S Wrap: Flamenco Entry

Also known as:

Silks

Level 3

Inverted Wrapped Skills

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There are countless ways to get into an s wrap, and countless skills to set up from there. The Flamenco Grip entry is a classic and this video shows a few key points and key concepts to understand to make it successful.

Flamenco Grip can be challenging for a lot of shoulders, and our building blocks cover many tips to make the grip successful and healthy. Using this grip to enter an S wrap also involves understanding the supports and directions of an S wrap, and this video demonstrates what happens when you flamenco grip with different arms and how that changes the direction of the wrap.

This entry can be used to set up a variety of skills that begin in an S wrap, including but not limited to Wheeldowns (Windmills), Double Star Drops, S Wrap Splits, and many more.

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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 S Wrap: Flamenco Entry.

Common Mistakes & Solutions

These are the most common mistakes we see with students when they are learning how to do the aerial silks skill S Wrap: Flamenco Entry 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 S Wrap: Flamenco Entry 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 S Wrap: Flamenco Entry. 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 S Wrap: Flamenco Entry. 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.

Next Steps

These are the next steps we teach to our aerial silks students after they’re comfortable with S Wrap: Flamenco Entry. 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 S Wrap: Flamenco Entry. They are not the next immediate steps, but rather long term planning goals.

Aerial Silks Sequences, Transitions and Combinations

These are aerial silks sequences, transitions, and combinations that include the aerial skill S Wrap: Flamenco Entry. They are fun, creative, and challenge sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.