Me training in a circus One of my favourite passions which combines dance with acrobatics, is called "Aerial silks". Wikipedia helped me with a definition: “Aerial silks (also known as aerial tissues, fabric, or ribbons) are a type of performance in which one or more artists performs aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric. The fabric may be hung as two pieces, or a single piece, folded to make a loop, classified as hammock silks. Performers climb the suspended fabric without the use of safety lines, and rely only on their training and skill to ensure safety. They use the fabric to wrap, suspend, fall, swing, and spiral their bodies into and out of various positions. Aerial silks may be used to fly through the air, striking poses and figures while flying.” I would also add that is an “art” taught in circus school together with aerial trapeze and aerial hoop. Nowadays, yoga centres or pole dance schools have started to open courses of aerial silks, trying ...
I am a Dancing passionate, a Travels and Cultures lover and an Amateur Aerialist. Hope you can find some useful readings to learn about new countries, dances, curiosities and sports.