Same Side Wrap: Dancer Entry

Also known as:

Step Through Entrance, Catcher’s Wrap

Silks

Level 3

Inverted Wrapped Skills

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The dancer wrap entry to Same Side Wrap is not only a nice alternative to using a flamenco grip, but it also has different variations and many steps that we take to progress it. This entry is sometimes called the Step Through Entry to Same Side Wrap. This video shows the key points and first progressions that we teach our students when they learn this unique and surprising entrance.

Same Side Wrap is also sometimes called Catcher’s Wrap. This entry using a Dancer Wrap requires a strong Bent Arm Straddle Up: In the Air and we teach it after our students have mastered easier entries. This entry can be used to set up skills like Peter Pan, Single Star Drop, Same Side Gazelle, and many more. This entry is similar to the Dancer Entry to S Wrap as well.

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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 Same Side Wrap: Dancer 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 Same Side Wrap: Dancer 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 Same Side Wrap: Dancer 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 Same Side Wrap: Dancer 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 Same Side Wrap: Dancer 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 Same Side Wrap: Dancer 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 Same Side Wrap: Dancer 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 Same Side Wrap: Dancer Entry. They are fun, creative, and challenge sequences from our aerial video tutorial library.