Cape Splits

Also known as:

Silks

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Level 2

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Footlocks
Cape Splits Aerial Silks Intermediate Footlocks Video Tutorial
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Cape Splits is a really fun skill that looks dramatic and also has the potential to teach a lot about fabric theory and sequencing. Cape splits is a double footlock skill that is traditionally done starting from splits, but we teach a version from squatting that’s much safer and more accessible to students at an earlier level. This video covers that version and the straight leg version that’s more advanced.

Cape Splits can be done from Figure 8 Footlocks or Dancer Footlocks, and there are many exit possibilities that we go over in this video as well. Understanding how to look at a footlock and know which way to exit does become important for exiting this skill, so teaching this skill can also teach students a lot about supports and locks at the same time.

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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 Cape Splits.

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 Cape Splits 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 Cape Splits 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 Cape Splits. 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 Cape Splits. 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 Cape Splits. 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 Cape Splits. 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 Cape Splits. They are fun, creative, and challenge sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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