will make use of it in more advanced skills like Crossback Straddle and at the end of 360 dives.
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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 Butterfly.
These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial silks skill Butterfly and detailed directions on how to fix these problems to make the skill look and feel easy.
These similar aerial silks skills and aerial drills are helpful to troubleshoot and help with problems. Students don't need to have mastered the Butterfly 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 Butterfly. 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 Butterfly. 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.
These are the next steps we teach to our aerial silks students after they’re comfortable with Butterfly. The next steps can be started right away and they lead toward specific future goals which are often the most advanced aerial silks skills.
These are some of the more advanced silks skills that build on the strength and control taught in Butterfly. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.
These are aerial silks sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill Butterfly. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.
