Fabric Crossings Theory

Silks

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Level 2

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Fabric Theory
Fabric Crossings Theory Intermediate Inverted Wrapped Positions Aerial Silks Video Online Class Tutorial

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Understanding how the fabric crossings behave in an X is important to mastering many aerial silk skills including skills like belay, crossback straddle, or any skill that includes a cross. We teach this theory to our aerial silk students as they explore a variety of transitions, and it is especially relevant for skills like belay.

When students grasp fabric theory concepts such as this, they will better understand why skills work the way they do and, eventually be able to create their own unique transitions on aerial silks.

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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 Fabric Crossings Theory.

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 Fabric Crossings Theory 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 Fabric Crossings Theory 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 Fabric Crossings Theory. 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 Fabric Crossings Theory. 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 Fabric Crossings Theory. 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 Fabric Crossings Theory. 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 Fabric Crossings Theory. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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