Inner Thigh Illusion Roll

Silks

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Level 2

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Footlocks
Inner Thigh Illusion Roll Aerial Silks Intermediate Footlocks Video Tutorial

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Inner Thigh Illusion Roll is an aerial silks move that pivots around the inner thigh and creates the illusion of a roll. It can be done with either more or less inversion, and it can be done forwards or backwards. Inner Thigh Illusion Roll, also sometimes called Dinner Roll, can also be done from many different starting positions. This video tutorial covers the forward and the backward variation of this move, including the progressions we use to teach it.

We’ve discovered and developed many different variations of this move, including from hip keys, thigh hitches, russian climbs, and more, and those variations are detailed on this page. This move requires really strong shoulders with good mobility, and our many ground drills can help supplement and prepare the body for this move.

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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 Inner Thigh Illusion Roll.

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 Inner Thigh Illusion Roll 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 Inner Thigh Illusion Roll 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 Inner Thigh Illusion Roll. 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 Inner Thigh Illusion Roll. 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 Inner Thigh Illusion Roll. 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 Inner Thigh Illusion Roll. 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 Inner Thigh Illusion Roll. They are fun, creative, and challenging sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.

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